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Kelly Hancock
2025 - Present
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Kelly Hancock (Republican Party) is the acting Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts. He assumed office on July 1, 2025.
Hancock (Republican Party) is running for re-election for Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts. He declared candidacy for the Republican primary scheduled on March 3, 2026.[source]
Hancock left office in the Texas State Senate to serve as acting Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts on July 1, 2025. He was appointed to the position by his predecessor, former comptroller Glenn Hegar (R).[1]
Hancock served as state Senate president pro tempore in 2023.[2]
Hancock served in the Texas House of Representatives, representing District 91 from 2007 to 2013.
Biography
Hancock received his B.B.A. from Baylor University. He has worked with Advanced Chemical Logistics, Agvantage Farm and Ranch, CKC Trinity Investment, Hancock Industries, and as a business owner. Hancock also served on the Birdville School Board.[3]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Hancock was assigned to the following committees:
- Committee of the Whole Senate
- Finance Committee
- Health & Human Services Committee
- Natural Resources and Economic Development Committee
- Special Committee on Redistricting
- Senate Transportation Committee
- Veteran Affairs & Border Security Committee, Chair
- Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs Committee, Vice Chair
2021-2022
Hancock was assigned to the following committees:
- Business & Commerce Committee, Chair
- Finance Committee
- Senate Transportation Committee
- Natural Resources and Economic Development Committee
2019-2020
Hancock was assigned to the following committees:
- Business & Commerce Committee, Chair
- Finance Committee
- Natural Resources and Economic Development Committee
- Senate Transportation Committee, Vice-Chair
- Property Tax Committee
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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| • Business & Commerce, Chair |
| • Finance |
| • Natural Resources and Economic Development |
| • Transportation |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Hancock served on the following committees:
| Texas committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Administration, Chair |
| • Natural Resources and Economic Development |
| • Finance |
| • Transportation |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Hancock served on the following committees:
| Texas committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Administration |
| • Business & Commerce |
| • Economic Development, Vice chair |
| • Jurisprudence |
| • Transportation |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Hancock served on the following Texas House of Representatives committees:
| Texas committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Environmental Regulation |
| • Insurance |
| • Local & Consent Calendars, Vice chair |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Hancock served on the following Texas House of Representatives committees:
| Texas committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Environmental Regulation |
| • Insurance |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2026
See also: Texas Comptroller election, 2026
General election
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts
Incumbent Kelly Hancock is running in the Republican primary for Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts on March 3, 2026.
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2022
See also: Texas State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for Texas State Senate District 9
Incumbent Kelly Hancock defeated Gwenn Burud in the general election for Texas State Senate District 9 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kelly Hancock (R) | 60.0 | 166,864 |
 | Gwenn Burud (D) | 40.0 | 111,019 | |
| Total votes: 277,883 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Texas State Senate District 9
Gwenn Burud advanced from the Democratic primary for Texas State Senate District 9 on March 1, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Gwenn Burud | 100.0 | 23,474 |
| Total votes: 23,474 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Texas State Senate District 9
Incumbent Kelly Hancock advanced from the Republican primary for Texas State Senate District 9 on March 1, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kelly Hancock | 100.0 | 55,084 |
| Total votes: 55,084 | |||
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Campaign finance
2018
- See also: Texas State Senate elections, 2018
General election
General election for Texas State Senate District 9
Incumbent Kelly Hancock defeated Gwenn Burud in the general election for Texas State Senate District 9 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kelly Hancock (R) | 54.0 | 132,256 |
| Gwenn Burud (D) | 46.0 | 112,537 | |
| Total votes: 244,793 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Timothy Strong (L)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Texas State Senate District 9
Gwenn Burud advanced from the Democratic primary for Texas State Senate District 9 on March 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Gwenn Burud | 100.0 | 21,382 |
| Total votes: 21,382 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Texas State Senate District 9
Incumbent Kelly Hancock advanced from the Republican primary for Texas State Senate District 9 on March 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kelly Hancock | 100.0 | 31,188 |
| Total votes: 31,188 | |||
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2014
- See also: Texas State Senate elections, 2014
Elections for 15 of the 31 seats in the Texas State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election took place on March 4, 2014. 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 Kelly Hancock was unopposed in the Republican primary, while Greg Perry was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Hancock defeated Perry in the general election. Nicolas Wallace (L) was removed from the ballot before the election.[4][5][6]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican |  Kelly Hancock Incumbent |
65.1% | 89,331 | |
| Democratic | Greg Perry | 34.9% | 47,965 | |
| Total Votes | 137,296 | |||
2012
- See also: Texas State Senate elections, 2012
Hancock won election in the 2012 election for Texas State Senate, District 9. Hancock defeated Todd Smith in the May 29 primary election and won election in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[7]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican | Kelly Hancock |
58.3% | 136,288 | |
| Democratic | Pete Martinez | 38.2% | 89,255 | |
| Libertarian | Dave McElwee | 3.4% | 8,034 | |
| Total Votes | 233,577 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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Kelly Hancock |
65% | 22,411 |
| Todd Smith | 35% | 12,088 |
| Total Votes | 34,499 | |
2010
Hancock won re-election in District 91. He defeated Charles Scoma in the March 2 Republican primary and faced no opposition in the November 2 general election.[7]
| Texas House of Representatives, District 91 2010 General election results | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Kelly Hancock (R)
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22,445 | 100% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Hancock won re-election to the Texas House of Representatives from Texas' 91st District, defeating Chris Utchell (D) and Paul Mastin (L). Hancock received 33,383 votes in the election while Utchell received 19,567 votes, and Mastin received 1,535 votes.[7] Hancock raised $195,720 for his campaign; Utchell raised $16,812.[8]
| Texas House of Representatives, District 91 | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Kelly Hancock (R)
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33,383 | 61.27% | ||
| Chris Utchell (D) | 19,567 | 35.91% | ||
| Paul Mastin (L) | 1,535 | 2.81% | ||
Campaign themes
2026
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2022
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2024
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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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In 2022, the Texas State Legislature was not in session. |
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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In 2016, the Texas State Legislature did not hold a regular session. |
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.[9] Two additional called sessions were held from July 1 through July 30 and July 30 through August 5.[10]
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2012
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In 2012, the Texas State Legislature did not hold a regular session. |
2011
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In 2011, the Texas State Legislature was in its 82nd legislative session from January 11 through May 30. A special session was called for May 31 through June 29.[10]
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Footnotes
- ↑ Fort Worth StarTelegram, "Sen. Kelly Hancock of Fort Worth resigns to join Texas comptroller office," June 19, 2025
- ↑ Yahoo! News, "Sen. Kelly Hancock elected president pro tempore of the Texas Senate," January 10, 2023
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Biography," accessed May 24, 2014
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "1992 - Current ELECTION HISTORY," accessed December 2, 2014
- ↑ Green Party of Texas, "Greens Release Candidate List," accessed July 26, 2014
- ↑ The Libertarian Party of Texas, "2014 Texas Senate Candidates List," accessed July 26, 2014
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Texas Secretary of State, "1992 - Current Election History," accessed February 17, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "2008 Candidate funds," accessed May 24, 2014
- ↑ kten.com, "Texas Lawmakers To Tackle Redistricting In Special Session," May 29, 2013
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 Legislative reference Library of Texas, "Texas Legislative Sessions and Years," accessed June 13, 2014
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| Preceded by Glenn Hegar (R) |
Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts 2025-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
Texas State Senate District 9 2013-2025 |
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| Preceded by - |
Texas House of Representatives District 91 2007-2013 |
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