2026 Texas General Election

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Kevin Sparks

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Kevin is from Midland, Texas. He attended the University of Texas at Austin. He has a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of Texas at Austin. He attends Stonegate Fellowship Church.

Senator Kevin Sparks: District 31 | The Texas State Senate

Kevin Sparks: Why I want to serve West Texas in the state Senate

Kevin is president of Discovery Operating, Inc, a family-owned and operated oil and gas company in Midland. He works at Discovery Operating, Inc, where he has been since 1985. He previously worked as a pumper and roustabout at Discovery Operating, Inc.

Kevin Sparks's campaign for Texas State Senator, District 31, Post 31 is his first entry into politics.

Supports efficient government spending that serves taxpayers without compromising critical services.

Economy

Supports fully funding state troopers and the Texas National Guard.

Opposes the establishment of sanctuary cities.

Supports demanding federal reimbursement for Texas border security expenditures.

Opposes abortion and said, "We must always protect innocent life, born and unborn... I am proud to be endorsed by Texas Right to Life, and I will proudly defend the unborn as your State Senator."

Public Safety

As of July 22, 2026, Kevin Sparks’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Healthcare

Education

As a state senator, focused on improving water accessibility.

Energy & the Environment

Supports requiring photo identification to vote.

Voting & Elections

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- Your state senator represents the interests of your district in the Texas State Senate. The State Senate, along with the State House of Representatives, makes up your state lawmaking body: the Texas Legislature.
- Your state senator can author, sponsor, and vote on bills that may become state laws after going through the legislative process.
- There are 31 Texas state senators, each representing a single district with a constituency of around 1 million.
- State senators are elected to 4-year terms and one 2-year term per decade, and there are no term limits.
- They are paid a salary of $7,200/year and a per diem of $221/day.

Your representative and state lawmaker in the Texas State Senate.