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State Representative, 88th District
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Ken King

Candidate for State Representative, 88th District

RepublicanIncumbent

Background

Occupation
State representative; energy services executive
Campaign website
kingfortexas.com

State representative for District 88 in his seventh term and chairman of the House State Affairs Committee; president of Black Gold Pump and Supply in Canadian and a former Canadian ISD board president.

Report

Photo: Official portrait — Texas House of Representatives

Documented positions

Public safety

Education

Roads & infrastructure

  • Authored 2025 laws on utility wildfire risk planning.In office

    HB 144 and HB 145 (2025) became law.

    Bills authored by Rep. Ken King, 89th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)

    Government record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov

    “risk mitigation planning and associated liability for providers of electric service … Relating to plans for the management and inspection of distribution poles.”
    Report

Health & human services

Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Ken King on them.

  • Government & transparencyNo documented position found.

All sources (28)

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