After her re-election in 2019, she was appointed the chief whip of the DA caucus and consequently Chief Whip of the Majority Party. She assumed office on 22 May 2019.[2] On 17 April 2022, Wenger was elected as the Chairperson of the Provincial Parliament's Ad-Hoc Committee on COVID-19.[3]
On 22 April 2022, Premier Alan Winde announced that Wenger would be joining the provincial cabinet on 16 May 2022 as the Provincial Minister of Finance and Economic Opportunities as the incumbent Provincial Minister David Maynier would be moving to the Education portfolio to replace Debbie Schäfer, who announced her departure from the provincial government.[4] The Provincial Parliament's Ad-Hoc Committee on COVID-19 disbanded on 10 May 2022.[5] DA member Lorraine Botha replaced Wenger as Chief Whip of the Majority Party.[6] Wenger was sworn into office on 16 May 2022.[7]
Personal life
Wenger is married to Craig Kesson. They have one child.[8]