Joe Walz
Joe Walz (born February 13, 1985), is a U.S. Army veteran, businessman, air medical helicopter pilot and politician from Fort Bend County, Texas. He is a Republican and former candidate for United States House of Representatives. In 2020, he unsuccessfully sought the Republican nomination for Texas District 22.[1]
Walz graduated from George H.W. Bush High School in 2004 in Richmond, TX in Fort Bend County southwest of Houston. He enlisted in the Army at the age of 17 following the September 11th, 2001 terrorist attacks. Walz served in two combat tours including Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation New Dawn. He attended Kansas State University (Aeronautical Science) and Central Texas College (Criminal Justice) and then started a helicopter charter company called National Helicopter Solutions[2] in Houston, TX.
Business[edit]
In 2013 Joe returned to the Houston area and began managing feral hog populations for farmers, ranchers and landowners through his company; HeliHogHunt. Shortly thereafter, the company added an air tour and charter division - National Helicopter Solutions.
Politics[edit]
Joe announced his candidacy for Texas District 22 in the 2020 Republican Primary in December 2019[3]. Initially Walz was going to primary incumbent Representative Pete Olson. However, Pete announced his intent to retire in July 2020.[4] The 2020 TX-22 Republican Primary quickly became the most contested U.S. Congressional race in the country. Joe finished 7th behind high-profile names; Sheriff Troy Nehls and Pierce Bush and self-funded millionaire Kathaleen Wall.[5]
References[edit]
- ↑ "Joe Walz". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2020-04-12.
- ↑ "Helicopter Service | National Helicopter Solutions | Houston, TX". NHS - Houston. Retrieved 2020-04-12.
- ↑ "Army vet Joe Walz to run for Congress". The Alvin Sun-Advertiser. Retrieved 2020-04-12.
- ↑ Livingston, Abby (2019-07-25). "U.S. Rep. Pete Olson announces he won't seek reelection". The Texas Tribune. Retrieved 2020-04-12.
- ↑ "Live election results: Texas primaries 2020". www.politico.com. Retrieved 2020-04-12.
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