Wayne is a fourth generation Texan and graduate of Sam Houston State University. He has lived in Galveston County for over 35 years with his wife Cheryl where they have raised their five children. As a small business owner in the insurance industry, Wayne knows the value and importance of hard work, a strong family and an involved community.

He holds endorsements and top ratings from the National Rifle Association, National Federal of Independent Business, Texas Hospital Association and the Texas Medical Association. Wayne is seeking his second term as the first Republican State Representative in District 23.