Biography
Senator Phil King is currently serving in his first term for Senate District 10 which is composed of Brown, Callahan, Johnson, Palo Pinto, Shackelford, Stephens, and portions of Parker and Tarrant counties. He proudly serves nearly 950,000 constituents representing a mixture of urban, suburban, and rural interests.
Senator Phil King has earned a reputation as a principle-driven conservative who consistently provides key leadership in passing some of Texas’ most sweeping public policy legislation.
In January, King was elected as Chairman for the Texas Conservative Research Institute. He also serves on the National Board of Directors for the American Legislative Exchange Council and was the 2015 National Chair.
In the Texas Senate, King serves as Vice-Chair of the Business and Commerce Committee, and a member of the Criminal Justice Committee, the Border Security Committee, the Education Committee, and the Subcommittee on Higher Education.
Phil was a police officer for 15 years and continues to serve in the Texas State Guard. He is a practicing attorney and small business owner. Senator King and his family have been active members of Trinity Bible Church since 1984. Phil and his wife Terry are the proud parents of six children, ten granddaughters and seven grandsons.