Ballotpedia, Patrick Gillespie (Texas)

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Patrick is originally from Huntington, West Virginia. He earned his bachelor's degree from Marshall University. He lives with his wife, Maureen, in Fort Worth. 

Patrick currently works as customs brokerage entry writer for UPS Supply Chain Solutions. He previously worked at the Boeing Company, BAE Systems, and American Airlines. 

Patrick David Gillespie previously ran for US Representative in Congressional District 33 in Texas in 2022, but did not win. 

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Believes in stopping unnecessary spending, balancing the budget, and using any surplus to pay down the national debt.

Wants to stop unnecessary spending, balancing the budget, and using any surplus to lower the national debt.

Believes in a "free enterprise society unencumbered by government interference or subsidies."

Plans to promote training and job opportunities.

Believes gold and silver is necessary to lower the national debt.

Said, "I will do my best to halt the progression of Communist principles infecting from our school boards to our military."

- Wants to stop unnecessary spending, balancing the budget, and using any surplus to lower the national debt.
- Believes in a "free enterprise society unencumbered by government interference or subsidies."
- Plans to promote training and job opportunities.
- Believes gold and silver is necessary to lower the national debt.
- Said, "I will do my best to halt the progression of Communist principles infecting from our school boards to our military."

Economy

Believes on focusing on mental health because "anything in the hands of a person with mental health issues could be used as a weapon."

Plans to address gang violence and supports prison sentences with no parole for gang members.

Does not believe red flag law,  like laws that background checks or temporarily removing guns from people who are considered a threat, are effective.

Wants to charge people selling fentanyl with capital murder.

Believes rape should be a capital offense.

- Believes on focusing on mental health because "anything in the hands of a person with mental health issues could be used as a weapon."
- Plans to address gang violence and supports prison sentences with no parole for gang members.
- Does not believe red flag law,  like laws that background checks or temporarily removing guns from people who are considered a threat, are effective.
- Wants to charge people selling fentanyl with capital murder.
- Believes rape should be a capital offense.

Public Safety

Believes in the "sanctity of human life" from fertilization to natural death.

Believes "the sanctity of human life, created in the image of God, [should] be protected from fertilization to natural death."

Wants abortion laws to be addressed by individual states.

- Believes "the sanctity of human life, created in the image of God, [should] be protected from fertilization to natural death."
- Wants abortion laws to be addressed by individual states.

Healthcare

Opposes "woke" policies in schools and the FBI labeling parents speaking out at school board meetings as "Domestic Terrorists" and "threat tag school board threat."

Opposes "woke" policies in schools and labeling parents speaking out at school board meetings as "domestic terrorists." 

Supports parents having the freedom to choose their children's educational path.

- Opposes "woke" policies in schools and labeling parents speaking out at school board meetings as "domestic terrorists." 
- Supports parents having the freedom to choose their children's educational path.

Education

Believes the U.S. should switch from coal to natural gas for electricity generation and exit the Paris Climate Accords, arguing that developing countries like China, India, and Brazil should not have exemptions from climate agreements until 2070.

Believes the U.S. should match what China and India are doing, switch from coal to natural gas for electricity, and exit the Paris Climate Accords. 

Wants to export oil and gas products to pay the national debt.

- Believes the U.S. should match what China and India are doing, switch from coal to natural gas for electricity, and exit the Paris Climate Accords. 
- Wants to export oil and gas products to pay the national debt.

Energy & the Environment

Supports photo identification (ID) laws, stating, "You need a photo ID to board an airplane...Buy a legal gun."

Believes if a person does not have a birth certificate, they can write to the Census Bureau to get a government approved photo identification to vote.

Believes 4 years is the correct term limit for representatives.

Supports term limits, stating those serving more than 3 terms as a representative and 2 terms as a senator gives the impression of wanting "to be king instead of a public servant."

- Believes if a person does not have a birth certificate, they can write to the Census Bureau to get a government approved photo identification to vote.
- Believes 4 years is the correct term limit for representatives.
- Supports term limits, stating those serving more than 3 terms as a representative and 2 terms as a senator gives the impression of wanting "to be king instead of a public servant."

Voting & Elections

Believes in strict immigration vetting and controlling illegal crossings.

Believes in strict immigration vetting and opposes illegal immigration. 

Believes in "Peace through Strength" and opposes foreign acquisition of U.S. land, particularly near military bases.

Opposes selling land to foreign people and countries. 

Said, "If you want to take care of the [humanitarian] crisis humanly, take humane action on the Mexico side of the border.

- Believes in strict immigration vetting and opposes illegal immigration. 
- Opposes selling land to foreign people and countries. 
- Said, "If you want to take care of the [humanitarian] crisis humanly, take humane action on the Mexico side of the border.

Foreign Policy and Immigration

Patrick David Gillespie

Patrick David Gillespie was born on September 18, 1957, in Huntington, West Virginia. He graduated from Huntington High School and attended Marshall University.

Patrick David Gillespie worked at The Boeing Company for 19.5 years, BAE Systems for 8 years, and American Airlines for 10 years. He also served as the Vice President of Local Lodge 2768 of the International Association of Machinist and Aerospace Workers Union.

As of September 12, 2024, Patrick David Gillespie’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Supports unions and workers' rights, as evidenced by serving as Vice President of a local union lodge.

Believes NAFTA outsourcing policies harmed workers, citing personal experience with job loss at BAE Systems.

Believes in a free trade society with minimal government intervention or subsidies.

Believes in securing the border to stop human trafficking and illegal drug transport.

Believes drug dealers should be charged with "Capital Murder."

Believes in "the inalienable right of all people to defend themselves and their property."

Supports measures to reduce gun violence.

Supports "rigorous respect" for the "original language and intentions" of the U.S. and Texas Constitutions.

Supports following the "laws of nature and nature's God" as outlined in the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution for the United States and Texas.

Opposes gun control and supports the preservation of the Second Amendment.

Supports the belief that "we the people" are the sovereign authority of the United States and Texas, and that "our elected officials are public servants, they do not serve themselves."

Believes fentanyl is the "number one killer" of young adults and children ages 19-40 and plans to address the "fentanyl poisoning epidemic."

Believes there needs to be a greater focus on mental health.

Believes in protecting human life from conception to natural death.

Supports the use of condoms and dental dams to prevent unwanted pregnancies.

Opposes "Communist principles" in education.

Believes in addressing climate change at the federal level, but specific measures are not detailed.

Believes in ensuring free and fair access to the ballot and supports federal laws for voting rights and election integrity.

Supports early voting, believing it enhances voter participation and accessibility.

Believes the goals of US Foreign Policy should be to protect American interests, promote global stability, and support human rights. Supports policies that strengthen alliances, engage in multilateralism, and address global challenges such as climate change and terrorism.

The candidate's website says, "I honor all those who serve and protect our freedom."

Believes in protecting U.S. and Texas sovereignty, freedom, and independence. Supports border security to prevent human trafficking and drug smuggling.

Believes in preserving the sovereignty of the U.S. and Texas, and protecting the border.

Supports requiring photo identification (ID) for government-issued IDs and believes states offering photo IDs to undocumented immigrants are breaking the law.

Believes in strict enforcement of existing immigration laws to address the presence of undocumented immigrants.

Believes in creating an "effective and humane" U.S. immigration system and plans to propose policies to achieve this goal.

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