Kevin Felder

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Kevin Felder

Prior offices

Dallas City Council District 7

Successor: Adam Bazaldua

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Elections and appointments

Last election

March 5, 2024

Education

Associate

Richland College, 1993

Bachelor's

University of Texas at Dallas and Indiana University, 1991

Personal

Birthplace

Gary, Ind.

Religion

Methodist (United)

Profession

Real Estate Broker

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Kevin Felder was a member of the Dallas City Council in Texas, representing District 7. He assumed office in 2017. He left office on June 17, 2019.

Felder (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Texas' 32nd Congressional District. He lost in the Democratic primary on March 5, 2024.

Felder completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2023. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Felder attended Indiana University, the University of Texas at Dallas, Richland College, and earned degrees in business administration and real estate. His career experience includes working as a licensed real estate broker and owning Felder & Company Realtors.

Felder has been affiliated with the following organizations:

• NAACP
• National Association of Realtors
• Worldwide Employee Relocation Council

Elections

2024

See also: Texas' 32nd Congressional District election, 2024

Texas' 32nd Congressional District election, 2024 (March 5 Republican primary)

Texas' 32nd Congressional District election, 2024 (March 5 Democratic primary)

General election

General election for U.S. House Texas District 32

Julie Johnson defeated Darrell Day and Kevin Hale in the general election for U.S. House Texas District 32 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Julie Johnson (D)	60.5	140,536
		Darrell Day (R)	37.0	85,941
		Kevin Hale (L)	2.6	5,987

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 232,464
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Clayton Chapman (Independent)

Republican primary runoff election

Republican primary runoff for U.S. House Texas District 32

Darrell Day defeated David Blewett in the Republican primary runoff for U.S. House Texas District 32 on May 28, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Darrell Day	64.8	3,394
		David Blewett	35.2	1,842

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 5,236
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 32

The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 32 on March 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Julie Johnson	50.4	17,633
		Brian Williams	19.2	6,704
		Justin Moore	7.1	2,483
		Jan McDowell	4.9	1,722
		Zachariah Manning	4.6	1,617
		Raja Chaudhry	3.6	1,258
		Callie Butcher	3.3	1,169
		Kevin Felder	3.1	1,101
		Alex Cornwallis	2.6	909
		Christopher Panayiotou	1.0	361

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 34,957
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Rhetta Andrews Bowers (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 32

David Blewett and Darrell Day advanced to a runoff. They defeated Juan Feria and Gulrez Khan in the Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 32 on March 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		David Blewett	44.4	10,706
✔		Darrell Day	38.2	9,211
		Juan Feria	9.9	2,397
		Gulrez Khan	7.4	1,787

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 24,101
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Libertarian convention

Libertarian convention for U.S. House Texas District 32

Kevin Hale advanced from the Libertarian convention for U.S. House Texas District 32 on March 23, 2024.

		Candidate
✔		Kevin Hale (L)

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Endorsements

Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Felder in this election.

2021

See also: City elections in Dallas, Texas (2021)

General runoff election

General runoff election for Dallas City Council District 7

Incumbent Adam Bazaldua defeated Kevin Felder in the general runoff election for Dallas City Council District 7 on June 5, 2021.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Adam Bazaldua (Nonpartisan)	63.3	1,787
		Kevin Felder (Nonpartisan)	36.7	1,035

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 2,822
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General election

General election for Dallas City Council District 7

The following candidates ran in the general election for Dallas City Council District 7 on May 1, 2021.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Adam Bazaldua (Nonpartisan)	39.2	1,472
✔		Kevin Felder (Nonpartisan)	15.4	579
	Submit photo	Donald Parish (Nonpartisan)	14.7	551
	Submit photo	Israel Varela (Nonpartisan)	11.4	426
	Submit photo	Tramonica Brown (Nonpartisan)	7.6	286
	Submit photo	Calvin Johnson (Nonpartisan)	7.4	277
	Submit photo	Walter Higgins (Nonpartisan)	2.7	102
	Submit photo	James Turknett (Nonpartisan)	1.3	47
		Other/Write-in votes	0.3	12

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 3,752
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2019

See also: City elections in Dallas, Texas (2019)

General runoff election

General runoff election for Dallas City Council District 7

Adam Bazaldua defeated Tiffinni A. Young in the general runoff election for Dallas City Council District 7 on June 8, 2019.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Adam Bazaldua (Nonpartisan)	51.1	2,140
		Tiffinni A. Young (Nonpartisan)	48.9	2,049

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 4,189
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General election

General election for Dallas City Council District 7

The following candidates ran in the general election for Dallas City Council District 7 on May 4, 2019.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Adam Bazaldua (Nonpartisan)	22.8	917
✔		Tiffinni A. Young (Nonpartisan)	22.2	891
	Submit photo	Korey Mack (Nonpartisan)	19.9	798
		Kevin Felder (Nonpartisan)	14.6	588
	Submit photo	Calvin Johnson (Nonpartisan)	8.0	323
		Joseph Thomas (Nonpartisan)	6.2	250
		Sandra Crenshaw (Nonpartisan)	3.2	128
	Submit photo	Yvette Gbalazeh (Nonpartisan)	1.5	61
	Submit photo	Sade Johnson (Nonpartisan)	1.5	61

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 4,017
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2017

See also: Municipal elections in Dallas, Texas (2017)

The city of Dallas, Texas, held elections for all 14 seats of the city council on May 6, 2017. A runoff election, if necessary, was held on June 10, 2017. The filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was February 17, 2017.

Kevin Felder defeated incumbent Tiffinni A. Young in the runoff election for District 7 of the Dallas City Council.

Dallas City Council, District 7 Runoff Election, 2017
Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Kevin Felder	54.43%	1,389
Tiffinni A. Young Incumbent	45.57%	1,163
Total Votes		2,552
Source: Dallas County, Texas, "Runoff Final Cumulative Results," accessed June 10, 2017

The following candidates ran in the general election for District 7 of the Dallas City Council.

Dallas City Council, District 7 General Election, 2017
Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Tiffinni A. Young Incumbent	37.45%	1,245
Kevin Felder	23.86%	793
Tammy Johnston	20.52%	682
Adam Bazaldua	13.60%	452
James Turknett	2.62%	87
Marvin Crenshaw	1.96%	65
Total Votes		3,324
Source: City of Dallas, "May 2017 Final Election Results," accessed May 8, 2017

2015

See also: Dallas, Texas municipal elections, 2015

The city of Dallas, Texas, held elections for mayor and city council on May 9, 2015. The filing deadline for candidates who wished to run in this election was February 27, 2015. Early voting began on April 27, 2015.

All 14 city council seats were up for election. In District 7, candidates included Hasani Burton, Kevin Felder, Baranda J. Fermin, John Lawson, Randall Parker, James Turknett, Juanita Wallace and Tiffinni A. Young. Because no candidate received a majority in the general election, the top-two candidates — Felder and Young — advanced to a runoff election on June 13. Young was the winner. Incumbent Carolyn Davis did not run for re-election.

Dallas City Council, District 7, Runoff Election, 2015
Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Tiffinni A. Young	55.1%	1,094
Kevin Felder	44.9%	892
Total Votes		1,986
Source: Dallas County Elections, "Official runoff election results," accessed August 17, 2015

Dallas City Council, District 7, General Election, 2015
Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Tiffinni A. Young	40.5%	1,304
Kevin Felder	14.2%	456
Baranda J. Fermin	13.5%	433
Hasani Burton	12.8%	413
Juanita Wallace	7.5%	240
John Lawson	5.1%	165
Randall Parker	4.1%	131
James Turknett	2.3%	74
Total Votes		2,846
Source: Dallas County Elections, "Official election results," accessed July 30, 2015

Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Kevin Felder completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2023. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Felder's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I am the youngest of 6 children. I tragically lost my mother when I was 5 years old. So I grew up in a single parent home. My father was 30 when my mother died. He had to work 2 jobs to raise 6 children. We were poor. However, I excelled in school and got good grades.

I graduated from college with 2 degrees, business administration and real estate. I am a successful businessman. I started my own real estate brokerage firm 25 years ago. I also taught real estate for over 10 years at acommunity college, Richland College.

After 5 attempts to win office, I became a Dallas City Councilman in 2017. Therefore, I am a people person. I know how to solve complex problems.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• Experience makes the difference! I am a former Dallas City Councilman. Therefore, I have experience in negotiating line items and passing two multi billion dollar budgets and one billion dollar bond proposition.
• I am a succesful real estate brokerage business owner. I understand business. I understand real estate. I understatnd people. I help people buy, sell, lease and invest in real estate. I specialize in corporate relocation.
• I am a fighter. I don't back down from tough issues! I will stand up for the people over big business every time!

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

I am passionate about affordable housing. I have 25 years of experience in real estate so I consider myself a subject matter expert. There is an acute shortage of affordable housing and that shortage fuels poverty, crime and homelessness. I want to find solutions to the affordable housing crisis.Rent is unaffordable and home ownership has become unaffordable.

I want to find a solution to the gun epidemic in this country. There are too many people being slaughtered with military grade assualt rifles. I don't buy the argument that the second amendment allows individuals to own assualt rifles. I want to raise the age limit to buy guns to 21, have a 60 day wait period and attach a liability insurance policy to the gun and the owner for any shootings and deaths that occur as a result of shooting that gun

We need comprehensive immigration reform. We must stop the mass illegal immigration into the United States. We have to fix our immigration system and create a legal path to citizenship. The current immigration influx of illegal immigration is unsustainable and untenable.

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

I look up to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. I would like to follow his example of challenging the government to live up to the words of the U S Constitution. African Americans are stilled treated as 2nd class citizens in the United States and that has to change. I am willing to fight for that change.

Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?

The Color of Law

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Integrity and honesty

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

Experience! I served as a Dallas City Council Member.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

Fiduciary for the people in your didtrict

What legacy would you like to leave?

I want to leave a legacy of improving the quality of life of the people that I served.

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

The Mayor of Gary, Indiana, my hometown, became the first black mayor in america. I was 8 years old.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

I was a janitor for about 2 years.

What is your favorite book? Why?

Evicted by Matthew Desmond. This book delves into the lives of several families that face problems in housing that result into eviction. I think many elected officials should read this book to get a clear understanding of the housing crisis and evictions that are plauging our society in america.

If you could be any fictional character, who would you want to be?

Sherlock Holmes

What was the last song that got stuck in your head?

man in the mirrior by Michael Jackson

What is something that has been a struggle in your life?

Understanding racism and discrimination has been a struggle in my life.

What qualities does the U.S. House of Representatives possess that makes it unique as an institution?

Each Representative comes from a different community, background, socioeconomic background and race that makes the House of Representatives a melting pot of our society.

Do you believe that it's beneficial for representatives to have previous experience in government or politics?

Absolutely

What do you perceive to be the United States’ greatest challenges as a nation over the next decade?

1.Housing

2.Crime
3.Immigration
4.Discrimination

5. Inflation

Do you believe that two years is the right term length for representatives?

No, two years is too short. I think 8 years should be the limit.

What are your thoughts on term limits?

I support term limits. A poltical office should not be a place where an elected official stays for 30 years.

Is there a particular representative, past or present, whom you want to model yourself after?

Mickey Leland from Texas

Both sitting representatives and candidates for office hear many personal stories from the residents of their district. Is there a story that you’ve heard that you found particularly touching, memorable, or impactful?

Yes. I heard froma lady that needed home repairs and applied for the program and she was denied 3 times, each time being told, were are out of funds, sorry first come first served.

Tell us your favorite joke.

Have you heard of this new restaurant called Karma? No I haven't . What's on the menu? There is no menu, you get what you deserve.

Do you believe that compromise is necessary or desirable for policymaking?

Yes, compromise is the key to progress in policymaking. It requires give and take on both sides.

The Constitution says that all bills for raising revenue must originate in the House. What role would this power play in your priorities if elected?

Making sure that we as a body are fiscally responsible for citizens tax dollars.

How should the U.S. House use its investigative powers?

Yes

What organizations or individuals have endorsed your campaign?

No orgaanizations have endorsed my campaign yet. I have over 100 individual endorsements.

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2021

Kevin Felder did not complete Ballotpedia's 2021 Candidate Connection survey.

2019

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Kevin Felder did not complete Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey.

2017

Felder's website highlighted the following campaign themes:

Economic development

• Excerpt: "Tax Increment Finance / PID: Using District 7 taxes for District 7 Development"

Crime reduction

• Excerpt: "Increased patrols for District 7"

City services

• Excerpt: "Improving delivery and efficiency of City Services"

Housing

• Excerpt: "Affordable Single Family Housing Development"

Promoting Fair Park

• Excerpt: "Year round use of Fair Park and Cotton Bowl"

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Kevin Felder campaign contribution history

Year	Office	Status	Contributions	Expenditures
2024*	U.S. House Texas District 32	Lost primary	$0	N/A**
Grand total			$0	N/A**
Sources: OpenSecrets,  Federal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
* Data from this year may not be complete
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

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Preceded by Tiffinni A. Young	Dallas City Council, District 7 2017-2019	Succeeded by Adam Bazaldua

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