Wesley Virdell | |
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Virdell at the 2024 Hazlitt Summit hosted by Young Americans for Liberty Foundation | |
Member-elect of the Texas House of Representatives from the 53rd district | |
Assuming office January 14, 2025 | |
Succeeding | Andrew Murr |
Personal details | |
Born | Texas, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Wesley Virdell, also known as Wes Virdell, is an American politician. He is the member-elect for the 53rd district of the Texas House of Representatives.
Life and career
Wes Virdell was born in Brownwood,Texas. He attended Brady High School, graduating in 1998. Wes reported to Air Force Basic Training on November 13th, 2001. While serving in the United States Air Force, he worked on the Peacekeeper and Minuteman 3 Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles and also as a Military Training Leader.
In March 2024, Virdell defeated Hatch Smith in the Republican primary election for the 53rd district of the Texas House of Representatives. In November 2024, he defeated Joe Herrera and B. W. Holk in the general election, winning 76 percent of the votes. He succeeded Andrew Murr. He assumes office on January 14, 2025.
References
- "Wes Virdell". Texans For True Conservatives. Retrieved November 28, 2024.
- "2024 Texas Republican Primary Elections Results - State House District 53". USA Today. March 5, 2024. Retrieved November 28, 2024.
- "2024 Texas General Elections Results - State House District 53". USA Today. November 5, 2024. Retrieved November 28, 2024.
- "Wesley Virdell". Ballotpedia. Retrieved November 28, 2024.
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