Experience you can trust for Merced County students
Ryan Heller is running to continue his service on the Merced County Board of Education, focused on results for students and schools that deliver for every family.
A note from Ryan
Merced County has been my home for 18 years, and I'm a proud graduate of UC Merced. On the Board of Education, I've focused on results for students: saving our Dual Language Immersion program from budget cuts, building special education classrooms and expanding job training for young people.
As a prosecutor, I hold people accountable. I bring that same approach to making sure our schools deliver for every family.
I'd be honored to earn your vote to continue my service.
By the numbers
New job-training programs for at-risk youth
Invested in internet service for local districts
Delivered fast to Planada families after the 2023 floods
4th grader in the county brought to a live symphony concert
Experience
Prosecutor
Leads the Merced County District Attorney's white collar, consumer and environmental protection division. He has taken nine jury trials to verdict, and every one ended in conviction on all counts.
Legislative staff
Spent a decade working for Assemblymember Adam Gray, including eight years as Merced County Director, and helped secure state funding to build a special education facility at Joe Stefani Elementary School.
Community service
- Merced County Board of EducationTrustee, Area 2, since 2025
- Merced Symphony AssociationBoard president. Worked with MCOE to bring a live children's concert to every fourth grader in the county, and kept the symphony going through COVID with its first-ever telecast.
- Merced RotaryPast president
- Merced Downtown Neighborhood AssociationFounder
- Community Foundation flood reliefLed an effort after the 2023 floods that quickly got $30,000 to families in Planada, covering needs other groups weren't meeting, like appliances and groceries.
Endorsed by
North Valley Labor Federation
Merced Fire
United States CongressmanAdam Gray
Merced County District AttorneyNicole Silveira
Merced County SupervisorJim Pacheco
Merced County Supervisor-ElectLuis Lara
Merced College Board TrusteeJohn Pedrozo
Merced College Board TrusteeCarmen Ramirez
Merced County Treasurer-Tax CollectorKaren Adams
Fresno Council PresidentNelson Esparza
Merced CouncilmemberShane Smith
Merced CouncilmemberDarin DuPont
Merced CouncilmemberYang Pao Thao
Former Merced County SupervisorKathleen Crookham
Community LeaderJim Cunningham
Community LeaderAlicia Rodriguez
Community LeaderVicky Banaga
Board of Education Trustees Hanks, Fagundes, Oliveira & Brett
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November 3
Vote Ryan Heller for the Merced County Board of Education, Trustee Area 2. Check your registration, find your ballot drop-off and voting locations, and get the latest official election information below.
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- Heller for Merced County Board of Education 2026
2655 3rd Ave, Merced, CA 95340