Candidate
Kason Huddleston
RepublicanSenior Pastor, Freedom Place Church
Kason Huddleston is a Republican who has been senior pastor of Freedom Place Church since 2002, owns KH Contracting, LLC, and works as a regional manager for CarePortal2. His campaign says he will fight for high standards and result-based learning and push back against what he calls woke education1. He is running for an open seat because the current District 9 member, Keven Ellis, did not file for re-election3.
Where they stand 1 issues · tap any issue for the evidence
Curriculum and booksParents, including the right to remove material they object tomedium
Said · medium confidence- His campaign website says he will always defend parental rights over their child's education and pledges to push back against woke activists in schools. (2026) source
No public position found on: School choice, Religion in schools, DEI programs.
Record
- Won the March 3, 2026 Republican primary for State Board of Education District 9 with 58.4 percent of the vote4.
- Has not held the District 9 seat; the current member, Keven Ellis, did not seek re-election3.
- Listed on the Texas Secretary of State's certified list for the November 3, 2026 general election against Democrat Ericka Ledferd5.
Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Spotted something wrong? Every claim links to its source so you can check it yourself.
Sources (5)
Every claim on this page links to one of these
- Huddleston for TexasKason Huddleston campaign
- Kason HuddlestonBallotReady
- Primaries 2026: Who is running for Texas' State Board of Education?The Dallas Morning News
- 2026 Texas State Board of Education electionWikipedia
- Texas general election candidate certification, Aug 28, 2026Texas Secretary of State