MEET REPRESENTATIVE STAN GERDES

A 5th generation Texan, Stan Gerdes was born and raised in Central Texas. After high school, Stan attended college at The University of Texas, where he met his wife, Samantha, on the first day of class.

Prior to Stan’s election to the Smithville City Council and the Texas House, he worked with Governor Rick Perry for over a decade – beginning when he was Governor of Texas, and throughout his time as Secretary of Energy, where they were able to achieve U.S. Energy Independence for the first time in nearly 60 years. As Senior Advisor to Secretary Perry in the Trump administration, Stan led an extensive team to organize and manage every aspect of the Secretary’s agenda – including travel to all 17 national labs, and to over 25 countries promoting American energy solutions abroad so our allies would be less reliant on hostile nations.

During Representative Gerdes’ first legislative session, he worked to pass the largest property tax cut in American history, secured $5.1 billion for border security initiatives, carried and passed legislation that significantly increased funding for rural law enforcement agencies, and assisted in creating the Texas Water Fund ensuring access to our most precious resource for generations to come. Representative Gerdes’ priorities also include protecting the right to life, defending individual liberties, and upholding the Second Amendment.

Stan is a Camp Longhorn alumnus and a lifetime member of the Texas Exes, the Dallas Safari Club and the National Rifle Association. Stan’s wife, Samantha, is an attorney and serves as general counsel for firearm manufacturer, LaRue Tactical. Stan and Samantha currently reside in Smithville, Texas with their baby boy.