Texas Insider Report: AUSTIN, Texas – Respected Carson County Sheriff Tam Terry today endorsed Josh Winegarner for U.S. Congress in the GOP Primary Runoff. Early voting is already underway in the July 14th election.
Winegarner is seeking the 13th Congressional District seat currently held by Mac Thornberry, who will retire at the end of this term. The district includes parts of the Panhandle, Texoma, and North Texas. Winegarner finished on top in the March Republican primary with nearly 40% of the vote and a lead of nearly 20 percentage points over his closest rival.
Tam Terry graduated from the Panhandle Regional Law Enforcement Academy and spent his life in law enforcement. He serves as Carson County and served as Vice President of the Panhandle Peace Officer Association.
“This is a tough time for America,” said Terry. “Josh Winegarner has excellent judgment and he keeps his eye on what is important. I trust Josh, and that is why I have endorsed him.”
Terry joins a who’s who of Texas conservatives who have endorsed Winegarner. Senator Kel Seliger and State Rep. Ken King just joined with Susan Combs to endorse Winegarner. And Winegarner has earned the support of Congressman Mac Thornberry, Texas Senator Charles Perry, former US Senator Phil Gramm, former Texas Senator Bob Duncan, former State Reps. David Swinford, Warren Chisum, and Rick Hardcastle, former State Party Chairman Tom Mechler, former Mayor Kay Yeager, Wise County Sheriff Lane Akin, and Republican Executive Committeeman Tom Roller.
