Taylor Rehmet just flipped TX-District 9 in a historic special election, defeating Republican Leigh Wambsganss in a seat that had been held by the GOP for decades. President Trump carried the district by 17 points in 2024 and Rehmet will share insights on grassroots campaigning, engaging voters across party lines, and what this remarkable win could mean for the future of Texas politics.
Light lunch provided!
Taylor Rehmet, member-elect Texas Senate (D-District 9)
Taylor Rehmet is a union president, veteran, and working-class Texan running for State Senate to fight for public schools, affordable housing, and real results for everyday people. Born and raised in Garland, Taylor grew up in a working-class family—his dad was an aircraft mechanic, and his mom worked in a local salon. From a young age, he learned the value of hard work, helping out as a plumber’s assistant and working at a horse ranch before joining the U.S. Air Force. After his service, Taylor returned home, picked up a wrench, and went to work as a machinist using the skills he obtained during his time in the military.
His passion for fairness and dignity on the job led him to union organizing, where he was elected president of both his local and state chapters of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers. He’s spent his career fighting for better pay, safer workplaces, and a seat at the table for working Texans.