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Kyle Biedermann
Kyle Biedermann (Republican Party) was a member of the Texas House of Representatives, representing District 73. He assumed office in 2017. He left office on January 10, 2023.
Biedermann (Republican Party) ran for election to the Texas House of Representatives to represent District 19. He lost in the Republican primary on March 5, 2024.
Biedermann completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2023. Click here to read the survey answers.
Committee assignments
Note: This membership information was last updated in September 2023. Ballotpedia completes biannual updates of committee membership. If you would like to send us an update, email us at: editor@ballotpedia.org.
2021-2022
Biedermann was assigned to the following committees:
2019-2020
Biedermann 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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• County Affairs |
• Juvenile Justice & Family Issues |
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
See also: Texas House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Texas House of Representatives District 19
Incumbent Ellen Troxclair defeated Dwain Handley and Kodi Sawin in the general election for Texas House of Representatives District 19 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Ellen Troxclair (R) | 70.9 | 87,416 |
![]() | Dwain Handley (D) ![]() | 25.5 | 31,486 | |
![]() | Kodi Sawin (Independent) ![]() | 3.6 | 4,478 |
Total votes: 123,380 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 19
Dwain Handley defeated Zach Vance in the Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 19 on March 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Dwain Handley ![]() | 57.2 | 3,599 |
![]() | Zach Vance | 42.8 | 2,697 |
Total votes: 6,296 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Texas House of Representatives District 19
Incumbent Ellen Troxclair defeated Kyle Biedermann and Manny Campos in the Republican primary for Texas House of Representatives District 19 on March 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Ellen Troxclair | 52.1 | 20,826 |
![]() | Kyle Biedermann ![]() | 43.0 | 17,189 | |
![]() | Manny Campos ![]() | 4.9 | 1,942 |
Total votes: 39,957 | ||||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Biedermann in this election.
2022
Kyle Biedermann did not file to run for re-election.
2020
See also: Texas House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Texas House of Representatives District 73
Incumbent Kyle Biedermann defeated Stephanie Phillips in the general election for Texas House of Representatives District 73 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Kyle Biedermann (R) | 74.8 | 95,385 |
![]() | Stephanie Phillips (D) ![]() | 25.2 | 32,091 |
Total votes: 127,476 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 73
Stephanie Phillips advanced from the Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 73 on March 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Stephanie Phillips ![]() | 100.0 | 10,771 |
Total votes: 10,771 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Texas House of Representatives District 73
Incumbent Kyle Biedermann advanced from the Republican primary for Texas House of Representatives District 73 on March 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Kyle Biedermann | 100.0 | 30,095 |
Total votes: 30,095 | ||||
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Campaign finance
2018
General election
General election for Texas House of Representatives District 73
Incumbent Kyle Biedermann defeated Stephanie Phillips in the general election for Texas House of Representatives District 73 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Kyle Biedermann (R) | 74.8 | 69,203 |
![]() | Stephanie Phillips (D) | 25.2 | 23,333 |
Total votes: 92,536 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 73
Stephanie Phillips advanced from the Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 73 on March 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Stephanie Phillips | 100.0 | 5,162 |
Total votes: 5,162 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Texas House of Representatives District 73
Incumbent Kyle Biedermann defeated Dave Campbell in the Republican primary for Texas House of Representatives District 73 on March 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Kyle Biedermann | 57.8 | 17,368 |
Dave Campbell | 42.2 | 12,706 |
Total votes: 30,074 | ||||
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Overview of 2018 Republican primaries
The 2018 Texas state legislative Republican primaries featured conflict between two factions. One group was opposed to House Speaker Joe Straus (R) and his preferred policies on issues like education financing and property taxes. The anti-Straus wing included members of the Texas Freedom Caucus and organizations such as Empower Texans and Texas Right to Life. The other group was supportive of Straus and his policy priorities. The pro-Straus wing included incumbent legislators allied with Straus and organizations such as the Associated Republicans of Texas and the Texas Association of Business. To learn more about these factions and the conflict between them, visit our page on factional conflict among Texas Republicans.
The primaries occurred on March 6, 2018, with runoffs on May 22, 2018. There were 48 contested state legislative Republican primaries, outnumbering contested primaries in 2016 (43) and 2014 (44). To see our full coverage of the state legislative Republican primaries, including who key influencers were backing and what the primaries meant for the 2019 House speaker's race, visit our primary coverage page.
The charts below outline the March 6 primary races for the state Senate and the state House. They show how the factions performed on election night.
Texas Senate Republicans | |||
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Party | Before March 6 primaries | After March 6 primaries | |
Pro-Straus | 2 | 1 | |
Anti-Straus | 1 | 3 | |
Unknown | 3 | 3 | |
Open seats | 1 | - | |
Runoffs | - | - | |
Too close to call | - | - | |
Total | 7 | 7 |
Texas House Republicans | |||
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Party | Before March 6 primaries | After March 6 primaries | |
Pro-Straus | 20 | 20 | |
Anti-Straus | 4 | 9 | |
Unknown | 2 | 5 | |
Open seats | 15 | - | |
Runoffs | - | 7 | |
Too close to call | - | - | |
Total | 41 | 41 |
Primary we watched
This primary was one of 48 we tracked for the March 6 elections.
Did the incumbent file to run for re-election?
Yes. |
What made this a race to watch?
Dave Campbell challenged state Rep. and Freedom Caucus member Kyle Biedermann in his primary. All candidates in this race signed the form committing to vote for the Republican caucus' choice for speaker on the House floor. Endorsements for Biedermann Endorsements for Campbell |
Campaign finance
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.[4]
Kyle Biedermann ran unopposed in the Texas House of Representatives District 73 general election.[5]
Texas House of Representatives, District 73 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
Republican | ![]() |
100.00% | 77,592 | |
Total Votes | 77,592 | |||
Source: Texas Secretary of State |
Kyle Biedermann defeated incumbent Doug Miller in the Texas House of Representatives, District 73 Republican primary runoff.[6]
Texas House of Representatives, District 73 Republican Primary Runoff, 2016 | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
Republican | ![]() |
55.40% | 10,481 | |
Republican | Doug Miller Incumbent | 44.60% | 8,439 | |
Total Votes | 18,920 |
Incumbent Doug Miller and Kyle Biedermann defeated Chris Byrd in the Texas House of Representatives District 73 Republican Primary.[7][6]
Texas House of Representatives, District 73 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
Republican | ![]() |
43.48% | 18,529 | |
Republican | ![]() |
39.84% | 16,980 | |
Republican | Chris Byrd | 16.68% | 7,110 | |
Total Votes | 42,619 |
Endorsements
In 2016, Biedermann's endorsements included the following:[8]
- Texans Uniting for Reform and Freedom (TURF)
- Texans for Toll-free Highways (TTH)
- Texans for Fiscal Responsibility
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Kyle Biedermann completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2023. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Biedermann's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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|I'm an independent thinker who doesn't shy away from important issues, and my business approach mirrors how I'd run the state, always prioritizing my customers and constituents.
I have the honor of sharing my life with my wife, Barbi, who hails from San Antonio, and we have been blessed with seven daughters and 15 grandchildren. As a grassroots leader and fighter, I remain committed to serving my community and the great state of Texas with unwavering dedication and a firm belief in the values that make this place truly special.
For six years, I served as the District 73 State Representative, representing Gillespie, Comal, and Kendall counties. My dedication to the people's needs, combined with a strong sense of Christian values, is also evident through my involvement with the Wild Ride Ministry, a Cowboy Church in Harper, TX.- Defend the Border
- Preserve the Hill Country
- Protect Election Integrity
Unafraid to stand alone on issues and uncontrolled by establishment influences, I consistently earned a TOP conservative rating every session. My legislative accomplishments include preserving the heritage of the Alamo, passing a Border Security bill with bipartisan approval and support, and authoring legislation to protect private property rights. I co-founded the Texas Freedom Caucus, committed to advancing conservative principles in the state, and successfully defeated numerous detrimental legislative bills that threatened conservative values.
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2022
Kyle Biedermann did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Kyle Biedermann did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
2016
Biedermann's campaign website highlighted the following issues:
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Taxes and Spending:
Securing Our Border:
Education:
Ethics Reform:
Pro Second Amendment:
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—Kyle Biedermann[10] |
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2022
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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See also
2024 Elections
External links
Candidate Texas House of Representatives District 19 |
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Footnotes
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- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "Important 2016 Election Dates," accessed December 14, 2015
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "2016 General Election," accessed December 2, 2016
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Texas Secretary of State, "1992 - Current Election History results," accessed August 22, 2016
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "2016 March Primary Election Candidate Filings by County," accessed August 22, 2016
- ↑ Kyle Biedermann for Texas House, "News," accessed February 24, 2016
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Kyle Biedermann for Texas House, "Issues," accessed February 24, 2016
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Preceded by - |
Texas House of Representatives District 73 2017-2023 |
Succeeded by Carrie Isaac (R) |