Kason Huddleston, a Rockwall Republican, is running for Texas State Board of Education District 9 in the Nov. 3 general election. He faces Democratic candidate Ericka Ledferd.

District 9 covers parts of North Texas, including Rockwall County. Huddleston said in his BallotReady profile that he is committed to "restoring integrity, raising standards, and ensuring every child in Texas has the tools to succeed." He said he would defend parental rights over their children's education and fight for result-based learning.

Candidate information

Name: Kason Huddleston

Party: Republican

Office sought: Texas State Board of Education, District 9

Election date: Nov. 3, 2026

Location: Rockwall, TX

Huddleston was adopted into a family in the Texas Panhandle, according to his campaign biography. He has described his upbringing as rooted in faith, hard work, honesty and American pride. He is now based in Rockwall.

Experience and public service

Huddleston has held several professional and volunteer roles, according to his BallotReady profile and campaign website:

  • Senior pastor at Freedom Place Church (since 2002)
  • Owner of KH Contracting LLC (since 2016)
  • Regional manager at CarePortal (since 2024)
  • Volunteer chaplain at the Republican Party of Texas

His longest-running role is at Freedom Place Church, where he has served as senior pastor for more than two decades, according to his BallotReady profile.

On the issues

Education: Huddleston said on his campaign website he would "push back against the leftist activists who seek to take over our schools." In his BallotReady responses, he said he would protect "faith, family, and freedom" while opposing what he called government overreach. He said he would fight for high standards and result-based learning. He also said he would always defend parental rights over a child's education.

Sources: Public campaign materials, published candidate profiles and the public records linked above. Policy statements are attributed to the candidate; funding or implementation details are included where available.

The Rockwall Herald did not receive a direct questionnaire response from the candidate and does not endorse candidates.