Ken King
Texas State Representative, District 88 since 2012. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
- In office
- 14 yrs
- Since 2012
- Votes missed
- 4.1%
- Chamber median 4.4%
- With party
- 93%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +56.1
- Won 2026
- Next election
- 2028
- Nov 7, 2028
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Disaster Preparedness and Flooding Select · chair
- State Affairs · chair
- Administration
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Voting record
Where King sits in the Texas House of Representatives
King is closer to the center than 81% of the chamber's Republicans.
Closest: Denise Villalobos, Janie Lopez, Pat Curry
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 5:04 PM ET
With King’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Republicans93%
Black tick: the average of Republicans in the Texas House of Representatives.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: King’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.
| Date | Bill | King | Rep. majority | Dem. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2025 | HB 18: Relating to a restriction on the acceptance of political contributions and the making of… | No | No | Yes | Passed 82–42 |
| Aug 28, 2025 | SB 8: Relating to the designation and use of certain spaces and facilities according to sex;… | Yes | No | Yes | Passed 80–48 |
| Aug 27, 2025 | HB 26: Relating to contracting with law enforcement agencies in certain counties. | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 95–29 |
| Aug 27, 2025 | HB 192: Relating to the funding of law enforcement agencies in certain counties. | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 88–45 |
| Aug 26, 2025 | HB 8: Relating to public school accountability and transparency, including the implementation of… | Not voting | Yes | No | Passed 71–63 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time King was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin | Seat | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Texas House District 88 | Won | R+56.1 | R+71.0 | −14.9 |
| 2024 | Texas House of Representatives, District 88 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2022 | Texas House of Representatives, District 88 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2020 | Texas House of Representatives, District 88 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2018 | Texas House of Representatives, District 88 | Won | R+67.5 | — | — |
| 2016 | Texas House of Representatives, District 88 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2014 | Texas House of Representatives, District 88 | Won | R+86.3 | — | — |
| 2014 | Texas House of Representatives, District 88 (primary) | Won | — | — | — |
| 2012 | Texas House of Representatives, District 88 | Won | — | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Texas Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $2.4M
- Spent
- $2M
- Cash
- $398.3K
Source: Texas Ethics Commission filings through Oct 24, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 3:49 AM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| Kenneth P. King State | Active |
Source: Texas Ethics Commission filings through Oct 24, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 3:49 AM ET
Seats King has held
- Texas House of Representatives, District 88 · since 2012
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who King has run against
- Heather J. Wallace (D) · 2026 general, won
- Ezekiel Barron (D) · 2018 election, won
- Kerry McKennon (L) · 2014 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Texas Secretary of State (unofficial)
How we know King
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/d9f32e07-7835-4edf-b986-7a2cf16d608b
- Wikidata Q6387951
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET