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Quick Facts
Personal Details

Tracy O. King is a Democratic member of the Texas House of Representatives, representing District 80. King was first elected to the chamber in 2004. King is running for re-election in 2018. The primary election took place on March 6, 2018. The general election is being held on November 6, 2018.

King previously served in the Texas House of Representatives from 1995 to 2003.

King was born on November 9, 1960. After graduating from Carrizo Springs High School he attended Southwest Texas Junior College, Sul Ross State University and Texas A&M University, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Engineering. King is the Owner of Beltone Hearing Aid Center, which currently provides hearing healthcare to 16 Southwest Texas counties. He began working there in 1983 and purchased the company in 1987. He has served as a member of the First United Methodist Church Board of Trustees, President of the Kiwanis Club, and President of the Texas Hearing Aid Association.

Caucuses/Former Committees

Former Chair, Agriculture and Livestock Committee, Texas State House of Representatives

Former Member, Calendars Committee, Texas State House of Representatives

Former Member, Culture, Recreation, and Tourism Committee, Texas State House of Representatives

Former Chair, Licensing and Administrative Procedures Committee, Texas State House of Representatives

Former Member, Rules and Resolutions Committee, Texas State House of Representatives

Former Member, Select Committee on Texas Ports, Innovation & Infrastructure, Texas State House of Representatives

Former Member, Subcommittee on Special Water Districts, Texas State House of Representatives

Education

  • Attended, Southwest Texas Junior College
  • Attended, Sul Ross State University
  • BS, Agricultural Engineering, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, 1983

Professional Experience

  • Attended, Southwest Texas Junior College
  • Attended, Sul Ross State University
  • BS, Agricultural Engineering, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, 1983
  • Manager/Owner, Beltone Hearing Aid Center, 1983-2008

Political Experience

  • Attended, Southwest Texas Junior College
  • Attended, Sul Ross State University
  • BS, Agricultural Engineering, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, 1983
  • Manager/Owner, Beltone Hearing Aid Center, 1983-2008
  • Representative, Texas State House of Representatives, District 80, 1995-2002, 2004-present
  • Candidate, Texas State House of Representatives, District 80, 2018, 2020

Former Committees/Caucuses

Former Chair, Agriculture and Livestock Committee, Texas State House of Representatives

Former Member, Calendars Committee, Texas State House of Representatives

Former Member, Culture, Recreation, and Tourism Committee, Texas State House of Representatives

Former Member, Rules and Resolutions Committee, Texas State House of Representatives

Former Member, Select Committee on Texas Ports, Innovation & Infrastructure, Texas State House of Representatives

Former Member, Subcommittee on Special Water Districts, Texas State House of Representatives

Current Legislative Committees

Member, Energy Resources Committee

Chair, Natural Resources Committee

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • Attended, Southwest Texas Junior College
  • Attended, Sul Ross State University
  • BS, Agricultural Engineering, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, 1983
  • Manager/Owner, Beltone Hearing Aid Center, 1983-2008
  • Representative, Texas State House of Representatives, District 80, 1995-2002, 2004-present
  • Candidate, Texas State House of Representatives, District 80, 2018, 2020
  • Former Member, Board of Trustees, First United Methodist Church
  • Member, Budgets and Revenue Committee, National Conference of State Legislators
  • Former President, Kiwanis Club
  • Former President, Texas Hearing Aid Association