State
State Representative, 88th District
- Vote for
- 1
- Term
- 2 years
- Candidates
- 2
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
What this office does: A state representative votes on Texas laws and the state budget in the Texas House of Representatives.
All of Andrews, Bailey, Briscoe, Castro, Childress, Cochran, Collingsworth, Donley, Gaines, Gray, Hale, Hall, Hemphill, Hockley, Lamb, Roberts, Swisher, Wheeler and Yoakum counties.
Public safety
Heather J. WallaceDemocratic
No documented position found.
Ken KingRepublican
- Authored a 2025 school safety law.In office
Education
Heather J. WallaceDemocratic
- Opposes state reading mandates and school book restrictions.
- Opposes 2021 laws limiting how teachers discuss race and history.
Ken KingRepublican
- Authored a 2025 law requiring personal finance courses.In office
Roads & infrastructure
Heather J. WallaceDemocratic
- Supports strengthening Panhandle infrastructure and water security.
Ken KingRepublican
- Authored 2025 laws on utility wildfire risk planning.In office
Health & human services
Heather J. WallaceDemocratic
No documented position found.
Ken KingRepublican
- Authored a 2025 law on the medical cannabis program.In office
- Authored a 2025 law funding rural ambulance services.In office
Government & transparency
Heather J. WallaceDemocratic
- Supports local control over state mandates.
Ken KingRepublican
No documented position found.
Challengers are listed first and incumbents last; otherwise candidates appear in ballot order. The Gist does not rank, rate or endorse candidates. Only positions backed by a cited source are shown; 5 issues covered in this race.