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General election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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Trustee, Position 1

Race · November 3, 2026 general election

Conroe ISD
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Ryan TsamourisRyan TsamourisNonpartisan
Aggie GambinoAggie GambinoNonpartisan Incumbent
On ballot as
Ryan Tsamouris
Aggie Gambino
Current role
IT architect in the energy sector (per campaign)
Conroe ISD Board of Trustees, Position 1 (appointed by the board; since January 2026)
Background
  • Bachelor of Science and Master of Engineering, Texas A&M (per campaign)
  • 20 years in information technology (per campaign)
  • Wife, Denise, taught in Conroe ISD for 12 years (per candidate)
  • Founder, The Learning Edge Consulting
  • Founder and chairperson, Conroe ISD Special Education Parent Advisory Council (SEPAC)
  • Parent of CISD students
Experience
  • Co-chair, Conroe ISD School Health Advisory Council
  • President, municipal utility district board and homeowners association board (per campaign)
  • Creator, independent app that summarizes board meetings and district policies (per the Houston Chronicle)
  • Seat was vacant after Trustee Tiffany Nelson resigned
  • Term: January 2026–November 2026 (per the district)
  • Participant, CISD Cell Phone Committee and inaugural CISD Community Collaborative
Top priorities
  • Running "to restore transparency, support teachers, and refocus the board on student outcomes and responsible budgets"
  • "Rebuild trust through transparent governance"
  • "Forecast enrollment conservatively and report variances publicly. Stop funding recurring costs with one-time money."
  • Advocate in Austin "for enrollment-based funding and an indexed allotment"
  • "Give teachers a real voice before decisions are made, not after."
  • "board meetings should be boring again"
  • "bring parents' voices to the front of the room, and to serve every child, especially our most vulnerable students"
  • Work "with the legislature to remove the disability penalty reducing our basic allotment"
  • Ensure "new curriculum is implemented well so reading and math scores improve"
  • "Conduct annual third-party financial audits" and "apply tighter scrutiny before approving new debt"
  • Provide teachers "real training, mentorship, and resources during major changes like new curriculum rollouts"
Tidbits
  • Curriculum and instructional materials: Campaign site: "Require committee review and public input for major curriculum adoptions"
  • Library books: Campaign site: "Improve the process for reviewing book challenges so it is efficient, policy-driven, and consistent"
  • School funding and bonds: In a Community Impact Q&A: "I will advocate in Austin in 2027 for enrollment-based funding and an indexed allotment."
  • Vouchers / school choice: In a Community Impact Q&A: "Add vouchers and charter expansion, and public schools lose ground."
  • Curriculum and instructional materials: In a Community Impact Q&A, lists among the district's challenges "ensuring new curriculum is implemented well so reading and math scores improve"
  • Library books: No public statement found
  • School funding and bonds: In a Community Impact Q&A, says districts must "advocate at the legislature for funding that reflects reality, and prioritize classroom instruction over administrative growth"
  • Vouchers / school choice: No public statement found
Endorsements
None found in our research
  • Montgomery County Republican Party
  • Parent Empowerment PAC
Campaign website
ryanforcisd.com
Not found
Ryan Tsamouris

Ryan Tsamouris

Nonpartisan
On ballot as
Ryan Tsamouris
Current role
IT architect in the energy sector (per campaign)
Background
  • Bachelor of Science and Master of Engineering, Texas A&M (per campaign)
  • 20 years in information technology (per campaign)
  • Wife, Denise, taught in Conroe ISD for 12 years (per candidate)
Experience
  • Co-chair, Conroe ISD School Health Advisory Council
  • President, municipal utility district board and homeowners association board (per campaign)
  • Creator, independent app that summarizes board meetings and district policies (per the Houston Chronicle)
Top priorities
  • Running "to restore transparency, support teachers, and refocus the board on student outcomes and responsible budgets"
  • "Rebuild trust through transparent governance"
  • "Forecast enrollment conservatively and report variances publicly. Stop funding recurring costs with one-time money."
  • Advocate in Austin "for enrollment-based funding and an indexed allotment"
  • "Give teachers a real voice before decisions are made, not after."
  • "board meetings should be boring again"
Tidbits
  • Curriculum and instructional materials: Campaign site: "Require committee review and public input for major curriculum adoptions"
  • Library books: Campaign site: "Improve the process for reviewing book challenges so it is efficient, policy-driven, and consistent"
  • School funding and bonds: In a Community Impact Q&A: "I will advocate in Austin in 2027 for enrollment-based funding and an indexed allotment."
  • Vouchers / school choice: In a Community Impact Q&A: "Add vouchers and charter expansion, and public schools lose ground."
Endorsements
None found in our research
Campaign website
ryanforcisd.com
Aggie Gambino

Aggie Gambino

Nonpartisan Incumbent
On ballot as
Aggie Gambino
Current role
Conroe ISD Board of Trustees, Position 1 (appointed by the board; since January 2026)
Background
  • Founder, The Learning Edge Consulting
  • Founder and chairperson, Conroe ISD Special Education Parent Advisory Council (SEPAC)
  • Parent of CISD students
Experience
  • Seat was vacant after Trustee Tiffany Nelson resigned
  • Term: January 2026–November 2026 (per the district)
  • Participant, CISD Cell Phone Committee and inaugural CISD Community Collaborative
Top priorities
  • "bring parents' voices to the front of the room, and to serve every child, especially our most vulnerable students"
  • Work "with the legislature to remove the disability penalty reducing our basic allotment"
  • Ensure "new curriculum is implemented well so reading and math scores improve"
  • "Conduct annual third-party financial audits" and "apply tighter scrutiny before approving new debt"
  • Provide teachers "real training, mentorship, and resources during major changes like new curriculum rollouts"
Tidbits
  • Curriculum and instructional materials: In a Community Impact Q&A, lists among the district's challenges "ensuring new curriculum is implemented well so reading and math scores improve"
  • Library books: No public statement found
  • School funding and bonds: In a Community Impact Q&A, says districts must "advocate at the legislature for funding that reflects reality, and prioritize classroom instruction over administrative growth"
  • Vouchers / school choice: No public statement found
Endorsements
  • Montgomery County Republican Party
  • Parent Empowerment PAC
Campaign website
Not found

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