Fiscal Crossroads: Candidate Mike Wheeler on Debt, Supply Chains, and Local Challenges

Show Notes

In this episode of Vote Like a Texan, Justin McKenzie sits down with Congressional District 21 candidate Mike Wheeler for a detailed, issue-focused conversation on the challenges and opportunities facing Central Texas. Wheeler shares how his background in the bond market and his recent work with the Small Business Administration shaped his views on fiscal policy, reshoring American manufacturing, national debt, and supply-chain vulnerabilities. He also discusses district-specific concerns raised by residents across Bexar, Kendall, Kerr, Comal, and the Hill Country—including water, energy infrastructure, and changes affecting Fort Sam Houston.

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