John Raney is a Republican member of the Texas House of Representatives, representing District 14. Raney was first elected to the chamber in 2011. Raney is running for re-election in 2018. The primary election took place on March 6, 2018. The general election is being held on November 6, 2018.

Raney ran in one of 48 contested Texas state legislative Republican primaries in 2018. To read more about the conflict between Republican factions in the primaries, including who the factions were, which races were competitive and who key influencers lined up behind, click here.

Raney graduated from Texas A&M University with a degree in marketing. In 1969, while still enrolled at Texas A&M, he founded Texas Aggieland Bookstore. Raney is a member of the National Federation of Independent Businesses, Texas Leadership Council. He is also chairman of the Private Stores Committee of the National Association of College Stores. He is also a member of the Texas Retailers Association Executive Committee. He is married to his wife, Elizabeth. They have two children.

• BBA, Marketing, Texas A&M University, 1965-1969

• BBA, Marketing, Texas A&M University, 1965-1969
• Owner, Texas Aggieland Bookstore, 1969-present
• Lieutenant, Airborne Infantry, Texas National Guard, 1969-1975

• BBA, Marketing, Texas A&M University, 1965-1969
• Owner, Texas Aggieland Bookstore, 1969-present
• Lieutenant, Airborne Infantry, Texas National Guard, 1969-1975
• Representative, Texas State House of Representatives, District 14, 2011-present
• Candidate, Texas State House of Representatives, 2018, 2020

• BBA, Marketing, Texas A&M University, 1965-1969
• Owner, Texas Aggieland Bookstore, 1969-present
• Lieutenant, Airborne Infantry, Texas National Guard, 1969-1975
• Representative, Texas State House of Representatives, District 14, 2011-present
• Candidate, Texas State House of Representatives, 2018, 2020
• Member, Central Texas Police Academy Advisory Board, Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service, present
• Member, First United Methodist Church, Bryan, Texas, present
• Member, Texas Water Smart Coalition, present
• Former Member, Board of Directors, Texas Retailers Association
• Former Vice President, Civic Division, Bryan College Station Chamber of Commerce
• Member, National Federation of Independent Businesses
• Chair, Private Stores Committee, National Association of College Stores
• Chair, Republican Party of Brazos County, 1971-1978