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State Representative, 53rd District
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Wes Virdell

Candidate for State Representative, 53rd District

RepublicanIncumbent

Background

Occupation
State representative; trucking business owner
Campaign website
virdellfortexas.com

State representative for District 53, an Air Force veteran from Brady who runs a trucking business and was Texas State Director for Gun Owners of America.

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Photo: Official portrait — Texas House of Representatives

Documented positions

Taxes & budget

Public safety

  • Opposes government restrictions on firearm ownership.

    He authored HJR 116 (2025), a proposed constitutional amendment on federal firearm regulation in Texas; it did not pass.

    Legislative Priorities — Wes Virdell

    Campaign website · virdellfortexas.com

    “The 2nd Amendment is a restriction on the government. It is not a restriction on the citizen.”
    Bills authored by Rep. Wes Virdell, 89th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)

    Government record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov

    “federal authority to regulate the manufacture, possession, sale, or use of firearms, firearm accessories, and ammunition in this state is not recognized”
    Report

Education

Environment & parks

Health & human services

Government & transparency

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