Stan Gerdes is a fifth-generation Texan born January 23, 1986, who grew up in Waco and graduated from the University of Texas in 2008. He worked over a decade with former Governor Rick Perry, including as a senior advisor to Secretary of Energy Rick Perry in the Trump administration (2017-2019), where he worked on energy independence initiatives. He was elected to Smithville City Council in May 2021 and to the Texas House in 2022, assuming office on January 10, 2023. He is a member of the National Rifle Association.
Stan Gerdes is a lifelong Texas conservative who rose through Republican politics working with former Governor Rick Perry for over a decade. His career has included work on Perry's PACs and 2016 presidential campaign, as well as service in the Trump administration's Department of Energy, where he worked on energy independence and international energy diplomacy. He transitioned to local politics via Smithville City Council before winning election to the Texas House in 2022. His political identity is strongly shaped by his ties to Perry and Trump, and he emphasizes conservative social and fiscal policies.