Kronda Thimesch
2023 - Present
2025
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Kronda Thimesch (Republican Party) is a member of the Texas House of Representatives, representing District 65. She assumed office on January 10, 2023. Her current term ends on January 14, 2025.
Thimesch (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Texas House of Representatives to represent District 65. She lost in the Republican primary on March 5, 2024.
Biography
Kronda Thimesch was born in Portales, New Mexico. She earned a bachelor's degree in landscape architecture from Texas Tech University in 1990. Thimesch and her husband, Jeff, are the founders of Green Meadows Landscaping. [1][2]
Thimesch has been affiliated with the following organizations:[2]
- Denton County Child Protective Services, board member
- Lewisville Chambers of Commerce, board member
- Metrocrest Services Community, volunteer
- Lewisville ISD Education Foundation Volunteer, Fundraising Committee, and Scholarship Reader (2010-present)
- Communities in Schools of North Texas Mentor: Mill Street Elementary
- Carrollton Women’s Club
- Highland Village Women’s Club
- American Legion Auxiliary #597
- Leadership Lewisville Class of 34
- Flower Mound Chamber of Commerce (COC)
- The Colony Chamber of Commerce (COC)
- Highland Village Business Association, member
- Flower Mound Rotary
- Meals on Wheels Denton County
Sponsored legislation
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Committee assignments
2023-2024
Thimesch was assigned to the following committees:
Elections
2024
See also: Texas House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Texas House of Representatives District 65
Mitch Little defeated Detrick Deburr in the general election for Texas House of Representatives District 65 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Mitch Little (R) | 60.4 | 59,982 |
 | Detrick Deburr (D)  | 39.6 | 39,403 | |
| Total votes: 99,385 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 65
Detrick Deburr advanced from the Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 65 on March 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Detrick Deburr | 100.0 | 5,104 |
| Total votes: 5,104 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Texas House of Representatives District 65
Mitch Little defeated incumbent Kronda Thimesch in the Republican primary for Texas House of Representatives District 65 on March 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mitch Little | 50.7 | 10,971 |
 | Kronda Thimesch | 49.3 | 10,675 | |
| Total votes: 21,646 | |||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
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2022
See also: Texas House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Texas House of Representatives District 65
Kronda Thimesch defeated Brittney Verdell in the general election for Texas House of Representatives District 65 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kronda Thimesch (R) | 59.8 | 42,934 |
 | Brittney Verdell (D) | 40.2 | 28,878 | |
| Total votes: 71,812 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 65
Brittney Verdell advanced from the Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 65 on March 1, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Brittney Verdell | 100.0 | 5,186 |
| Total votes: 5,186 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Texas House of Representatives District 65
Kronda Thimesch defeated Peyton Inge and Robert Cooksey in the Republican primary for Texas House of Representatives District 65 on March 1, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kronda Thimesch | 59.7 | 8,698 |
| Peyton Inge | 26.3 | 3,833 | |
| Robert Cooksey | 13.9 | 2,031 | |
| Total votes: 14,562 | |||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
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2020
See also: Texas House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Texas House of Representatives District 65
Incumbent Michelle Beckley defeated Kronda Thimesch in the general election for Texas House of Representatives District 65 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Michelle Beckley (D) | 51.5 | 40,529 |
| Kronda Thimesch (R) | 48.5 | 38,156 | |
| Total votes: 78,685 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 65
Incumbent Michelle Beckley defeated Paige Dixon in the Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 65 on March 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Michelle Beckley | 66.7 | 8,475 |
| Paige Dixon | 33.3 | 4,233 | |
| Total votes: 12,708 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Texas House of Representatives District 65
Kronda Thimesch defeated Nancy Cline in the Republican primary for Texas House of Representatives District 65 on March 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kronda Thimesch | 57.8 | 6,077 |
 | Nancy Cline | 42.2 | 4,429 | |
| Total votes: 10,506 | |||
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Campaign finance
2018
General election
General election for Lewisville Independent School District, Place 1
Incumbent Kronda Thimesch defeated Sandra Weinstein in the general election for Lewisville Independent School District, Place 1 on May 5, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kronda Thimesch (Nonpartisan) | 55.9 | 5,500 |
 | Sandra Weinstein (Nonpartisan) | 44.1 | 4,344 | |
| Total votes: 9,844 | |||
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2015
The general election on May 9, 2015, in the Lewisville Independent School District featured two seats up for election. In the Place 1 race, challenger Kronda Thimesch defeated incumbent Kathy Duke and fellow challenger Mary Smith. Place 2 incumbent Trisha Sheffield ran unopposed.
Results
| Lewisville Independent School District, Place 1 General Election, 3-year term, 2015 |
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan |  Kronda Thimesch |
46.5% | 3,578 | |
| Nonpartisan | Kathy Duke Incumbent | 41.6% | 3,201 | |
| Nonpartisan | Mary Smith | 11.9% | 917 | |
| Total Votes | 7,696 | |||
| Source: Denton County Elections Administrator, "Official Results," accessed June 16, 2015 | ||||
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2022
Kronda Thimesch completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Thimesch's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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I believe in giving back and working to improve our communities and have a proven record of doing so. I have proven experience as 1) a successful business owner who understands the importance of the Texas economy 2) an elected official who served on public school board of a large diverse district for two terms, advocating for the best education for our students, and 3) a responsible conservative who has been actively involved in our community at the local level. We face important decisions ahead on issues of the economy, and explosive growth in our population. As a community leader and business owner, I bring with me the necessary and proven experience of working and collaborating throughout our community to get things done. I am eager to put my experience and passion as successful business owner to work for the people of HD-65.
- - We need real property tax reform. As a 25-year property taxpayer in Denton County, one who has worked with the Denton County Appraisal District in my role as LISD Trustee, I bring the understanding of the complex appraisal and taxing process to be able to work for legislation that makes a real difference.
- - We need to secure the Texas border for our safety now and to protect our future. We must prevent unregulated weapons and dangerous drugs like fentanyl from coming across the border. We must stop human trafficking, which is a statewide epidemic. I understand first-hand the deadly effects these porous borders have on our communities in North Texas, and I am committed to collaborating with state and federal legislative and law enforcement agencies for real impactful policies.
- - We need to provide a quality education that prepares our future workforce. As a businesswoman, I understand the importance of making Texas children ready to go out into the world and be contributing members of society. As a Master Trustee, who has visited districts all over Texas, I have a unique perspective on the issues affecting our urban, suburban and rural districts alike. We do not need more sound bites on public education; Texas needs bold leadership and I am uniquely qualified and equipped to step into this role and get the job done.
- As an advocate in the community who has worked directly with homeowners and community groups, I know the importance of reforming the property tax system and continuing the fight to cut property taxes. We need to ensure that families are not taxed out of their homes. The solution will be complicated; the Legislature cannot simply default to hammering on local jurisdictions to provide relief.
- We must prioritize secure borders for the health and safety of Texas. Working in CPS and community crisis centers means I’ve seen the tragic impacts of the flow of human trafficking and drugs crossing our borders.
- We must prioritize jobs and the economy. As an active member of multiple Chambers of Commerce in HD-65, I have spoken to so many business owners, to check in on them and ask how we can help them during this time. We need to focus on identifying areas where we can reduce regulations on Texas business owners and employers in order to bring back our strong workforce and economy.
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2020
Kronda Thimesch did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign finance summary
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2023
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In 2023, the Texas State Legislature was in session from January 10 to May 29.
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Texas House of Representatives District 65 |
Officeholder Texas House of Representatives District 65 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Kronda Thimesch for Lewisville ISD, "About Kronda," accessed May 4, 2015
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on October 3, 2022
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Michelle Beckley (D) |
Texas House of Representatives District 65 2023-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
Lewisville Independent School District, Place 1 -2020 |
Succeeded by - |
