Kason Huddleston

Republican

On ballot as: Kason Huddleston
Current role: Pastor
Background: Senior pastor, Freedom Place Church in Rowlett, more than 20 years (per Dallas Morning News editorial)
Born in San Antonio (per campaign)
Lived in an orphanage (per campaign)
Adopted by a family in the Texas Panhandle (per campaign)
Experience: No prior elected office found
Republican primary (March 3, 2026): won, 58.4% over Rachel Hogue and Stephen Yearout
Top priorities: "On the State Board of Education, I will fight for high standards and result-based learning."
"I will push back against the leftist activists who seek to take over our schools."
"I will always defend parental rights over their child’s education."
Says he will "protect our Texas traditions—faith, family, and freedom—while fighting against government overreach and woke agendas"
Tidbits: Curriculum and instructional materials: In a Lufkin Daily News Q&A before the March 2026 primary: "we need to rapidly clean up our curriculum options ensuring the highest levels of academic rigor while teaching our children Western values"
Library books: No public statement found
School funding and bonds: In a Lufkin Daily News Q&A before the March 2026 primary: "Texas school bond debt is out of control and the PSF is the backing for it."
Vouchers / school choice: No public statement found
Endorsements: Texas Home School Coalition
Texas Values Action
Allen B. West, Chairman, Dallas County Republican Party (listed by campaign)
Mitch Little, Texas State House Representative, HD-65 (listed by campaign)
Dylan Hedrick, Mayor of Garland (listed by campaign)
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Nate Schatzline, Texas House Representative (listed by campaign)
Jonathan Reaves, Rowlett City Council Member (listed by campaign)
Bobby Gallana, Rockwall County Commissioner, Pct 1 (listed by campaign)
Helen Kerwin, Texas House Representative HD58 (listed by campaign)
Susan Fountain, State Republican Executive Committeewoman, Senate District 16 (listed by campaign)
Lorne Liechty, Rockwall County Commissioner Precinct 3 (listed by campaign)
Brandon Burden, Lead Pastor of Kingdom Life Church, Frisco (listed by campaign)
Bob Hall, Texas State Senator, District 2 (listed by campaign)
Brent Money, Texas State House Representative HD2 (listed by campaign)
Katrina Pierson, Texas State Representative HD33 (listed by campaign)
Julie Pickren, Texas State Board of Education Member (listed by campaign)
Congressman Lance Gooden (listed by campaign)
Campaign website: huddlestonfortexas.com

Kason Huddleston

Member, State Board of Education, District 9

Kason Huddleston