Ken King
Kenneth Paul King | |
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| Born | December 28, 1971 United States |
| Occupation(s) | Businessman, politician |
| Years active | 2012–present (politics) |
| Known for | Republican representative for Texas's 88th House district |
Kenneth Paul King (born December 28, 1971) is a businessman from the United States and a Republican representative for Texas's 88th House district, located in the Texas Panhandle. His professional background includes work within the oil and natural gas sector.
Politics
On July 31, 2012, King secured victory in a runoff election against first-term Republican incumbent Jim Landtroop, capturing 54 percent of the votes. This runoff occurred after a three-candidate contest that also featured former State Representative Gary Walker.
King holds membership on both the Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Committee and the Public Education Committee. He was re-elected for a second term on November 4, 2014, earning 91.2 percent of the vote over a Libertarian challenger. In the 2016 election cycle, King faced no opposition in either the primary or general elections.
Ratings
In 2015, Empower Texans/Texans for Fiscal Responsibility assigned King a rating of 56%, which was down from 39% in 2013. The National Rifle Association granted him scores of 93% in 2016 and 86% in 2012. The American Conservative Union awarded King a lifetime rating of 60% as of 2015. Additionally, the Young Conservatives of Texas gave him ratings of 37% in 2015 and 50% in 2013.
Personal life
King resides in Canadian, Texas—the county seat of Hemphill County—with his wife, Robin Renell King. He is the son of Willard L. King and Paulette King and practices his faith as a member of the United Methodist Church.