Patrick David Gillespie
Republican | Texas
Candidate Profile
Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Patrick David Gillespie
Party
Republican
Election Year
2026
Election
Republican Primary Runoff
Race
U.S. Rep. Dist., 33
Incumbent
No
Links
EDUCATION
Huntington High School, Huntington, West Virginia
Marshall University, Huntington, West Virginia
WORK & MILITARY
N/A
AFFILIATIONS
N/A
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
None
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
U.S. Congress Texas 33, 2022-
OTHER INFORMATION
Candidate complete the 2026 Vote-USA questionnaire.
Candidate completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024.
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Human life deserves legal protection from conception until natural death.
Strongly Agree
I believe that all human life is precious and needs to be protected. I would author or endorse the "Life Starts At Conception Bill".
The lives of human embryos created through artificial methods ought to be protected from purposeful destruction.
Strongly Agree
Human embryos are humans. Embryos develop into Fetuses at the end of the eighth week after conception. Most of the major organs are formed.
Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?
If it is determined by doctors the Fetus is terminally ill or the mother's life is deteriorating because of the terminally ill Fetus.
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
Strongly Disagree
Planned Parenthood is suing the Federal Government for the money taken out of the One Big Beautiful Bill. So far, money is still flowing to parts of Planned Parenthood because of a radical left judge.
The Comstock Act, which bans interstate transportation of abortion-inducing drugs, should be enforced.
Strongly Agree
The Comstock Act of 1873. Should be enforced to prevent abortion-inducing drugs from being shipped interstate usurping the laws of States with abortion bans.
ECONOMY
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Strongly Agree
We are not Communists! Communism has failed in every country that promoted it. The free enterprise system has made people and countries prosperous. Communist countries enrich the party leaders. There are one hundred Millionaires and Billionaires in the Chinese Communist Party.
People who can afford to pay more taxes should do so in order to provide relief for working families.
Strongly Disagree
I strongly disagree because our taxes have been squandered by Congress and especially fake NGOs. DOGE found 500 BILLION DOLLARS IN WASTE AND FRAUD! A man called "Wally the Nigerian" possibility the assistant secretary of the Treasury under the Biden administration, in the Department of the Treasury paid out Billions of dollars without any substantiation to what the invoices were for!
The government should cut spending in order to reduce the national debt.
Strongly Agree
Strongly Agree....However, it will never happen. Last years shutdown of the Federal Government came because the Democrats wanted to fund Medicare for Illegal Aliens to the tune of 1.5 Trillion Dollars.
List your top 3-5 priorities to eliminate government waste.
Stop funding Illegal Aliens, Stop funding Fake NGOs, DOGE every sector of the government.
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Strongly Disagree
What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?
Thomas Jefferson used the the phrase "Wall of separation between Church and State" used in an 1802 letter to the Danbury Baptist Association to assure them that the government would not interfere with their free exercise of religion... I believe GOD guides our government regardless of people arguing to keep even the Lord's Prayer out of schools. We do not have the Church of the United States. Our presidents are not the heads of Religious Orders like King Charles III and the Church of England.
HEALTHCARE
What most closely matches your view on healthcare: A) Healthcare for all should be guaranteed and funded by the government with no private healthcare option. (includes "universal healthcare," "medicare for all," etc.) B) Healthcare insurance funded by the government should be available for all who want it, along with private healthcare options. C) Medicaid and Medicare should remain available, but no other taxpayer-funded programs are necessary. D) Taxpayer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be defunded.
Medicaid and Medicare should remain available to the American Citizen only.
The government should keep a database of people with various ongoing medical illnesses to assess the economic burden of treatment.
Strongly Disagree
This sounds like something out of a movie pitting healthy young people against older people.
NATIONAL SECURITY
With regard to America's foreign policy, which view most closely resembles yours: A) The United States should intervene whenever freedom is threatened. B) The United States should selectively help countries trying to grow democracy and fight tyranny. C) The United States has become too involved in others' policies and should remain focused on issues regarding our own sovereignty unless in imminent danger. D) The United States should stay out of foreign conflicts completely.
C) The United States has become too involved in others' policies and should remain focused on issues regarding our own sovereignty unless in imminent danger. President Trump is defending America and America First! Period!
The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.
Strongly Agree
The CCP is very much a serious treat to the U.S.. Owning 43 million acres of our land both farm land and around our military bases. Cyber security is huge. If you move a factory to China, you must give your intellectual property to the CCP. President Trump is forcing China and every position in our part of the world to back off.
Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?
I believe Israel is the best friend the U.S. has in the world. With President Trump brokering peace in Gaza.
Islamic terrorism is a threat to the United States' national security.
Strongly Agree
Sharia Law is not compatible with the United States Constitution. Islam will not assimilate into the United States like other religions. The European Union is being over run with military aged men from the middle east and so was the U.S. under both Obama and Biden. Stay vigilant...
IMMIGRATION
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
Well vetted immigrates with a background check of at least 5 years.
I support the existence of sanctuary cities to protect undocumented persons.
Strongly Disagree
Sanctuary cities and states are violating the Supremacy Clause, (Article VI, Clause 2) of the United States. Arrest both the Mayors and Governors violating Federal Law.
EDUCATION
I support eliminating the U.S. Department of Education and giving control back to states and communities.
Strongly Agree
Give the power back to the States.
Foreign governments should be prohibited from funding American education.
Strongly Agree
CCP is funding universities. Communism is being indoctrinated and influenced through the Confucius Classrooms as early as k-12
VALUES
Attempts to physically or socially transition a child to the opposite sex constitute child abuse.
Strongly Agree
Arrest the perpetrators (groomers) and doctors.
Marriage is a God-ordained, sacred and legal union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition.
Strongly Agree
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I believe in GOD the Father Almighty. To save mankind, God came down to Earth and was incarnated through the virgin Mary. Mary and Joseph named the child Yeshua the original Hebrew name meaning "the Lord Saves". Jesus derived from Greek. Jesus started his ministry in Israel around age 30 teaching the people about the greatness of our Father GOD. This is the history. My values come from trying my best to walk with our Lord.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
We must show a Government I.D. to board the plane, buy a legal gun, rent a car, rent a hotel room etc. My grandfather didn't have a birth certificate. He wrote to the Census Bureau for the copy of the latest Census and received a copy of where and when is stated his was born. With this information, He received a government ID.
EQUALITY
Biological males should not be allowed to participate in women's sports or occupy biological women's spaces whether it be bathrooms, locker rooms, sorority houses, women's shelters, or prison.
Strongly Agree
This is all WOKE BS!!! In Olympics before the 2024 games, females had to take a female certainty tests because of the Soviets and East Germans using drugs and surgeries to change their Athletes to females to win medals. It was illegal then why is it legal now?
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?
natural gas and nuclear
ABOUT YOU
Have you ever been penalized for sexual misconduct in either civil or criminal court? If so, please explain.
NO!
Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If so, please explain.
NO!
When you consider your views on a wide range of issues from economic and social matters to foreign policy and religious liberty, which of the following best describes you overall?
Very Conservative
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
Government has a responsibility to protect children from sexual exploitation during online activities.
Strongly Agree
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
Let's address mental health because anything in the hands of a mentally ill person can kill. Red Flag laws are not working. I will not promote the abolition of the 2nd Amendment. Several killings were from young people and trying to play out social media videos.
