Kyle Janek

Politician

1958 –

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Who is Kyle Janek?

Kyle Janek, M.D., is a former Republican member of the Texas Senate, having represented District 17 from 2003 until June 2, 2008. The district includes portions of Harris, Brazoria, Fort Bend, Galveston, and Jefferson counties. Janek was not a candidate for renomination to the state Senate in the Republican primary held on March 4.

Janek resigned the seat, and Governor Rick Perry called a special election to coincide with the regular November 4 general election to fill the two years remaining in the term. Republican Joan Huffman, a former felony court judge from Houston and Democrat Chris Bell, a former U.S. representative who was Perry's 2006 election opponent, led the field and went into a December 16 runoff. Huffman ultimatedly prevailed, 56-44 percent. She becomes the sixth woman serving in the state Senate.

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Born
Jan 10, 1958
Galveston
Also known as
  • Dr. Kyle Janek
Spouses
Religion
  • Anglicanism
  • Episcopal Church
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Education
  • University of Texas at Austin
  • Texas A&M University
  • University of Texas Medical Branch

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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