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Luttrell, who filed as a Republican, served 14 years in the military after graduating from Sam Houston State University and was deployed multiple times to Iraq and Afghanistan. Emily Caldwell. Houston Public Media is supported with your gifts to the Houston Public Media Foundation and is licensed to the University of Houston. The Early Years Born and raised in Texas, Luttrell and his twin brother, Morgan, attended Sam Houston State University. He also reports on major policy issues before the Texas Legislature and county and city governments Let the Houston Public Media newsroom help you start your day. In 2007, he was commissioned as a special warfare officer. Luttrell returned to Texas he and his brother grew up on a horse ranch in Willis, 50 miles north of Houston after his medical discharge from the military in 2014. WASHINGTON Congressman Morgan Luttrell (R-TX), Vice Chair of the Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee on the Committee on Homeland Security (CHS), released the following statement regarding the Border Reinforcement Act of 2023that was cosponsored by all Committee Republicans andpassed out of CHS today. He began Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL (BUD/S) training with Class 226 in Coronado, California. Morgan Luttrell, who was also a U.S. Navy SEAL. Lone Survivor was a major success and was made into a Hollywood film in 2013. In 2017, Luttrell was appointed to the Department of Energy as one of Perrys senior advisors. [37][38], Luttrell and his wife Leslie have two sons. As a senior adviser and the director for translational research at the DOE, Luttrell partnered with the Department of Veterans Affairs to continue his work studying possible treatments for injured vets. Since leaving the Navy, Luttrell has gone on to support fellow veterans recovering from PTSD and TBIs. [9][10], From 2017 to 2019, Luttrell was a senior advisor to Secretary Rick Perry in the United States Department of Energy. Please sign up here to receive email newsletter updates from Congressman Luttrell. Marcus and Morgan Luttrell are Texan brothers and Navy SEALs. Marcus Luttrell and his team set out on a mission to capture or kill notorious Taliban leader Ahmad Shah, in late June 2005. 1, Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Legislative Hearing, Luttrell Introduces the Tribal Gaming Regulatory Compliance Act, Dallas Morning News: Mayorkas meets family of Texas child and grandmother killed in crash with human smuggler. [5] He is also the founder of Stronos Industries, which provides recyclable and biodegradable campaign signs. Morgan Joe Luttrell (born November 7, 1975) is an American politician, businessman, and military veteran serving as the U.S. representative for Texas's 8th congressional district since 2023. He says he turned his strong values, deep love for America, and passion for helping others into a career of distinguished service. Former Texas Governor and former Secretary to the Department of Energy Rick Perry appointed Morgan to serve as a Special Advisor at the DOE. See also. Luttrell, a former Navy Seal and special advisor to Energy Secretary Rick Perry, is running to fill Republican Texas Rep. Kevin Bradys seat in 2022, according to the report. Retired Navy SEAL Morgan Luttrell has filed to run for Texas 8th Congressional District seat that is being vacated by retiring Republican Kevin Brady. Texas Republican Morgan Luttrell won a contested House primary over an opponent backed by the GOPs far-right flank. [4], In 2019, Luttrell founded Trexxler Energy Solutions. — -- Rick Perry's speech wasn't the only part of his presidential announcement that had people talking today. Marcus Luttrell is best known for his book "Lone Survivor," which was later turned into a movie. 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You may cancel or unsubscribe at any time. While both Morgan and Marcus Luttrell have been long-time allies and supporters of Perry, this will be the first time either brother seeks office. Republican Morgan Luttrell has won the election for U.S. House Representative for Texas's 8th congressional district against his opponent Democrat Laura Jones. He has been married to Melanie Juneau since November 27, 2010. Determined to get back in the fight with his teammates, Morgan rehabbed, recovered, and returned to the frontline. ABC News' Ben Gittleson contributed to this report. Marcus and Morgan Luttrell were seen standing behind Rick Perry during the former Texas governor's presidential announcement. Born and raised in Houston, Texas, Marcus received hard physical training from his father and a neighbor, a former American soldier. Morgan Luttrell, a retired Navy SEAL with close ties to former Texas governor and Energy Secretary Rick Perry, filed to run for the states open 8th Congressional District Tuesday. 86-year-old Houston man diagnosed with dementia staving off Alzheimer's with boxing gloves. [35] Along with Joaquin Castro and Troy Nehls, Luttrell is one of three twins from Texas in the 118th United States Congress. He combined the DOEs technology with the VAs clinical data to search for answers. Luttrell was (SPOILER ALERT) the one and only survivor of OperationsRed Wings in Afghanistan, a mission in 2005 where SEAL Team 10 were assigned to neutralize a high-ranking Taliban leader. [13], In 2021, Luttrell filed to run as a Republican for Texas's 8th congressional district in the 2022 election to succeed retiring incumbent Kevin Brady. Texas primary elections are next March, and the general election is Nov. 8, 2022. The district, which sits just north of Houston, has been a GOP stronghold under Bradys tenure. During the mission, Marcus team was ambushed by Taliban militants and called in backup from a CH-47 Chinook helicopter carrying eight more SEALs and eight 160th Army Special Operations Aviation Regiment (160th SOAR Night Stalkers) Aviators. Prior to CI, Anna served as editor-in-chief of Cedars, interned with the National Journalism Center in Washington, D.C., and spent time writing for the Springfield News-Sun and Xenia Daily Gazette. [22][26] Donald Trump did not make an endorsement in the race. Rep. Kevin Brady, R-The Woodlands, who was first elected to the seat in 1996, announced in April he wouldnt seek reelection next year. Republican candidate Morgan Luttrell is the likely winner of the District 8 seat, according to the Texas Secretary of State's Office. Texas's delegation(s) to the 118thpresent. WebMarcus Luttrell is a former American Navy SEAL, best known as the lone survivor in the Operation Red Wings undertaken by the American armed forces against the Taliban. As a 5th generation Texan raised on a horse ranch, Morgan learned the importance of hard work, discipline, and personal responsibility at an early age. Morgan Luttrell in Feb. 2018. [26], Luttrell won the Republican primary with 52.2% of the vote, avoiding a runoff with Collins, who placed second with 22%. They began training for the SEALs at age 14 with former United States Army soldier, Billy Shelton, who lived nearby. Both Marcus and Morgan Luttrell are former Navy SEALs. Looking up, he saw a turbaned man carrying an axe. Each week join Retired Navy SEAL and Lone Survivor Marcus Luttrell, Melanie Luttrell, and Producer Hunter Juneau as theyll take you into the briefing room to chat with incredible guests who share their greatest never quit stories. His brother, Marcus Luttrell, also served as a Navy SEAL and wrote the bestselling book Lone Survivor based on his own experiences in Afghanistan. WebMarcus Luttrell (born November 7, 1975) is a retired United States Navy SEAL who received the Navy Cross and Purple Heart for his actions in June 2005 against Taliban fighters during Operation Red Wings in which he was the lone survivor. Luttrell became an SO1 by the end of his eight-year career in the United States Navy. In addition to the Luttrell brothers, Taya Kyle, the widow of famed "American Sniper" Chris Kyle, was also in attendance. 7:55 AM Nov 9, 2022 CST, Republican candidate Morgan Luttrell leads the three-way race for U.S. House of Representatives District 8. The district is north of Houston and it includes Walker, Houston, Montgomery, San Jacinto, Trinity, Grimes and Madison counties, as well as parts of Harris and Leon counties. WebMarcus Luttrell was born on November 7, 1975 in Houston, Texas, USA. 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Director Peter Berg Writers Peter Berg Marcus Luttrell Patrick Robinson Stars Mark Wahlberg Taylor Kitsch After he suffered a severe traumatic brain injury and spinal cord damage in an Army helicopter crash, Luttrell wanted to research potential treatments for veterans suffering from PTSD and traumatic brain injuries. [3] He also has an executive certificate in professional leadership development from Harvard Business School. As kids they loved to hunt and fish and wrestle alligators! WASHINGTON Congressman Morgan Luttrell (TX-08) released the below statement following votes on the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2023, which ensures that biological females compete against other biological females in women's competitive sports, not against biological men. Join our brand new verified AMN Telegram channel and get important news uncensored! Luttrell went on to earn an advanced degree in applied cognition and neuroscience at the University of Texas at Dallas and went on to create a health and wellness platform helping veterans heal from their physical and psychological injuries.