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State Senator, District 31
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Kevin Sparks

Candidate for State Senator, District 31

RepublicanIncumbent

Background

Occupation
Oil and gas operator
Lives in
Midland
Campaign website
senate.texas.gov

State senator for District 31 since 2023; former chief executive of Discovery Operating, his family's Midland oil and gas company.

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Documented positions

Public safety

  • Sponsored law funding volunteer fire departments and wildfire prevention.In office

    SB 34 (2025), effective September 1, 2025. He also authored SB 767, a statewide database of wildfire-fighting equipment.

    Bills Authored / Joint Authored: Sen. Kevin Sparks, 89th Legislature Regular Session

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

    “Relating to funding for certain volunteer fire departments, to the preparation for and the prevention, management, and potential effects of wildfires”
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  • Sponsored laws targeting oilfield theft of petroleum and equipment.In office

    SB 1806 (new offenses and a higher penalty) and SB 494 (a theft of petroleum products task force), 2025.

    Bills Authored / Joint Authored: Sen. Kevin Sparks, 89th Legislature Regular Session

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

    “oil and gas equipment, and oil and gas waste; creating criminal offenses and increasing the punishment for an existing criminal offense … Relating to the establishment of a theft of petroleum products task force.”
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Economy & jobs

Health & human services

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