JohnathanWehner

At 24 years old, Johnathan Wehner became one of the youngest senators in the history of the Parliament of Antigua and Barbuda when he was sworn in as an Opposition Senator in May 2026. His appointment reflects the UPP's deliberate commitment to bringing younger voices into the legislative chamber — and his credentials go well beyond age alone. Wehner serves as the UPP's Public Relations Officer, a role that has placed him at the front of the party's communications strategy during one of its most demanding periods — the post-2026-election transition into official opposition. Managing the party's public face requires discipline, clarity under pressure, and the ability to translate complex policy positions into language that reaches ordinary people. Wehner has shown he can do all three. In his swearing-in address, Wehner spoke with characteristic directness about the village, the community, and the people who shaped his journey to Parliament. That sense of collective purpose — of carrying more than yourself into public life — defines his approach to legislative work. He has committed to championing youth issues in the Senate: employment, skills training, housing access, and political participation for a generation that has often felt spoken about rather than spoken for. As the son of George Wehner — UPP candidate for St. Peter and the party's former Mobilisation Officer — Johnathan brings a second-generation understanding of what it takes to build a political organisation from the ground up. His entry into the Senate is both a personal milestone and a signal that the UPP is investing in its next generation of parliamentary voices.