RepublicanIn office since Nov 2016

Terry Wilson

Texas State Representative, District 20 since 2016. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.

Texas State Representative, District 20Born 1964

Official website Wikipedia

In office: 9 yrs; Since 2016
Bills became law: 31; 102 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
Votes missed: 0.7%; Chamber median 4.4%
With party: 79%; On votes splitting the parties
Last margin: +4.4; Won 2026
Next election: 2028; Nov 7, 2028

Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET

Committees

As of 2026-10.

Civil Discourse and Freedom of Speech in Higher Education Select · chair
Higher Education · chair
Congressional Redistricting Select
Disaster Preparedness and Flooding Select
Elections
Redistricting

Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET

Legislation

2025–2026 session · 102 sponsored · 31 became law

BillIntroCmteHouseSenateLaw

HB 8 Relating to public school accountability and transparency, including the implementation of an…
EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS (V9941) · Became law Sep 2025

HB 25 Relating to a pharmacist's authority to dispense ivermectin without a prescription.
HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION (V0177) · Became law Sep 2025

HB 16 Relating to the operation and administration of and practices and procedures related to proceedings in the…
ATASCOSA COUNTY (G0358) · Became law Sep 2025

SB 3 Relating to outdoor warning sirens in flash flood-prone areas.
ALERT SYSTEM (S0523) · Became law Sep 2025

SB 2 Relating to disaster preparedness, response, and recovery; requiring a license; authorizing fees.
ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS, STATE OFFICE OF (V0065) · Vetoed Aug 2025

Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET

Voting record

2025–2026 session · placement by roll-call votes

Where Wilson sits in the Texas House of Representatives

Wilson is closer to the center than 53% of the chamber's Republicans.

Closest: Cole Hefner, Mano DeAyala, Marc LaHood

Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 5:04 PM ET

With Wilson’s party

Votes with the chamber's Republicans79%
Cosponsorships of the other party's bills34%

Black tick: the average of Republicans in the Texas House of Representatives.

Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships

Key votes

Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Wilson’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.

Date	Bill	Wilson	Rep. majority	Dem. majority	Result
Sep 2, 2025	HB 18: Relating to a restriction on the acceptance of political contributions and the making of…	No	No	Yes	Passed 82–42
Aug 28, 2025	SB 8: Relating to the designation and use of certain spaces and facilities according to sex;…	Yes	No	Yes	Passed 80–48
Aug 27, 2025	HB 26: Relating to contracting with law enforcement agencies in certain counties.	Yes	Yes	No	Passed 95–29
Aug 27, 2025	HB 192: Relating to the funding of law enforcement agencies in certain counties.	Yes	Yes	No	Passed 88–45
Aug 26, 2025	HB 8: Relating to public school accountability and transparency, including the implementation of…	Yes	Yes	No	Passed 71–63

Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls

Career

Offices held, and every time Wilson was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.

2016201720182019202020212022202320242025202620272028Texas House of Representatives, District 20

Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

Elections

Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.

Year	Race	Result	Margin	Seat	+/−
2026	Texas House District 20	Won	R+4.4	R+14.8	−10.4
2024	Texas House of Representatives, District 20	Won	R+19.5	—	—
2022	Texas House of Representatives, District 20	Won	R+18.2	—	—
2020	Texas House of Representatives, District 20	Won	R+42.7	—	—
2018	Texas House of Representatives, District 20	Won	R+43.0	—	—
2016	Texas House of Representatives, District 20	Won	—	—	—