Stan Kitzman
Stan Kitzman | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Texas House of Representatives from the 85th district | |
| Assumed office January 10, 2023[1] | |
| Preceded by | Phil Stephenson |
| Personal details | |
| Party | Republican[2] |
Stan Kitzman is an American politician.[3] He serves as a Republican member for the 85th district of the Texas House of Representatives.[1] He graduated from Royal High School and Texas A&M University with a Bachelor of Science in 1988 and served in the Texas Army National Guard, retiring as a staff sergeant after 21 years.[1][4]
In March 2022, Kitzman defeated Fred Roberts and Art Hernandez in the Republican primary election for the 85th district of the Texas House of Representatives. In May 2022, he defeated Phil Stephenson in the Republican primary runoff election.[5] In November 2022, Kitzman defeated Larry Baggett and Michael Miller in the general election, winning 73 percent of the votes.[6] He succeeded Stephenson and assumed office on January 10, 2023.[1]
On March 3, 2026, former Flatonia Mayor Dennis Geesaman defeated Kitzman in the Republican Primary.[7] Geesaman was backed by Veterans for America First, Texas Gun Rights, and the True Texas Project, including Tim Dunn groups, while Kitzman was endorsed by Donald Trump, Greg Abbott, Rick Perry, and Ted Cruz.[8][9] Gessaman won with 15,147 votes (57.4%) to Kitzman's 11,225 (42.6%).[10] Kitzman responded to these results with a statement, saying, "I want to congratulate Dennis Geesaman on his victory and wish him success as he represents the district."[11]
References
- ^ a b c d "Rep. Stan Kitzman (R)". Texas State Directory. November 11, 2022. Retrieved December 10, 2022.
- ^ Crabtree, Shannon (May 20, 2022). "District 85 challenger gets governor's endorsement after error in incumbent's campaign". El Campo Leader-News. Retrieved December 10, 2022.
- ^ Crabtree, Shannon (March 4, 2022). "Stephenson, Kitzman in State House runoff". Wharton Journal-Spectator. Retrieved December 10, 2022.
- ^ "Kitzman honored after retiring from Texas Army National Guard", Houston Chronicle, Chron website, July 6, 2011. Retrieved December 20, 2022.
- ^ Reese Willey, Scott (May 26, 2022). "Kitzman defeats Stephenson in House District 85 run-of". Fort Bend Herald and Texas Coaster. Retrieved December 10, 2022.
- ^ "2022 Texas State House - District 85 Election Results". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. November 8, 2022. Retrieved December 10, 2022.
- ^ Brewer, Hannah (March 5, 2026). "Incumbent Texas Rep. Stan Kitzman unseated by Dennis 'Goose' Geesaman in Republican Primary". The Texan. Retrieved March 17, 2026.
- ^ Stuessel, Greg (March 4, 2026). "Geesaman Defeats Incumbent Kitzman in HD 85 Republican Primary". Austin County News Online. Retrieved March 17, 2026.
- ^ "Perry joins Kitzman in East Bernard". Wharton County Leader-Journal. February 7, 2026. Retrieved March 17, 2026.
- ^ "Election results: Texans are voting in the 2026 primary". The Texas Tribune. March 2, 2026. Retrieved March 17, 2026.
- ^ Kitzman, Stan (March 5, 2026). "Kitzman Responds to Election Results". The Fayette County Record. Retrieved March 17, 2026.