Ken (Ken) King (R-SH088)
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Capitol: 512.463.0736
FAX: 512.463.0211
District: 806.323.8870
District FAX: 806.669.1095
Representative
Room GW.17 Capitol Station 1100 Congress Avenue
Austin, TX 78701

District Office:
PO Box 507
Canadian, TX 79014
Elected: 2012    Next Election: 2024
Spouse: Robin   DOB: 12/28/1971
Committee Assignments
ChairmanHouse Committee on Licensing and Administrative Procedures
MemberHouse Committee on Public Education
MemberHouse Select Committee on Educational Oppurtunity and Enrichment
Counties Representing
Armstrong / Bailey / Briscoe / Castro / Cochran / Donley / Gray / Hale / Hansford / Hemphill / Hockley / Lamb / Lipscomb / Ochiltree / Roberts / Swisher / Yoakum

Bio

Ken King is currently serving his sixth term as State Representative for House District 88. His district includes 19 counties in the Panhandle and the South Plains of Texas. He currently serves as Chairman of the Licensing and Administrative Procedures Committee and is a member of the House Public Education Committee, the Select Committee on Educational Opportunity & Enrichment and the Energy Council. He also serves on the House Research Organization (HRO) Board of Directors. The HRO is an organization that provides unbiased information regarding each bill that is heard on the House floor. In addition to these committees, Ken is also a member of various caucuses in the House including- the Rural Caucus, the Republican Caucus, the Energy Caucus, the Texas Legislative Manufacturing Caucus and the Sportsman Caucus.

Prior to his election to the Texas House of Representatives, Ken served on the School Board for Canadian Independent School District for over five years presiding as President for half of that tenure. He was a board member of the Hemphill County Appraisal District's Executive Board for four plus years and served as Chairman of that board for over three years. Also, he was President of the local YMCA Board and coached youth soccer and football.

Ken has been active in organizations related to his energy service businesses including- American Petroleum Institute, Panhandle Producers and Royalty Owners Association, Association of Energy Services Company, and the Independent Producers Association of America. Ken King is a lifetime member of the National Rifle Association, a member of the Texas State Rifle Association, a member of Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association as well as a member of the Texas Farm Bureau.

Ken was born and raised in Canadian, Texas. His wife, Robin, grew up in a neighboring town, Miami. Ken and Robin have two grown children. They are active members of the First United Methodist Church in Canadian and the KK-125 Ovarian Cancer Research Foundation.

Ken is President of Black Gold Pump and Supply Inc., in Canadian.








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