Bryan Slaton is a former Republican Texas state representative from Royse City who represented House District 2 until his resignation in 2023. Born on February 2, 1978, in Mineola, Texas, he is married with a son and previously worked as a youth pastor at Southern Baptist churches. Slaton campaigned in 2021 on family values, financed by Defend Texas Liberty PAC, and was known for anti-LGBTQ positions, including opposition to children attending drag shows. He resigned amid an investigation into an inappropriate sexual relationship with a 19-year-old aide after providing her alcohol, ahead of a planned expulsion vote—the first since 1927.

Education and Political Experience

• Education: Bachelor's degree from Ouachita Baptist University ; degrees from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.
• Political Experience: Elected to Texas House District 2 in 2021 as a Republican; served briefly as an outspoken conservative before resigning in May 2023. No notable achievements listed; career ended due to scandal.