Stan Gerdes, a Republican who has represented Texas’s 17th House district since 2023, recently used his social media platform to highlight his campaign activities and local advocacy efforts.
On February 7, 2026, Gerdes shared an update about his campaign team, stating: “The next generation of door knockers has deployed! Stanley Jr. has trained his entire life for a campaign where he can walk, talk, and knock.
Age: 3.
Energy: Unlimited.
Ground Game: Elite.
Team Gerdes is all gas, no brakes!
Early Voting: Feb 17-27
Election Day: https://t.co/Z34b3Kp34o” (posted on February 7, 2026).
The following day, Gerdes commented on the ongoing efforts ahead of early voting, writing: “Only 10 days until early voting — and we’re not letting up. We’re on the ground every day, building momentum and turning out voters.
Between block walks with our great team of volunteers, I spoke at the Republican Women of Milam County Reagan Day & Independence Dinner in https://t.co/ipok4DLX5A” (posted on February 8, 2026).
On February 9, Gerdes addressed an environmental enforcement issue involving DarPro: “DarPro just joined the growing list of folks who learned the hard way: we don’t take kindly to being pushed around.
After taking this fight head-on and elevating it to the Attorney General’s office last month, the AG is now suing DarPro for ongoing violations that put Bastrop https://t.co/C1kCInAgdK” (posted on February 9, 2026).
Gerdes was elected in 2023 to represent Texas House District 17 after succeeding John Cyrier. His recent posts reflect both campaign engagement leading up to the primary election and continued involvement in local issues affecting his district.
