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Kevin is originally from Chicago. He earned his bachelor's degree in biology from the University of Texas at Austin and his master's degree in business administration from Texas Tech University. 

Kevin currently workers as a partner at Blue Group International. He previously worked as an intern at Free2Care, a project finance analyst at Memorial Hermann Health System, and as a medical records clerk at Village Medical.

Kevin Dural's campaign for US representative in Congressional District 18 in Texas is his first run for public office.

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Plans to prioritize policies that stimulate economic growth, reduce regulations, and create job opportunities for all Texans.

Plans to prioritize policies that stimulate economic growth, reduce regulations, and create job opportunities.

Promises to "fight to reduce wasteful spending, balance the budget, and ensure that taxpayer dollars are used effectively and efficiently."

Supports policies that aid farmers and ranchers, encourage rural development, and provide resources for agricultural businesses.

- Plans to prioritize policies that stimulate economic growth, reduce regulations, and create job opportunities.
- Supports lower taxes.
- Promises to "fight to reduce wasteful spending, balance the budget, and ensure that taxpayer dollars are used effectively and efficiently."
- Supports policies that aid farmers and ranchers, encourage rural development, and provide resources for agricultural businesses.

Economy

Believes in deploying the National Guard to ensure community safety.

Supports deploying the National Guard to ensure community safety.

Supports local law enforcement and plans to provide them with more resources.

- Opposes gun control.
- Supports deploying the National Guard to ensure community safety.
- Supports local law enforcement and plans to provide them with more resources.

Public Safety

Supports policies that aim to increase healthcare choices, reduce costs, and protect individuals with pre-existing conditions.

Believes in a healthcare system that prioritizes innovation and accessibility without sacrificing quality.

- Supports policies that aim to increase healthcare choices, reduce costs, and protect individuals with pre-existing conditions.
- Believes in a healthcare system that prioritizes innovation and accessibility without sacrificing quality.

Healthcare

Believes children deserve access to high-quality education and plans to empower parents with more choices, support vocational training, and advocate for adequate school funding and management.

Advocates for access to high-quality education and for school funding and management.

- Advocates for access to high-quality education and for school funding and management.
- Supports parents' choices in education. 

Education

As a partner at Blue Group International, he helps propose and develop infrastructure projects like railroads and recycling facilities through public-private partnerships.

As a partner at Blue Group International, helps propose and develop infrastructure projects like railroads and recycling facilities through public-private partnerships.

- As a partner at Blue Group International, helps propose and develop infrastructure projects like railroads and recycling facilities through public-private partnerships.

Energy & the Environment

Believes "voting is for Americans only" and supports requiring voter citizenship.

- Believes "voting is for Americans only" and supports requiring voter citizenship.

Voting & Elections

Believes in stronger border security and comprehensive immigration reform to address Fentanyl and human trafficking.

Believes in stronger border security and comprehensive immigration reform that "prioritizes American safety, sovereignty, and security from the Fentanyl and human trafficking crisis."

Supports ensuring veterans have access to quality healthcare, education, and job opportunities.

Wants to ensure veterans have access to quality healthcare, education, and job opportunities.

Supports policies that strengthen the military, provide top equipment and training for troops, and maintain the U.S. as a global defense leader.

Supports Israel and opposes antisemitism.

Supports Texas Senate Bill 147, which aims to restrict foreign nationals from hostile countries from purchasing land in the state.

- Believes in stronger border security and comprehensive immigration reform that "prioritizes American safety, sovereignty, and security from the Fentanyl and human trafficking crisis."
- Wants to ensure veterans have access to quality healthcare, education, and job opportunities.
- Supports policies that strengthen the military, provide top equipment and training for troops, and maintain the U.S. as a global defense leader.
- Supports Israel and opposes antisemitism.
- Supports Texas Senate Bill 147, which aims to restrict foreign nationals from hostile countries from purchasing land in the state.

Foreign Policy and Immigration

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Kevin Dural

Kevin Dural lives in The Woodlands, Texas. He holds an M.B.A. from Texas Tech University and a B.S.A. in Biology with Honors from the University of Texas at Austin. He attended Lakewood Church with Pastor Joel Osteen growing up.

Kevin Dural is a partner at Blue Group International, where he works on infrastructure projects. He has also worked at the Texas Public Policy Foundation and was a newswriter for The Daily Texan. Additionally, he served as a managing editor at Cavs Nation.

As of September 12, 2024, Kevin Dural’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Believes inflation is caused by unplanned money printing.

Believes the economy is the most important issue.

Believes in holding the executive branch accountable.

Believes President Biden has "absolutely no plan other than to continue to spend more and more money."

Believes the leaders of the current administration are trying to downplay the impact of inflation on the economy.

Believes Congress should address inflation, saying, "The majority party right now and the President are more focused on accomplishing their agenda and not on inflation.”

Supports policies that benefit farmers and rural communities.

Believes in economic development, limited government, and strong border security.

Believes in implementing constitutional reforms to enhance public safety.

Said, "If President Biden is unable and unwilling to protect Americans, then we’re going to step up and do it for him."

Believes in implementing constitutional reforms to protect Texas from foreign influence.

Supports 24-hour health screenings for COVID-19, lice, and scabies before transferring individuals to Health and Human Services.

Believes Harris is untrustworthy, saying she "will say or do anything she needs to do in order to win this election. Voters need to beware."

Supports open debates with other candidates as the election approaches.

Supports voting rights and fair elections.

Believes in protecting voting rights and ensuring fair elections.

Believes in supporting conservative principles and aligning with leaders like Donald Trump.

Believes in prioritizing local needs over political ambitions.

Believes in replacing nominees for elections, as seen with the announcement of Mayor Turner as a replacement nominee for the late Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee.

Supports the decision to call a special election following Jackson Lee’s death, believing it allows the people of District 18 to choose a leader who prioritizes their needs.

Believes this election is about "bringing true representation back to the people."

Believes in the need for a candidate who opposes "left-wing elitists and nationally powerful figures" to ensure true representation for Texans.

Believes in the need for "real Republicans and real conservative values" to represent Texans, and supports the idea that without Governor Abbott calling the special election, it would have been "the Democrat committees selecting the candidate. That would not have been true representation."

Supports banning TikTok from government devices due to national security concerns.

Believes in condemning the recent violence in Gaza, and supports Israel and the Jewish people.

Believes the Biden administration lacked a foreign policy plan and strategy, predicting a "train wreck" outcome, but acknowledges the importance of pressuring them to act.

Supports swift congressional action to address foreign policy threats.

Believes in securing borders and comprehensive immigration reform.

Opposes the expansion of federal security measures.

Supports legislation that ensures "strategic assets" in Texas are controlled by those who prioritize state interests.

Believes strong immigration policies are essential for national security, citing over 11 million undocumented immigrants.

Supports taking bold action to protect Texas and the nation.

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Supports parents' choices in education. , support vocational training, and advocate for adequate school funding and management.