Wesley Virdell
American politician
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Wesley Virdell is an American politician. He serves as a Republican member for the 53rd district of the Texas House of Representatives.
Wesley Virdell | |
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Virdell at the 2024 Hazlitt Summit hosted by Young Americans for Liberty Foundation | |
| Member of the Texas House of Representatives from the 53rd district | |
| Assumed office January 14, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Andrew Murr |
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| Born | Brownwood, Texas, U.S. |
| Party | Republican |
Life and career
Wes Virdell was born in Brownwood, Texas. He attended Brady High School, graduating in 1998. He served in the United States Air Force.[1]
In 2020 Virdell ran for the open Texas Congressional District 11 upon the retirement of the incumbent, Rep. Michael Conaway. Virdell finished 3rd out of 10 candidates with 7% of the vote. August Pfluger won easily without a run-off by garnering 52%.
In March 2024, Virdell defeated Hatch Smith in the Republican primary election for the 53rd district of the Texas House of Representatives.[2] In November 2024, he defeated Joe Herrera and B. W. Holk in the general election, winning 76 percent of the vote.[3] He succeeded Andrew Murr. He assumed office on January 14, 2025.[4]
In February 2025, Virdell sponsored a bill to ban gender affirming care for transgender individuals of all ages.[5][6]
