Stephen Wagley
Role at the time: Stephen Wagley is a Louisiana business executive and Republican candidate for the U.S. House in the state's 6th Congressional District in 2026. He is chief operating officer of Delta College, a healthcare career-training school. He earned a business degree from Louisiana State University after attending McNeese State University.
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Statement summary
Wagley supports Trump’s decisions in the Iran war, argues that war can be necessary and urges decisive, unified action.
“So, I support our president and I’m not going to second guess him.”