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Senator Kevin Sparks: District 31
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Kevin Sparks

Occupation: Oil and Gas Operator

Education: Bachelor of Business, UT Austin

Legislative Experience: Senate Member: 2023 - present

Hometown: Midland

Party: Republican

Kevin is a conservative businessman and community leader in Midland, Texas, with deep West Texas roots.

Growing up in Midland, Kevin graduated from Robert E. Lee High School in 1982, earning his Eagle Scout Award, and was later elected to the Lee High School Alumni Wall of Honor in 2024. Kevin received a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Texas at Austin in 1985 and then returned home to Midland, where he began his nearly 40-year career in the oil and gas industry. Working for Discovery Operating, Kevin learned the family business first as a pumper and roustabout, and currently serves as the company's Chief Executive Officer.

Kevin and his wife, Jill, raised their four children in Midland and are enjoying their growing family, welcoming two new grandchildren and a third arriving early in 2025.

For over 30 years, the Sparks have served their community as Young Life and church leaders. Kevin and Jill are active Stonegate Fellowship members, where Kevin serves as an elder. The Sparks lead small-groups and mentor young couples bringing-up their own families.

Kevin has also served on the board of High Sky Children's Ranch, the Texas Public Policy Foundation, and the Natural Gas Producers Association. Kevin currently serves as a trustee at Midland Classical Academy. An avid outdoorsman, Kevin can be found hunting and fly fishing when he’s not spending time with his family.

Bill Status Reference Service

  • Legislative Reference Library Phone Line
  • 877-824-7038 (In Texas Toll-Free)
  • 512-463-1252 (In Austin)
  • The toll-free telephone service is a resource for the citizens of Texas to obtain information about:
    • the status of pending bills and resolutions
    • committee schedules and hearings
    • elected officials and their contact information
    • the legislative process
    • online legislative resources
  • The statewide hotline is available each regular session from January 10, 2024, through June, 7:30 am to 7:00 pm CST Monday through Thursday, 7:30 am to 5:00 pm Friday, with extended hours when either legislative chamber is convened.

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Capitol Staff

  • John Dallas, Chief of Staff
  • Jeffrey Waldock, Legislative Director
  • David Granger II, Director of Communications
  • Katie Fields, Policy Analyst
  • Bobby Schuman, Policy Analyst
  • Garrit Blizzard, Policy Analyst

Office Information
 

Capitol Address District Address
The Honorable Kevin Sparks
P.O. Box 12068
Capitol Station
Austin, TX 78711

(512) 463-0131 (TEL)
The Amarillo District Office services the following counties: Armstrong, Bailey, Briscoe, Carson, Castro, Dallam, Deaf Smith, Hall, Hansford, Hartley, Hemphill, Hutchinson, Lipscomb, Moore, Ochiltree, Oldham, Parmer, Potter, Randall, Roberts, Sherman, Swisher.

Historic Federal Building
620 S. Taylor Street, Suite 203
Amarillo, TX 79101

(806) 374-8994 (TEL)
District Address District Address
The Midland-Odessa District Office services the following counties: Andrews, Cochran, Crane, Dawson, Ector, Gaines, Loving, Martin, Midland, Upton, Ward, Winkler, Yoakum.

ClayDesta Center
6 Desta Drive, Suite 1325
Midland, TX 79705

(432) 685-6031 (TEL)
The Big Spring District Contact services the following counties: Borden, Coke, Glasscock, Howard, Irion, Mitchell, Reagan, Schleicher, Scurry, Sterling.

P.O. Box 2463
Big Spring, Texas 79721

(432) 994-2377 (TEL)