Ryan Woodcraft is a husband, father, and retired Army Chief Warrant Officer whose time at Fort Bliss led him to choose El Paso as the place to live and serve.
As a former Substitute Teacher for Socorro Independent School District and an engaged parent, Ryan has an established rapport with administrators, faculty, and teachers from numerous campuses across the district. He actively volunteers with the Pebble Hills High School Band Boosters and is a Partner in Education with Hurshel Antwine Middle School.
Ryan is currently serving on the City of El Paso’s Ethics Review Commission and the Bond Overview Advisory Committee, having been appointed by two different City Representatives.
With two children in the Socorro Independent School District, Ryan is running for Trustee in District 2 because he wants to continue to serve El Pasoans and ensure that everyone in this great community has the freedom and opportunity to achieve success.
For far too long, our community has borne the brunt of one of the highest tax rates in the entire nation, with SISD being by far the most expensive of our five taxing entities. Endless rising taxes have caused our population to stagnate, student enrollment levels to drop, and stands in the way of economic opportunity. If we truly want El Pasoans to thrive, we must put money back in their pockets, not the pockets of government bureaucrats with private agendas.
We must return to a culture of sound fiscal management, beginning with a balanced budget. Our taxing entities should only be issuing debt or taking out loans only when it is truly necessary, not because of a lack of planning or due to poor leadership. Over the past few years, SISD has made significantly poor financial decisions that has put a strain on our families and on our educators.
Those who visit El Paso know it's a special place, and that it's the people who make it special. Let’s show Texas and the entire nation what “We The People” can do when we work together to ensure sound governance, quality education, and accountable leadership are staples of our community.