Wheeler launches bid for U.S. House seat

Boerne’s Michael Wheeler on Friday announced his intention to run for the U.S. House of Representatives District 21 seat in the 2026 general election.  

Chip Roy, the District 21 House representative, announced Aug. 21 he will run for attorney general next year, rather than seek another term in the House. Current Texas AG Ken Paxton is running for the U.S. Senate seat.  

Wheeler, the former Kendall County Republican Party chair, relocated to Washington, D.C., in June as he took on a position as senior adviser for the U.S. Small Business Administration, serving in the Office of Investment and Innovation in the nation’s capital.  

“Our district deserves a fighter who will stand up to radical Green New Deal policies and defend our resources and values against outside interests,” Wheeler said. “I will stand with President Trump to finish the border wall, stop reckless spending, restore American jobs and put an end to government overreach once and for all.” 

Wheeler emphasized his commitment to protecting Texas’ natural resources and ensuring hardworking families, ranchers, and small business owners are never forgotten in Washington. 

“From the Hill Country to San Antonio, Texans know the importance of safeguarding our land, water, and energy independence. We will not let bureaucrats in D.C. dictate how we live and work,” he said. 

Wheeler’s campaign will focus on five key priorities: 

* End government deficit spending, waste, fraud, and abuse. 

* Stand with President Trump and the America First movement. 

* Finish the Border Wall and stop illegal immigration. 

* Protect CD21’s resources, secure energy independence, and defend against Green New Deal policies. 

* End government overreach and ensure only U.S. citizens vote. 

“I’m running because our district deserves someone with the financial expertise to tackle our massive debt while also understanding local issues like the encroachment of outside interests into our energy infrastructure and way of life,” Wheeler said. 

The 21st congressional district serves the area north of San Antonio and a significant portion of Austin as well as parts, or all, of Boerne, Fredericksburg, Ingram, Kerrville, Kyle, New Braunfels, and San Marcos.