About Terry Wilson
Colonel Terry Wilson, US Army (Ret.), was born in Odessa, Texas. He is a committed husband and father, and a decorated combat veteran. He holds a BS in Business Administration from Texas A&M University and an MS in Strategic Logistics Plans and Management from the Air War University.
Terry retired from the Army after serving over 30 years, where he was a highly regarded senior leader within the Department of the Army. He is well versed in major weapons systems development, as well as command and control, communications, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance systems. As a Department of Defense Acquisition Executive, he managed research and development programs with multi-billion-dollar budgets and partnered in systems development with major corporations and universities.
Terry gained a reputation of exceeding performance expectations while delivering needed capability that was ahead of schedule and under budget. He has extensive experience in providing leadership, balancing budgets, and working with Congress, Homeland Defense, the State Department and foreign governments. Since retirement, he has leveraged that experience as an advocate for exceptional and talented small businesses, helping them break through bureaucracy to deliver technology to our warfighters.
Terry has been married to his wife, Shannon, for 28 years and together they have two sons, William and Benjamin, who both attend Texas A&M University as members of the Texas A&M Corps of Cadets. They are members of First Baptist Church. He is also an Assistant Scout Master and supports local education by speaking to students in the schools and serving on special projects.
As State Representative for House District 20, Terry is honored to serve as Chairman of the House Committee on Defense & Veterans’ Affairs, which oversees all matters dealing with the relationship between the State of Texas and the Department of Defense, as well as issues impacting veterans and emergency response. Drawing upon his military and leadership experience in research and development. Terry also serves on the House Committee on Agriculture and Livestock.
In the past, Terry has also served on the Higher Education, Natural Resources, and Criminal Jurisprudence committees, as well as Appropriations where he served as Chairman for Article III overseeing public and higher education, which make up 40% of the state budget. Terry is committed to expanding vocational education opportunities for all students, so they can graduate with a degree, be college and job ready with a certificate in hand.
Colonel Wilson is committed to using his leadership experience in government and industry to expand new industrial investment and competitive career training within House District 20 and all of Texas, while lowering the burden on taxpayers.