Wes Wagner is an attorney who was a Democratic member of the Arkansas House of Representatives, for the 54th district in the northeastern portion of his state.[1]

Wes Wagner
Member of the Arkansas House of Representatives
from the 54th district
In office
2013–2015
Preceded byHudson Hallom
Succeeded byDavid Wallace
Personal details
Political partyRepublican 2016-Present; Democratic (until 2016)
SpouseKaty
Alma materArkansas State University
University of Tulsa
OccupationAttorney

Wagner was unseated after a single term in the November 4, 2014 general election by the Republican Dave Wallace, a town council member in Leachville and a decorated United States Army officer in the Vietnam War.

In the 2016 election, Wagner switched parties, becoming a Republican and entering the primary election, where he narrowly lost to Johnny Rye.[2]

References edit

  1. ^ "Wes Wagner Announces for State Representative". The Town Crier. 16 March 2010. Retrieved 21 December 2013.
  2. ^ "2016 Election Results". Arkansas Secretary of State. March 16, 2016. Retrieved October 13, 2022.

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