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Kara King

Republican

Kara King

TX-10 Republican nominee?

$23.8K

MAR 10, 2026

Primary Election

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Overview

Current roleMayor of Bee Cave, Texas

PartyRepublican

Political ideologyTrump-aligned Republican

GenderFemale

LocationTexas

BackgroundMayor of Bee Cave, Texas

EducationTexas A&M University — Degree in Biomedical Science (1998)

Notable personal detailsKara King is a Republican political candidate and the mayor of Bee Cave, Texas. She was first elected mayor in May 2020 after serving on the Bee Cave City Council beginning in May 2013. She earned a Biomedical Science degree from Texas A&M University (1998) and previously worked as a 7th grade life science teacher at Bee Cave Middle School. She filed with the FEC as a candidate for U.S. House (Texas District 10) for the 2026 cycle.

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beecavetexas.gov fec.gov docquery.fec.gov texastribune.org efoservices.fec.gov api.open.fec.gov capitolhillaccess.com traviscountygop.org polktx.gov voterhq.com co.chambers.tx.us dos.elections.myflorida.com galvestoncntygop.com ballotready.org cityofbeecavetexas.community.diligentoneplatform.com houstonchronicle.com carinforcongress.com directory.tml.org onyourballot.vote411.org beecavetx.hosted.civiclive.com goodparty.org en.wikipedia.org harp-wisteria-xw7b.squarespace.com karakingforcongress.com communityimpact.com darksky.org myemail.constantcontact.com expressnews.com thehour.com archives.nd.edu emarsys.com catoctincreek.com somosprimos.com jalc.edu scribd.com tfk.thefreekick.com publicpolicy.cornell.edu cambridge.org alabamaledger.com archives.ndtv.com adam.curry.com castleberryisd.net facebook.com statesman.com kbtx.com thetexan.news ballotpedia.org thetexasvoice.com nytimes.com localcandidates.org the-downballot.com theurbanist.org developer.ballotpedia.org cdn.ballotpedia.org

Positions

LiberalConservative

Economy & Taxes

The candidate supports reducing the tax burden, simplifying the tax code, cutting unnecessary regulations, shrinking government, and eliminating wasteful spending while supporting targeted incentives to bring jobs back to America.

Immigration & Border

Supports strengthening border security and enforcing immigration laws, and says people should enter the U.S. legally. Emphasizes national sovereignty and limits on federal overreach in immigration enforcement while framing the approach in an "America First" conservative platform.

Abortion & Reproductive Rights

The candidate is unapologetically pro-life, states that life begins at conception, and commits to defending the unborn and pro-life policies.

Climate & Energy

The candidate’s public materials emphasize “environmental stewardship,” local conservation (e.g., Bee Cave’s International Dark Sky certification), and responsible growth but do not set out specific federal climate or energy policies such as emissions targets, fossil-fuel phaseouts, or carbon pricing. Public statements focus on local conservation and resource stewardship rather than national climate/energy policy prescriptions.

News

AINews Summary

Last updatedJul 15, 2026

Kara King is in the news because she is speaking out against Texas redistricting changes ahead of the 2026 election cycle. She argues that a recent Supreme Court ruling will make it harder to challenge discriminatory maps and could further reduce competitive races in Texas. The broader debate centers on Republican-led map redraws that may strengthen the GOP and create more legal and election delays.

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Articles

CNCable News Network3 months ago