Trey Wharton, successful business leader and Huntsville ISD Trustee, has announced that he is running in the Republican Primary for Texas State Representative in District 12. Wharton has served on the Huntsville ISD board since 2015 and currently serves as the Board President. 

A graduate of Huntsville High School, Wharton attended Texas Christian University where he earned a Bachelor of Business Administration-Finance degree. After beginning a career in the banking industry, Trey founded the Wharton Insurance Network in 1991 and has successfully grown the business while continuously giving back to the community. 

In addition to his service on the Huntsville ISD Board, Wharton previously served as a Board Member and later Chair of the Huntsville Walker County Chamber of Commerce. He also serves on the Huntsville Memorial Hospital Community Board of Directors, and has been an active leader on various church committees, Huntsville Boys Baseball, the YMCA, and others.

Trey has been married to his wife, JoLynne, for over 33 years and has two adult children. They are members of the Northside Baptist Church in Huntsville.  House District 12 includes all of Grimes, Madison, Robertson, Walker, and Washington County, and part of Brazos County.