Kyle Janek
Kyle Janek (born January 10, 1958) is an American physician and former Republican member of the Texas Senate, having represented District 17 from November 2002 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.
Kyle Janek | |
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| Member of the Texas Senate from the 17th district | |
| In office November 19, 2002 – June 2, 2008 | |
| Preceded by | J. E. "Buster" Brown |
| Succeeded by | Joan Huffman |
| Member of the Texas House of Representatives from the 134th district | |
| In office January 10, 1995 – November 19, 2002 | |
| Preceded by | Sue Schechter |
| Succeeded by | Martha Wong |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 10, 1958 Galveston, Texas, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Shannon |
| Residence(s) | Houston, Harris County, Texas |
| Alma mater | Texas A&M University |
| Profession | Anesthesiologist |
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 ultimately prevailed, 56-44 percent. She becomes the sixth woman serving in the state Senate.