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Jack Ryan Gallagher is from Plano. He has bachelor's degrees in political science and economics from the University of Alabama, and a law degree from the University of Texas at Austin.

Jack previously worked as a media assistant at Grace Church Plano.

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Jack's campaign for state representative for Texas House District 70 is his first run for public office.

Supports the Texas Stock Exchange and business courts.

Supports increasing road and highway construction by reducing tolls, creating dedicated highway funding, and streamlining permitting.

- Supports reduced tax rates.
- Supports the Texas Stock Exchange and business courts.
- Supports increasing road and highway construction by reducing tolls, creating dedicated highway funding, and streamlining permitting.

Economy

Said "[p]olice must have the authority to enforce laws, protect property rights, and safeguard families."

- Said "[p]olice must have the authority to enforce laws, protect property rights, and safeguard families."
- Opposes gun control.

Public Safety

Supports increasing competition and reducing regulation in healthcare.

- Supports increasing competition and reducing regulation in healthcare.
- Opposes access to abortion.

Healthcare

Supports banning cell phones in classrooms and the "[t]houghtful use of [artificial intelligence]."

Supports increasing funding for teachers.

Supports "expanding trade school and vocational options, and keeping public college affordable."

- Supports banning cell phones in classrooms and the "[t]houghtful use of [artificial intelligence]."
- Opposes education on race and racism.
- Supports increasing funding for teachers.
- Supports "expanding trade school and vocational options, and keeping public college affordable."

Education

Supports increasing energy production using oil, natural gas, nuclear, and renewable power.

- Supports increasing energy production using oil, natural gas, nuclear, and renewable power.

Energy & the Environment

As of January 22, 2026, Jack Ryan Gallagher’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Jack Ryan Gallagher

- Your state representative represents the interests of your local district in the Texas House of Representatives. The State House of Representatives, along with the State Senate, makes up your state lawmaking body: the Texas State Legislature
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