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Phil King (Texas politician)
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Phillip Stephen King (born February 29, 1956) is an American attorney from Weatherford, Texas, who has been a Republican member of the Texas State Senate since 2023. He previously served in Texas House of Representatives from 1999 to 2023.[1] House District 61 encompasses Parker and Wise counties located west of Fort Worth. In 2022, he was a candidate for the District 10 seat in the Texas Senate, which he won unopposed in the general election, due to the democratic opponent dropping out of the race in April 2022.[2]
Quick Facts Member of the Texas Senate from the 10th district, Preceded by ...
Phil King | |
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![]() King in 2023 | |
Member of the Texas Senate from the 10th district | |
Assumed office January 10, 2023 | |
Preceded by | Beverly Powell |
Member of the Texas House of Representatives from the 61st district | |
In office January 12, 1999 ā January 10, 2023 | |
Preceded by | Ric Williamson |
Succeeded by | Frederick Frazier |
Personal details | |
Born | Phillip Stephen King (1956-02-29) February 29, 1956 (age 68) |
Nationality | American |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Terry King |
Children | 6 |
Residence(s) | Weatherford, Texas, U.S. |
Alma mater | Dallas Baptist University (BA, MBA) Texas Wesleyan University (JD) |
Occupation | Attorney |
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