Kyle Kacal
2013 - Present
2025
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Kyle Kacal (Republican Party) is a member of the Texas House of Representatives, representing District 12. He assumed office in 2013. His current term ends on January 14, 2025.
Kacal (Republican Party) won re-election to the Texas House of Representatives to represent District 12 outright after the general election on November 8, 2022, was canceled.
Biography
Kacal earned his B.A. in political science from Texas A&M University in 1992. Kacal's professional experience includes working as a rancher.
Committee assignments
2023-2024
Kacal was assigned to the following committees:
- Corrections Committee, Vice Chair
- Natural Resources Committee
2021-2022
Kacal was assigned to the following committees:
2019-2020
Kacal was assigned to the following committees:
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Texas committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Calendars |
| • Environmental Regulation |
| • Natural Resources |
| • Rules & Resolutions, Vice chair |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Kacal served on the following committees:
| Texas committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Environmental Regulation |
| • Natural Resources |
| • Rules & Resolutions, Vice-Chair |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Kacal served on the following committees:
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| • Agriculture and Livestock |
| • Environmental Regulation |
Sponsored legislation
The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.
Elections
2024
Kyle Kacal did not file to run for re-election.
2022
See also: Texas House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
The general election was canceled. Incumbent Kyle Kacal won election in the general election for Texas House of Representatives District 12.
Republican primary runoff election
Republican primary runoff for Texas House of Representatives District 12
Incumbent Kyle Kacal defeated Ben Bius in the Republican primary runoff for Texas House of Representatives District 12 on May 24, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Kyle Kacal | 57.9 | 9,366 |
 | Ben Bius | 42.1 | 6,806 | |
| Total votes: 16,172 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Texas House of Representatives District 12
Incumbent Kyle Kacal and Ben Bius advanced to a runoff. They defeated Joshua Hamm in the Republican primary for Texas House of Representatives District 12 on March 1, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kyle Kacal | 47.0 | 11,675 |
| ✔ | | Ben Bius | 41.8 | 10,392 |
 | Joshua Hamm | 11.2 | 2,791 | |
| Total votes: 24,858 | |||
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Campaign finance
2020
See also: Texas House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Texas House of Representatives District 12
Incumbent Kyle Kacal won election in the general election for Texas House of Representatives District 12 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kyle Kacal (R) | 100.0 | 49,785 |
| Total votes: 49,785 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Texas House of Representatives District 12
Incumbent Kyle Kacal advanced from the Republican primary for Texas House of Representatives District 12 on March 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kyle Kacal | 100.0 | 17,199 |
| Total votes: 17,199 | |||
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Campaign finance
2018
General election
General election for Texas House of Representatives District 12
Incumbent Kyle Kacal defeated Marianne Arnold in the general election for Texas House of Representatives District 12 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kyle Kacal (R) | 67.6 | 33,063 |
 | Marianne Arnold (D) | 32.4 | 15,855 | |
| Total votes: 48,918 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 12
Marianne Arnold defeated Chris Miller in the Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 12 on March 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Marianne Arnold | 59.7 | 2,180 |
 | Chris Miller | 40.3 | 1,472 | |
| Total votes: 3,652 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Texas House of Representatives District 12
Incumbent Kyle Kacal advanced from the Republican primary for Texas House of Representatives District 12 on March 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kyle Kacal | 100.0 | 12,067 |
| Total votes: 12,067 | |||
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2016
Elections for the Texas House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election was held on March 1, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was December 14, 2015.[1]
Incumbent Kyle Kacal ran unopposed in the Texas House of Representatives District 12 general election.[2]
| Texas House of Representatives, District 12 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Kyle Kacal Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 38,826 | |
| Total Votes | 38,826 | |||
| Source: Texas Secretary of State | ||||
Incumbent Kyle Kacal defeated Michael Stanford and Timothy Delasandro in the Texas House of Representatives District 12 Republican Primary.[3][4]
| Texas House of Representatives, District 12 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Kyle Kacal Incumbent |
70.41% | 14,115 | |
| Republican | Michael Stanford | 19.05% | 3,819 | |
| Republican | Timothy Delasandro | 10.54% | 2,113 | |
| Total Votes | 20,047 | |||
Endorsements
In 2016, Kacal's endorsements included the following:[5]
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2014
Elections for all 150 seats in the Texas House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on March 4, 2014. Those candidates who did not receive 50 percent or more of the vote in their party primary on March 4 faced an additional May 27 primary runoff. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in these elections was December 9, 2013. Incumbent Kyle Kacal defeated Timothy Delasandro in the Republican primary and was unchallenged in the general election.[6][7][8]
2012
Kacal won election in the 2012 election for Texas House of Representatives, District 12. Kacal advanced to the July 31 primary runoff where he defeated Tucker Anderson. Kacal defeated Robert Stem (D) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[9][10]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican | Kyle Kacal |
56.9% | 28,762 | |
| Democratic | Robert Stem | 43.1% | 21,793 | |
| Total Votes | 50,555 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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Tucker Anderson (advanced to runoff) |
29.5% | 3,524 |
| Kyle J. Kacal (advanced to runoff) |
23.8% | 2,834 |
| Chris Scotti | 23.3% | 2,775 |
| Timothy Delasandro | 12.3% | 1,462 |
| Josh Tetens | 11.2% | 1,334 |
| Total Votes | 11,929 | |
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2020
Kyle Kacal did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
2016
Kacal's campaign website highlighted the following issues:
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Securing our Border with Mexico: Given the current terror threat facing the United States, it is now more important than ever that our border with Mexico is secured. While the Obama Administration failed to address the problem, Kyle has worked to increase Texas’ efforts on the border. He voted to increase DPS patrols and other state resources along the Rio Grande. Upholding our Traditional Family Values: Kyle has fought to protect our traditional family values here in Texas from outside liberal forces. In 2013, Kyle voted for HB 2, the most proactive pro-life legislation passed by any state legislature. Kyle also supported the Pastor Protection Bill during the 2015 legislative session, which secured our religious freedoms from overreaching government. Protecting Our Private Property: Serving on the House Natural Resources Committee, Kyle has worked to protect our rights as landowners while advocating for investments in water infrastructure that will support our state’s growing economy. Kyle has also worked against high speed rail projects that could result in vast imminent domain condemnations of privately owned land. Keeping Taxes Low and Controlling Government Spending: Since he was first elected in 2012, Kyle has supported over $5 billion in tax cuts. By ending tax diversions, Texas has been able to pay for these tax cuts and control government spending. Enhancing Our Roads and Highways: As a rancher and small business owner, Kyle understands that a sound transportation infrastructure is vital to our state’s economic growth. We must be able to transport goods to market quickly and efficiently. That is why Kyle voted to increase transportation funding without any new fees or taxes.[11] |
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| —Kyle Kacal[12] | ||
Campaign finance summary
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2023
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In 2023, the Texas State Legislature was in session from January 10 to May 29.
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2022
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2021
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In 2021, the Texas State Legislature was in session from January 12 to May 31.
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2020
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In 2020, the Texas State Legislature was not in session. |
2019
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In 2019, the Texas State Legislature was in its 86th legislative session from January 8 through May 27.
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2018
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In 2018, the Texas State Legislature did not hold a regular session. |
2017
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In 2017, the Texas State Legislature was in its 85th legislative session from January 10 through May 29. A special session was held from July 18 to August 15.
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2016
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2015
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In 2015, the Texas State Legislature was in its 84th legislative session from January 13 through June 1.
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2014
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In 2014, the Texas State Legislature did not hold a regular session. |
2013
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In 2013, the Texas State Legislature was in its 83rd legislative session from January 8 through May 27. Thirty minutes after the regular session ended, Governor Rick Perry called legislators back for a special session starting that evening.[13] Two additional called sessions were held from July 1 through July 30 and July 30 through August 5.[14]
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See also
2022 Elections
External links
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Candidate Texas House of Representatives District 12 |
Officeholder Texas House of Representatives District 12 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "Important 2016 Election Dates," accessed December 14, 2015
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "2016 General Election," accessed December 2, 2016
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "2016 March Primary Election Candidate Filings by County," accessed August 22, 2016
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "1992 - Current Election History results," accessed August 22, 2016
- ↑ Kyle Kacal for State Representative, "Endorsements," accessed February 23, 2016
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "1992 - Current ELECTION HISTORY," accessed December 2, 2014
- ↑ The Libertarian Party of Texas, "2014 Texas Representative Candidate List," accessed July 30, 2014
- ↑ Green Party of Texas, "Greens Release Candidate List," accessed July 30, 2014
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "1992 - Current Election History," accessed February 17, 2014
- ↑ Office of the (Texas) Secretary of State, "Race Summary Report," accessed July 12, 2012
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Kyle Kacal for State Representative, "Issues," accessed February 23, 2016
- ↑ kten.com, "Texas Lawmakers To Tackle Redistricting In Special Session," May 29, 2013
- ↑ Legislative reference Library of Texas, "Texas Legislative Sessions and Years," accessed June 13, 2014
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