State of Texas
State Representative, District 86
Cullin Knutson
Democratic- On ballot as
- CULLIN KNUTSON
- Current role
- Self-employed (per Secretary of State filing)
- Background
- Bachelor's degree in political science, Texas State University (2014)
- Born and raised in Amarillo; Amarillo High School graduate (2010) (per campaign)
- Worked on political campaigns around Texas (per campaign)
- Worked in roadway construction sales (per campaign)
- Former general manager, family's Arlington-based asphalt and paving company (sold 2024) (per campaign)
- Formerly at the Panhandle Regional Planning Commission; resigned to run for office (per campaign)
- Experience
- Worked in the Texas House of Representatives while an undergraduate (per campaign)
- Democratic primary (March 3, 2026): unopposed
- Top priorities
- "My priorities include fighting for our public education system, expanding Medicare and Medicaid, and standing up for rural communities that have been overlooked in Austin."
- "I aim to ensure the money reaches the classroom, increase teacher pay"
- "I support providing free-market solutions that will lower insurance costs for individuals and employers"
- On rural grant funding: "It is time to level that playing field by instituting policy that changes the determining factors for grant awards."
- "Being fiscally responsible is not a partisan issue"
- Tidbits
- Abortion: "I pledge to stand with the women of Texas, and will vote to pass legislation that overturns the total abortion ban enacted by the Republican legislature."
- Border and immigration: No public statement found
- Guns: No public statement found
- Public schools and vouchers: In a January 2026 candidate survey: "we must not send tax dollars to institutions that openly discriminate by ending the voucher scam"
- Property taxes: "By bringing new industry and empowering small business owners, we can seek new revenues to tackle current issues, like high property taxes and low school funding"
- Endorsements
- Texas AFL-CIO
- Texas AFT
- Planned Parenthood Texas Votes
- Campaign website
- cullinfortexas.com
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