Representative Stan Gerdes

06/21/2026

🚨Join the Bastrop County Republicans on Monday, June 22 at 6pm! 🚨

We’re thrilled to welcome one of Texas’ most accomplished conservative leaders to Bastrop: Ryan Patrick

🇺🇸 Former U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas (appointed by President Trump, 2018)

⚖️ Former State District Judge (appointed by Governor Perry, 2012)

Ryan has spent his career fighting for the rule of law, personal responsibility, and fiscal conservatism. From his start as the political director for the Harris County Republican Party to prosecuting fraud, public corruption, and national security threats, his record of service is outstanding.

All welcome! Bring a friend and let’s pack the house to hear what’s ahead for the midterms.

📍Bastrop County Republican Party HQ
443 Highway 71 West
Bastrop, TX 78602

06/21/2026

Together, we will keep Bastrop County a Republican Stronghold. 💪🏼

Always great to see our Texas State Representative Stan Gerdes at the Republican Party of Texas Convention! We will WIN in November!!!

06/21/2026

06/19/2026

I was honored to help award Texas Producers Coop scholarships to 12 outstanding students from across Texas.

Thank you to the Producers for investing in the next generation of agricultural leaders and supporting students from our rural communities.

House District 17 is fortunate to have the leadership of Chairman John Malazzo of Burleson County, Vice-Chairman Jerry Armstrong of Lee County, and Jay Wilder of Burleson County, who continue to highlight the issues impacting Texas agriculture and rural communities.

Congratulations to all 12 scholarship recipients! 🎓👏

06/15/2026

I joined thousands of Texans at the GOP Convention in Houston last week.

Republicans are UNITED in the conservative movement that protects our Texas values.

Together, we will keep Texas, Texas.

UNITY DRIVES VICTORY! 💪🏼

06/14/2026

The Gerdes family got together for our 74th consecutive reunion at the Fayette County Fairgrounds. My great grandfather, Herman Henry Gerdes, Sr, was the first of 8 children born in Warrenton, TX in 1886 to my great great grandfather Diedrich Gerdes, who came to Texas from Germany in 1883. A great tradition!

06/08/2026

Less than a month until the greatest Independence Day celebration of all time! 🇺🇸

Our hometown of Smithville is planning a BIG celebration, and we’re proud to sponsor the best fireworks show in the district as we commemorate America’s 250th birthday. 🎆

The Semiquincentennial only comes around once, and communities across our district are gearing up to celebrate this historic milestone. From parades and festivals to fireworks and family gatherings, there will be plenty of ways to honor our nation’s founding.

How will you be celebrating the 250th? Share what’s happening in your community in the comments—I’d love to hear about the events, traditions, and celebrations taking place around Central Texas!

06/06/2026

I took this video at the 75th anniversary of D-Day in Normandy.

We remember those who fought, those who fell, and the freedom they secured. 🇺🇸

05/25/2026

Proud to join friends and neighbors in honoring our fallen veterans during today’s “Laying of the Wreath” ceremony at Veteran’s Memorial Park in Smithville.

As you breathe today, close your eyes for just a moment and remember that you do so with freedom and liberty because somebody sacrificed theirs for yours.

Honor their sacrifice with gratitude.

Honor it with service.

Honor it with good work.

And honor it by living lives worthy of those who gave everything for this country.

May God bless our veterans, our lost warriors, our Gold Star families, the United States military, and the United States of America. 🇺🇸

05/21/2026

Too many Texans have died at the hands of repeat criminals.

I was honored to join Governor Abbott in support of his four new public safety initiatives to crack down on bad actors and keep our streets safe.

Last session, we delivered the toughest bail reform package in Texas history. Now, we are building on that success to:

➡️ deny bail for illegal immigrants charged with felonies
➡️ remove rogue DAs, and
➡️ get repeat offenders off the streets.

Texans deserve law and order.