Terry M. Wilson
Member of the Texas House of Representatives from the 20th district
Assumed office
January 10, 2017
Preceded byMarsha Farney
Personal details
Born
Terry Mac Wilson Jr.

(1964-08-28) August 28, 1964[1]
Odessa, Texas, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseShannon Wilson
Children2
Residence(s)Georgetown, Texas, U.S.
Alma materTexas A&M University
Air War University
Websitewww.terrywilsonfortexas.com
Military service
AllegianceUnited States
Branch/serviceArmy
RankColonel

Terry Mac Wilson Jr. (born August 28, 1964) is an American politician who is a Republican member of the Texas House of Representatives for the 20th District, which includes Burnet, Milam, and Williamson counties.[2] He defeated incumbent Marsha Farney in the 2016 Republican primary election and went on to win the November 2016 general election unopposed.[3]

In the general election held on November 6, 2018, Wilson again prevailed with 57,741 votes (71.6 percent) to 22,943 (28.4 percent) for Democrat Stephen M. Wyman.[4]

A native of Odessa, Texas, Wilson holds a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration from Texas A&M University in College Station and a Master of Science in Strategic Logistics Plans and Management from the Air War University in Montgomery, Alabama. He served for thirty years in the United States Army and retired as a decorated colonel. He is a conservative legislator who supports school choice. He resides with his wife, Shannon, and two sons, William and Benjamin, in Marble Falls in Burnet County.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "Rep. Terry Wilson - Texas State Directory Online".
  2. ↑ Eaton, Tim (March 3, 2016). "Rep. Marsha Farney falls to Terry Wilson in House District 20". Austin American Statesman. Retrieved January 17, 2017.
  3. ↑ "Texas 20th District State House Results: Terry Wilson Wins". The New York Times. December 13, 2016. Retrieved January 17, 2017.
  4. ↑ "Election Returns". Texas Secretary of State. November 6, 2018. Retrieved November 15, 2018.
  5. ↑ "Texas House Member: Terry Wilson". House.texas.gov. Retrieved November 15, 2018.


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