He also previously served on the board of directors for both the Birmingham Regional Chamber of Commerce and the Jefferson County Citizens Supervisory Committee.
Wheeler cited his prior service as the Jefferson County Republican Party chairman and presented himself as an outsider, calling Williams a "career politician".
[11] During his tenure as treasurer, Wheeler supported Del Marsh's plan to legalize gambling in the state as a way to resolve budget issues.
[12] After Jack Williams retired from the Alabama House of Representatives to run for Jefferson County Commissioner, Wheeler announced in June 2017 that he would again seek election to the 47th district in the now-open seat.
He first introduced a bill in February 2019 that would place a two-term limit on state legislators.
[3] Wheeler was critical of the handling of COVID-19 lockdowns, arguing that small business suffered while large chain stores remained open.
[19][17] At the time of his death in 2022, Wheeler was running unopposed in the Republican primary for re-election to the Alabama House of Representatives.