Texas SenateDistrict 31Republican
State Sen. Kevin Sparks
Senator, Senate District 31 · Midland
- Term
- Jan. 10, 2023 – Jan. 12, 2027
- Serving since
- 2023
- Seniority
- #24 of 31
- Occupation
- Oil and Gas Operator
- Education
- B.B.A. University of Texas at Austin
- Next election
- Nov. 5, 2030 (primary March 5, 2030)
Contact
District
Official Senate District 31 map (PDF)
- Counties
- Andrews, Armstrong, Bailey, Borden, Briscoe, Carson, Castro, Cochran, Coke, Crane, Dallam, Dawson, Deaf Smith, Ector, Gaines, Glasscock, Hall, Hansford, Hartley, Hemphill, Howard, Hutchinson, Irion, Lipscomb, Loving, Martin, Midland, Mitchell, Moore, Ochiltree, Oldham, Parmer, Potter, Randall, Reagan, Roberts, Schleicher, Scurry, Sherman, Sterling, Swisher, Upton, Ward, Winkler, Yoakum
- Cities & CDPs
- Ackerly (Part), Adrian, Amarillo (Part), Andrews, Barstow, Big Lake, Big Spring, Bishop Hills, Bledsoe, Borger, Booker (Part), Boys Ranch, Bronte, Bushland (Part), Cactus, Canadian, Canyon, Channing, Claude, Coahoma, Colorado City, Crane, Dalhart (Part), Darrouzett, Denver City, Dimmitt, Dumas, Eldorado, Estelline, Farwell, Farnsworth, Follett, Forsan, Friona, Gail, Garden City, Gardendale, Glazier, Goldsmith, Grandfalls, Groom, Gruver, Happy (Part), Hart, Hartley, Hereford, Hermleigh, Higgins, Kermit, Kress, Lake Colorado City, Lake Meredith Estates, Lake Tanglewood, Lamesa, Leander (Part), Lefors, Lipscomb, Los Ybanez, McCamey, McKinney Acres, Memphis, Mentone, Merkel, Mertzon, Miami, Midland, Monahans (Part), Moore, Morse, Morton, Muleshoe, Nazareth, Odessa (Part), O’Donnell (Part), Oldham, Panhandle, Perryton, Plains, Potosi, Pyote, Quitaque, Rankin, Robert Lee, Rockwell Place, Sand Springs, Sanford, Seagraves, Seminole, Silverton, Skellytown, Snyder, Spearman, Stanton, Sterling City, Stratford, Sunray, Summerfield, Texhoma, Texline, Timbercreek Canyon, Tulia, Turkey, Umbarger, Vega, Vernon, Washburn, Waka, Welch, West Odessa, Westbrook, White Deer, Whiteface, Wickett, Wildorado, Wink, Yoakum
- Region
- West Texas
District Profile
907,784Population (2020 Census)
665,940Voting-age population
- Hispanic 44.4%
- Anglo 45.7%
- Black 6.0%
- Asian 2.4%
- Other 1.5%
518,456Registered voters (2024)
58.3%2024 turnout (302,421 votes)
30.8%Spanish-surname registered voters
How this district voted
2024 President
Trump 80.3% · Harris 18.8%
2024 U.S. Senate
Cruz 77.9% · Allred 20.0%
Source: Texas Legislative Council, PLANS2168 reports Red-100 (2020 Census) and Red-206 (2024 general election).
Committees
89th Legislature (2025)
ChairNatural Resources
Vice-ChairEconomic Development
Vice-ChairWater, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs
MemberBusiness and Commerce
MemberNominations
Legislation
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Service History
- Texas Senate, District 31 · 2023–present