Wes earned his bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from UT Austin and his master's degree in business administration and manufacturing from the University of Michigan. He lives with his wife and son in Avery Ranch and attends St. Philips United Methodist Church.

Wes previously owned a countertop business and served as executive director of the National Libertarian Party. 

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Wes Benedict previously ran for the U.S. Senate in 2020 and Williamson County Judge in 2022, but he did not win either race. 

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Opposes providing subsidies to large corporations, believing it harms existing small, medium, and large businesses.

Opposes providing subsidies to large corporations, believing it harms existing small and medium businesses.

Opposes "corporate welfare" and supports free markets and fair competition for all businesses.

Plans to reduce the Williamson County budget by 50% over the next ten years.

Promises to lower tax rates so property tax bills decrease even if property values increase.

Supports ending the "war on drugs" to reduce taxes related to the judicial system and law enforcement.

- Opposes providing subsidies to large corporations, believing it harms existing small and medium businesses.
- Opposes tax cuts for corporations. 
- Plans to reduce the Williamson County budget by 50% over the next ten years.
- Promises to lower tax rates so property tax bills decrease even if property values increase.
- Supports ending the "war on drugs" to reduce taxes related to the judicial system and law enforcement.

Economy

Opposes the incumbents' policies on transportation infrastructure, believing they lead to more traffic, overcrowded schools, increased flooding, and higher taxes.

Believes subsidies designed to attract new businesses lead to more traffic, overcrowded schools, increased flooding, and higher taxes.

- Believes subsidies designed to attract new businesses lead to more traffic, overcrowded schools, increased flooding, and higher taxes.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Supports decriminalizing drug offenses and ending drug prohibition.

Believes in reducing law enforcement expenses while maintaining community safety.

Believes law enforcement should focus on violent crimes and theft.

Believes law enforcement should focus on violent crimes and theft instead of arresting marijuana users. 

Supports marijuana legalization, noting "most polls show an overwhelming majority of Americans support legalization."

Opposes "the wall" and supports simplifying legal immigration.

Opposes a border wall and supports simplifying legal immigration processes. 

- Supports decriminalizing drug offenses and ending drug prohibition.
- Believes in reducing law enforcement expenses while maintaining community safety.
- Believes law enforcement should focus on violent crimes and theft instead of arresting marijuana users. 
- Supports marijuana legalization.
- Opposes a border wall and supports simplifying legal immigration processes. 

Public Safety

As of September 7, 2024, Wes Benedict’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Valerie earned a degree in accounting from the University of Texas at Austin. She has lived in Georgetown, Texas, since 1994 with her husband, Mark Covey. They have 3 sons, 2 daughters-in-law, and 2 grandchildren. She is a member of First Baptist Church Georgetown.

Valerie is a certified public accountant (CPA).

Valerie Covey is a Williamson County commissioner for Precinct 3 since November 2006. She has been reappointed by Governor Greg Abbott to the Texas Indigent Defense Commission.

As a state representative, led efforts to pay voter-approved debt early, saving taxpayers over $92 million in interest.

Supports efforts to pay voter approved debt early.  

- Supports efforts to pay voter approved debt early.  

As of September 7, 2024, Valerie Covey’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Supports programs that divert non-violent offenders from county jail to save taxpayer dollars and provide appropriate care.

Supports programs that divert non-violent offenders from county jail. 

- Supports programs that divert non-violent offenders from county jail. 

Valerie Covey

- County commissioners vote on the budget and appropriations, which fund essential county services like road maintenance.
- They create and enforce civil and criminal laws that align with state regulations, including land use and construction codes.
- Commissioners implement state and federal mandates while overseeing county agencies and public buildings.
- They also set tax rates for the county and its subdivisions.
- Each Texas county has four commissioners and a county judge, forming the local governing body known as the Commissioners Court.