State of Texas
State Representative, District 57
Ray Stith
Democratic- On ballot as
- Ray Stith
- Current role
- Human resources executive and small business owner
- Background
- West Point graduate (per campaign)
- Former U.S. Army officer; deployed to Afghanistan (per campaign)
- "Leader of Human Resources", privately held company (per campaign)
- Community coach and mentor (per candidate)
- Experience
- Democratic primary (March 3, 2026): unopposed
- Top priorities
- "My priorities are fully funding public schools, investing in infrastructure that keeps pace with our growth and supporting veterans and military families"
- On growth: "Improved roads and transportation access" and "Reliable water and utility systems"
- "Support and grow small businesses" and "Expand job training and apprenticeships"
- For veterans: "Faster access to state and federal benefits" and "Mental health services and support"
- Tidbits
- Abortion: At an April 2026 candidate event: "As a man, I do not carry babies and I cannot deliver babies" and "It's not my decision."
- Border and immigration: No public statement found
- Guns: No public statement found
- Public schools and vouchers: "My priorities are fully funding public schools, investing in infrastructure that keeps pace with our growth and supporting veterans and military families."
- Property taxes: No public statement found
Claims and the record- Controversies: None found in the news coverage we reviewed
- Endorsements
- VoteVets (listed by campaign)
- Texas Democratic Veterans Caucus (listed by campaign)
- Campaign website
- raystithfortx57.com
Open in the full comparison: Denton County