Metro East Sun

In an Oct. 31 Facebook post, Sen. Terri Bryant shared an interview with Will Stephens and WXAN FM. Bryant endorsed Wavey Lester for a State Senate seat in the interview. 

Lester is a former resident of Houston, Texas, and refers to himself as a "Constitutional conservative-minded military veteran and entrepreneur," on his campaign website. A Millstadt resident, Lester has lived in the 57th District since 2002, according to his campaign website.

"Thank you to Will Stephens and WXAN FM 103.9 for having me on for this wide ranging interview on important topics facing the State of Illinois including whether the Governor has the authority to mandate the COVID-19 vaccine for school children," Bryant said to kick off the interview. 

Bryant then broke down the race in more detail.

“The one (race) that I've been most engaged in other than the governor's race has been the race for Wavey Lester in opposition to Chris Belt in the metro E so maybe enlisted in the Navy and then switched branches awesome guy ended up leaving the Air Force as an Air Force officer successful businessman but it that that race is really one that I think everyone should be watching generally it becomes about really about a person's genetic race- right in this case we have Chris Belt, he happens to be an African American," Bryant said. "Wavey Lester is an African American. Both live in that obviously in that Metro East area, so they're able to run there. One is this successful businessman – Wavey- and then Chris Belt is a guy who has multiple government jobs and honestly I don't think fits that district as well as Wavey does so that's a race for everyone to watch.”

Bryant has continued to say positive things about Lester. 

“Wavey Lester is without exception one of the best candidates I have ever seen," Bryant said. "If you live in the Metro East please consider voting for this awesome man. If you do not live in his district please consider donating to his campaign. He is worth your consideration and your vote."