Terry Virts
@astroterry.bsky.social
Former NASA Astronaut and USAF F-16 Pilot running for TX-09 because Texans deserve better. It's time for change.
Shaheen and the other Democratic Senators who voted for this betrayal are exactly what’s wrong with the Democratic Party today.
Until we grow a pair, Americans will continue to look at us as weak and incompetent.
Meanwhile billionaires get tax cuts and health insurance premiums skyrocket.
Until we grow a pair, Americans will continue to look at us as weak and incompetent.
Meanwhile billionaires get tax cuts and health insurance premiums skyrocket.
Shaheen: "When I talk to my constituents in New Hampshire, you know what they say to me? They say, 'Why can't you all just work together to address the problems that are facing this country?'"
November 10, 2025 at 6:09 AM
Shaheen and the other Democratic Senators who voted for this betrayal are exactly what’s wrong with the Democratic Party today.
Until we grow a pair, Americans will continue to look at us as weak and incompetent.
Meanwhile billionaires get tax cuts and health insurance premiums skyrocket.
Until we grow a pair, Americans will continue to look at us as weak and incompetent.
Meanwhile billionaires get tax cuts and health insurance premiums skyrocket.
Tariffs are like Twinkies.
And just like actual Twinkies, Trump is having way too many.
I joined @newsnation.bsky.social today to discuss:
And just like actual Twinkies, Trump is having way too many.
I joined @newsnation.bsky.social today to discuss:
November 10, 2025 at 1:52 AM
Tariffs are like Twinkies.
And just like actual Twinkies, Trump is having way too many.
I joined @newsnation.bsky.social today to discuss:
And just like actual Twinkies, Trump is having way too many.
I joined @newsnation.bsky.social today to discuss:
Oh, and release the Epstein files.
November 9, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Oh, and release the Epstein files.
Friends: We are at a key starting point in our new race for #TX09, which means we need all the help we can get.
If you believe in the hope of a renewed America—one focused on common sense solutions and bringing everyone back to the table, we’d kindly ask that you consider donating. (1/2)
If you believe in the hope of a renewed America—one focused on common sense solutions and bringing everyone back to the table, we’d kindly ask that you consider donating. (1/2)
Donate To Help Terry Fight For Texas
Terry has a long history of fighting for our country. Help him take the fight to Washington and represent the proud people of Texas.
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November 9, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Friends: We are at a key starting point in our new race for #TX09, which means we need all the help we can get.
If you believe in the hope of a renewed America—one focused on common sense solutions and bringing everyone back to the table, we’d kindly ask that you consider donating. (1/2)
If you believe in the hope of a renewed America—one focused on common sense solutions and bringing everyone back to the table, we’d kindly ask that you consider donating. (1/2)
"‘I do think that it will be very difficult to paint Colonel Virts as a communist or even as a Democratic socialist,’ Cross said. ‘He’s already talking about affordability and working-class issues…’”
Exactly. It’s time for a new generation of Democrats who actually represent their electorate. (1/2)
Exactly. It’s time for a new generation of Democrats who actually represent their electorate. (1/2)
Former astronaut Terry Virts switches from Senate race to Democratic primary for congressional seat – Houston Public Media
www.houstonpublicmedia.org
November 9, 2025 at 3:14 PM
"‘I do think that it will be very difficult to paint Colonel Virts as a communist or even as a Democratic socialist,’ Cross said. ‘He’s already talking about affordability and working-class issues…’”
Exactly. It’s time for a new generation of Democrats who actually represent their electorate. (1/2)
Exactly. It’s time for a new generation of Democrats who actually represent their electorate. (1/2)
Happy Sunday y’all
November 9, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Happy Sunday y’all
My new run for #TX09 is about service, leadership, and results. I’ve spent my life solving complex problems under intense pressure, and Washington desperately needs more of that now.
Chip in today to join the fight: www.terryvirts.com
Chip in today to join the fight: www.terryvirts.com
November 9, 2025 at 6:36 AM
My new run for #TX09 is about service, leadership, and results. I’ve spent my life solving complex problems under intense pressure, and Washington desperately needs more of that now.
Chip in today to join the fight: www.terryvirts.com
Chip in today to join the fight: www.terryvirts.com
You may have heard the news…I’ve re-launched! 🚀
When the political map changed, my mission didn’t. I’m still fighting for Texas families, small businesses, and the American dream. But this time, I’m eager to focus that service on #TX09.
Join me! www.terryvirts.com
When the political map changed, my mission didn’t. I’m still fighting for Texas families, small businesses, and the American dream. But this time, I’m eager to focus that service on #TX09.
Join me! www.terryvirts.com
November 8, 2025 at 8:27 PM
You may have heard the news…I’ve re-launched! 🚀
When the political map changed, my mission didn’t. I’m still fighting for Texas families, small businesses, and the American dream. But this time, I’m eager to focus that service on #TX09.
Join me! www.terryvirts.com
When the political map changed, my mission didn’t. I’m still fighting for Texas families, small businesses, and the American dream. But this time, I’m eager to focus that service on #TX09.
Join me! www.terryvirts.com
Pete Hegseth is politicizing the military and that is going to cause generational damage.
It needs to stop now.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/07/u...
It needs to stop now.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/07/u...
Hegseth Is Purging Military Leaders With Little Explanation
www.nytimes.com
November 8, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Pete Hegseth is politicizing the military and that is going to cause generational damage.
It needs to stop now.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/07/u...
It needs to stop now.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/07/u...
The state of today’s GOP:
- Trump asking SCOTUS for the power to withhold food from poor Americans
- Keeping the government shut down to remove millions from health insurance
- Renovating White House bathrooms and ball rooms while spending the weekend in Mar a Lago
- Trump asking SCOTUS for the power to withhold food from poor Americans
- Keeping the government shut down to remove millions from health insurance
- Renovating White House bathrooms and ball rooms while spending the weekend in Mar a Lago
November 8, 2025 at 2:22 PM
The state of today’s GOP:
- Trump asking SCOTUS for the power to withhold food from poor Americans
- Keeping the government shut down to remove millions from health insurance
- Renovating White House bathrooms and ball rooms while spending the weekend in Mar a Lago
- Trump asking SCOTUS for the power to withhold food from poor Americans
- Keeping the government shut down to remove millions from health insurance
- Renovating White House bathrooms and ball rooms while spending the weekend in Mar a Lago
This past week “may spell bad news for the mid-decade gerrymandering Republicans have pushed in states they control, like Texas.”
Yup!
open.substack.com/pub/heatherc...
Yup!
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November 6, 2025
“None of this is complicated,” political data specialist Tom Bonier wrote yesterday about Tuesday’s dramatic Democratic victories around the country.
open.substack.com
November 8, 2025 at 1:25 PM
This past week “may spell bad news for the mid-decade gerrymandering Republicans have pushed in states they control, like Texas.”
Yup!
open.substack.com/pub/heatherc...
Yup!
open.substack.com/pub/heatherc...
What am I most passionate about in my race for #TX09?
1️⃣ Affordability: It’s past time we make healthcare, groceries, and housing more affordable for everyday Americans. This means supporting organized labor and opposing Trump’s unconstitutional tariffs.
1️⃣ Affordability: It’s past time we make healthcare, groceries, and housing more affordable for everyday Americans. This means supporting organized labor and opposing Trump’s unconstitutional tariffs.
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Terry Virts is running for the 9th Congressional district in Texas Congress
www.terryvirts.com
November 8, 2025 at 12:02 AM
What am I most passionate about in my race for #TX09?
1️⃣ Affordability: It’s past time we make healthcare, groceries, and housing more affordable for everyday Americans. This means supporting organized labor and opposing Trump’s unconstitutional tariffs.
1️⃣ Affordability: It’s past time we make healthcare, groceries, and housing more affordable for everyday Americans. This means supporting organized labor and opposing Trump’s unconstitutional tariffs.
This headline defines the MAGA era.
Elon gets $1T,
While working Americans lose food and health care benefits and struggle with costs.
apple.news/Ao0U7TeCWROO...
Elon gets $1T,
While working Americans lose food and health care benefits and struggle with costs.
apple.news/Ao0U7TeCWROO...
Tesla shareholders approve $1tn pay package for Elon Musk — Guardian US
Chants of ‘Elon’ erupt after compensation plan approved despite opposition from several high-profile investors
apple.news
November 7, 2025 at 2:51 PM
This headline defines the MAGA era.
Elon gets $1T,
While working Americans lose food and health care benefits and struggle with costs.
apple.news/Ao0U7TeCWROO...
Elon gets $1T,
While working Americans lose food and health care benefits and struggle with costs.
apple.news/Ao0U7TeCWROO...
Had a blast with @ChrisMosser on the @ProgressTexas podcast today talking about TX-09 and how we can save this seat from Trump and Greg Abbot's gerrymandering- check it out:
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/h...
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/h...
Happy Hour 241: Astronaut Terry Virts Charts New Course For 2026
Podcast Episode · Progress Texas Podcasts · 11/06/2025 · 16m
podcasts.apple.com
November 6, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Had a blast with @ChrisMosser on the @ProgressTexas podcast today talking about TX-09 and how we can save this seat from Trump and Greg Abbot's gerrymandering- check it out:
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/h...
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/h...
#TX09 deserves better representation.
While Congress plays games with gerrymandering, everyday Texans continue to work hard to put food on the table.
We are fed up with the politics. Enough is enough.
m.youtube.com/watch?v=UUV8...
While Congress plays games with gerrymandering, everyday Texans continue to work hard to put food on the table.
We are fed up with the politics. Enough is enough.
m.youtube.com/watch?v=UUV8...
TV for Texas-9
YouTube video by Terry Virts for Texas
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November 6, 2025 at 3:35 PM
#TX09 deserves better representation.
While Congress plays games with gerrymandering, everyday Texans continue to work hard to put food on the table.
We are fed up with the politics. Enough is enough.
m.youtube.com/watch?v=UUV8...
While Congress plays games with gerrymandering, everyday Texans continue to work hard to put food on the table.
We are fed up with the politics. Enough is enough.
m.youtube.com/watch?v=UUV8...
My focus for #TX09:
1️⃣ Fighting for working families: lowering healthcare, grocery, and housing costs. Supporting fair wages and good working conditions for Texas workers. Promoting an all-of-the-above energy policy to keep prices low. Opposing excessive tariffs. 1/4
1️⃣ Fighting for working families: lowering healthcare, grocery, and housing costs. Supporting fair wages and good working conditions for Texas workers. Promoting an all-of-the-above energy policy to keep prices low. Opposing excessive tariffs. 1/4
November 6, 2025 at 3:30 PM
My focus for #TX09:
1️⃣ Fighting for working families: lowering healthcare, grocery, and housing costs. Supporting fair wages and good working conditions for Texas workers. Promoting an all-of-the-above energy policy to keep prices low. Opposing excessive tariffs. 1/4
1️⃣ Fighting for working families: lowering healthcare, grocery, and housing costs. Supporting fair wages and good working conditions for Texas workers. Promoting an all-of-the-above energy policy to keep prices low. Opposing excessive tariffs. 1/4
Gerrymandering changed the map,
but we’re staying in the fight.
Join me in:
✅Fighting Back
✅Saving the Seat
✅Building the Future
www.terryvirts.com
but we’re staying in the fight.
Join me in:
✅Fighting Back
✅Saving the Seat
✅Building the Future
www.terryvirts.com
HOME | Terry Virts for Congress
Terry Virts for Congress
www.terryvirts.com
November 6, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Gerrymandering changed the map,
but we’re staying in the fight.
Join me in:
✅Fighting Back
✅Saving the Seat
✅Building the Future
www.terryvirts.com
but we’re staying in the fight.
Join me in:
✅Fighting Back
✅Saving the Seat
✅Building the Future
www.terryvirts.com
Today I am pleased to announce that I am entering the congressional race for #TX09.
While my original plan was to run for Senate, Trump’s brazen moves to change the electoral map motivated me to step up locally. 1/2
While my original plan was to run for Senate, Trump’s brazen moves to change the electoral map motivated me to step up locally. 1/2
November 6, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Today I am pleased to announce that I am entering the congressional race for #TX09.
While my original plan was to run for Senate, Trump’s brazen moves to change the electoral map motivated me to step up locally. 1/2
While my original plan was to run for Senate, Trump’s brazen moves to change the electoral map motivated me to step up locally. 1/2
Yesterday’s elections are clear- Americans are fed up with Trump chaos.
Senate Republicans need to do the right thing and work with Democrats to protect health care and re-open the government.
Senate Republicans need to do the right thing and work with Democrats to protect health care and re-open the government.
November 5, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Yesterday’s elections are clear- Americans are fed up with Trump chaos.
Senate Republicans need to do the right thing and work with Democrats to protect health care and re-open the government.
Senate Republicans need to do the right thing and work with Democrats to protect health care and re-open the government.
If you’re flying this weekend be sure to thank the TSA agents (as well as unseen ATC controllers) who are working without pay, while Trump threatens that they won’t receive back pay.
November 1, 2025 at 10:36 PM
If you’re flying this weekend be sure to thank the TSA agents (as well as unseen ATC controllers) who are working without pay, while Trump threatens that they won’t receive back pay.
A great Saturday afternoon at the Oldies Car Club in South Houston.
Ran into State Rep Christina Morales and Sen Carol Alvarado.
Ran into State Rep Christina Morales and Sen Carol Alvarado.
November 1, 2025 at 8:58 PM
A great Saturday afternoon at the Oldies Car Club in South Houston.
Ran into State Rep Christina Morales and Sen Carol Alvarado.
Ran into State Rep Christina Morales and Sen Carol Alvarado.
My best Halloween costume.
What’s yours?
What’s yours?
November 1, 2025 at 2:03 AM
My best Halloween costume.
What’s yours?
What’s yours?
Ken Paxton continues his unbroken streak of doing the wrong thing- this time obeying his boss, Donald Trump, by promoting baseless conspiracy theories about Tylenol and Autism.
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/28/h...
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/28/h...
Texas Sues Tylenol Makers, Claiming They Hid Autism Risks
www.nytimes.com
October 29, 2025 at 2:52 AM
Ken Paxton continues his unbroken streak of doing the wrong thing- this time obeying his boss, Donald Trump, by promoting baseless conspiracy theories about Tylenol and Autism.
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/28/h...
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/28/h...
If you are a fan of sports turn on the World Series. One of the best postseason games ever between the @Dodgers and the @BlueJays.
October 28, 2025 at 4:12 AM
If you are a fan of sports turn on the World Series. One of the best postseason games ever between the @Dodgers and the @BlueJays.
Speaker Mike Johnson has had the House in session for less than 3 of the last 17 weeks.
He's blocking the release of the Epstein files, but the real effect of this months-long paid vacation for Congress will be to hurt millions of Texans who need help for food and health care.
He's blocking the release of the Epstein files, but the real effect of this months-long paid vacation for Congress will be to hurt millions of Texans who need help for food and health care.
October 25, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Speaker Mike Johnson has had the House in session for less than 3 of the last 17 weeks.
He's blocking the release of the Epstein files, but the real effect of this months-long paid vacation for Congress will be to hurt millions of Texans who need help for food and health care.
He's blocking the release of the Epstein files, but the real effect of this months-long paid vacation for Congress will be to hurt millions of Texans who need help for food and health care.