Senator Kevin Sparks represents Texas Senate District 31, which spans the Texas Panhandle and Permian Basin, including areas like Midland and counties such as Potter, Randall, and Armstrong. Born on May 10, 1964, he is a conservative businessman and community leader from Midland, Texas, serving as president of Discovery Operating, Inc., a family-owned oil and gas company. Elected in 2022 and taking office in 2023, he won the Republican primary with over 50% of the vote and faced no general election opponent after incumbent Kel Seliger retired. His legislative priorities include energy reliability, water access, healthcare, and combating oilfield theft. Sparks chairs the Natural Resources Committee, vice-chairs Economic Development and Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs, and serves on committees like Business and Commerce, Health and Human Services, and Homeland and Border Security. A family man with four adult children, he and his wife Jill are active in Young Life, local nonprofits, and Stonegate Fellowship Church, where he serves as an elder.

Education and Political Experience

• Education: B.B.A. from the University of Texas at Austin.
• Political Experience: First elected to the Texas Senate in 2023 for a four-year term; had a productive first session in the 88th Legislature . Previously no prior elected office noted; background as an oil and gas operator. Notable committee roles include Chairman of Natural Resources and Vice-Chairman of Economic Development.