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2026 Texas General Election

2026 Texas Primary Election

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2026 Texas Primary Runoff

Kenda Culpepper

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Kenda is from New Braunfels, Texas. She attended Texas A&M University. She has a Juris Doctor degree in law from Southern Methodist University. She lives with her husband, Jim Pruitt, and their daughter in Rockwall. She attends the First United Methodist Church of Rockwall.

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Kenda is the District Attorney for Rockwall County. She works at the Rockwall County District Attorney’s Office. She previously worked at the Rockwall County District Attorney’s Office as a prosecutor.

As a judge, helped establish the first regional veteran’s court, which has rehabilitative programs for veterans who commit non-violent crimes.

Legal Experience

As a co-chair of the State Bar Presidential Task Force, helped ensure judicial proceedings continued during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Public Safety

As of January 22, 2026, Kenda Culpepper’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Consumer Protection

- District attorneys prosecute felony criminal cases on behalf of the state, presenting them to grand juries and working closely with law enforcement during investigations.
- They also represent victims seeking protective orders and assist in removing children from abusive homes as part of their responsibilities.
- They are elected to four-year terms.
- District attorneys in Texas make between $175,000 and $220,500, based on how long they have served in office. 

Acts as the attorney for the state of Texas in felony cases.