Patrick is from Huntington, West Virginia. He graduated from Huntington High School. He attended Marshall University.

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Patrick David Gillespie is from Huntington, West Virginia. He attended Marshall University. He lives with his wife, Maureen. 

Patrick is a technical writer. He has worked at the Boeing Company, BAE Systems, American Airlines, and Flextronics International.

Patrick currently works at UPS SCS in the international division. Previously, he was a techinical writer, worked at the Boeing Company, BAE Systems, American Airlines, and Flextronics International.

Patrick David Gillespie previously served as a member of the Texas House of Representatives. He previously ran for U.S. House Texas District 33 in 2022 and 2024 but did not win.

Supports a free enterprise system without government interference or subsidies.

- Opposes income tax on wages.
- Opposes student loan forgiveness.
- Supports a free enterprise system without government interference or subsidies.

Economy

Said, "Gang violence must be addressed, and gang members must have prison sentences that have no parole."

Believes fentanyl is the leading cause of death for people ages 19-40 and wants drug dealers to be charged with capital murder.

Believes that fentanyl is the leading cause of death for people ages 19-40 and wants drug dealers to be "charged with capital murder."

- Said, "Gang violence must be addressed, and gang members must have prison sentences that have no parole."
- Believes that fentanyl is the leading cause of death for people ages 19-40 and wants drug dealers to be "charged with capital murder."

Public Safety

Believes Medicare should be re-funded to the pre-Obamacare status.

Believes thatMedicare should be re-funded to the pre-Obamacare status.

- Opposes abortion.
- Believes thatMedicare should be re-funded to the pre-Obamacare status.

Healthcare

Supports school choice, including voucher programs, tax credits, charter schools, private schools, and home schools.

Supports eliminating the U.S. Department of Education and wants to give control of education back to states and communities.

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

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

- Supports school choice, including voucher programs, tax credits, charter schools, private schools, and home schools.
- Supports eliminating the U.S. Department of Education and wants to give control of education back to states and communities.
- Opposes "woke" policies in schools and labeling parents who "speak out at school board meetings as domestic terrorists."

Education

Supports using more natural gas for electricity generation in the U.S.

- Supports using more natural gas for electricity generation in the U.S.

Energy & the Environment

Supports requiring a government-issued photo ID to vote.

- Supports requiring a government-issued photo ID to vote.

Voting & Elections

Believes the U.S. should enhance physical security measures at the southern border.

Opposes selling land to foreign persons, especially around military bases.

Opposes selling land to "foreign persons," especially around military bases.

Believes the Chinese Communist Party poses significant military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.

Said, "the Chinese Communist Party poses significant military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States."

- Believes in reducing immigration.
- Opposes selling land to "foreign persons," especially around military bases.
- Said, "the Chinese Communist Party poses significant military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States."

Foreign Policy and Immigration

Patrick David Gillespie

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Republican Patrick David Gillespie runs for Texas 33rd ...

- Your US Representative represents the interests of your district in the US House of Representatives, the lower house of Congress. Texas currently has 36 US Representatives.
- US Representatives can author, sponsor, debate, and vote on bills that become national law.
- Representatives may serve on congressional committees. Committees focus on certain policy areas, such as transportation, education, or labor. They may also run for higher positions within their party, such as the Speaker of the House or Majority/Minority Leader.
- Representatives are elected to two-year terms. To hold this office, a candidate must be a legal resident of Texas for at least seven years before their election. US Representatives are paid a salary of $174,000/year.