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Wes Virdell

Wes Virdell

Republican · Texas · 2026 · Incumbent

Running for Texas House District 53, Texas

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Protect Second Amendment rights
  • Increase border security
  • Eliminate property taxes
Biography

Wes Virdell represents Texas House District 53 in the Texas Hill Country. He describes himself as a ninth-generation Texan, veteran and small business owner, per his campaign site, and serves as the Texas State Director for Gun Owners of America, where he has advocated for gun rights since 2011.

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Texas House District 53Texas · 2026Llano County sample ballot

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