Patrick David Gillespie
Republican | Texas
Candidate Profile*
Conservative (Conditional)
*Additional information appears below for educational purposes; however, only data received prior to the candidate deadline was considered during Panel Evaluation.
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Patrick David Gillespie
Party
Republican
Election Year
2022
Election
General
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
None
Race
Previous Races
ENDORSEMENTS
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (1)
N/A
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (1)
Abel Bosquez (2010)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE*
*Additional information was received after the evaluation was assigned and was not considered in the Panel Evaluations, therefore it is for additional educational purposes only.
RIGHT TO LIFE
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
Strongly Agree
Since ROE v WADE has been struck down, we need More attention on Planned Parenthood to keep them at bay in all 50 States. This fight is not over.
I support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.
Strongly Disagree
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
The root cause of pregnancy is unprotected sex. Let's start with a condom and/or vaginal dams about $5 worth of protection. There is not a circumstance for killing a life in the womb. We must educate our children and young adults to stop playing out romance novels, T.V. shows, porno magazines, and Rap Music where women are marginalized. Let's bring Rape back as a Capital Offense which it was about 60 years ago.
ECONOMY
Redistribution of income is needed to lessen the gap between the wealthy and working classes.
Strongly Disagree
These words are from the Communist Manifesto. Communism has been around since the Roman Empire. Communism is a two-class system, the very rich and the very poor. Destroy the middle class because the middle class is too rich to be stepped on but not rich enough to be listen to. By definition, Capitalism is the middle class of society where the cost of things measures the worth of the individual or family. Elites told Bill Clinton to kiss and make up to the Vietnamese so they could drill for oil
The government should cut spending in order to reduce the national debt.
Strongly Agree
Plus stop the printing presses printing zero backed Dollar debtor's notes.
What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?
The tax code states the "person" liable for income tax are partnerships, corporations, estates, and trusts. Look at 26USC Sec. 7701. All these "persons" were created under the 14th amendment and government employees. We are government employees because we work for private companies duped into filing for a Federal Employer ID Number 'EIN'. Our SSN is our government employee ID Number. Get rid of the tax code. We will need to change the whole tax system since we do owe 35 Trillion of stupid debt
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Religious liberty is at risk in the United States and deserves the highest level of protection in the law.
Strongly Agree
Religion is the foundation by which the United Staes was founded, GOD Almighty is the root of all the Founding Fathers plans for an infante nation to build upon. So important is Religion, we protect it in the First Amendment to the Constitution for the Unites States.
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Strongly Disagree
What should be the relationship between the church and the state?
Since the 1960s when the atheist Ms. Madalyn Murray O'Hare was successful in removing prayer out of school, the relationship of church and state has become more and more strained. It is seen as though Communism is the state Religion which is the only relationship wanted by the Democrat controlled U.S. to indoctrinate the people.
HEALTHCARE
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
I had the China Virus a.k.a. COVID19 and I have natural immunity. I did get the JnJ one shot after 120 days because I am the only worker in the home. The China Virus vaccines should not be forced on any Citizen. Since the illegals are not vaccinated and not being forced to vaccinate.
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)Tax-payer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be de-funded.
Before Obamacare, Most Counties in the United States had public hospitals which took care of the poor. Before Obamacare, states had high risk health insurance which could take care of the high-risk health Citizens. Now, even the public hospitals require insurance plus take money from taxpayer to cover illegals who go to the ER. Obamacare sucks and I lost my pre-Obamacare insurance in 2013 because Obama lied stating "You can keep Your private insurance and Your Doctor." Re-instate the $500 Billion Dollar to Medicare and the $150 Billion Dollar to Medicare Advantage which Escudes the Obamacare bill. Go back to only Medicaid with a copay and Medicare with no forced Obamacare B.S.
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. Plus close the Southern Border. **Update** according to CBP, We have 4 Million illegals plus 1 Million got aways since Biden opened the Southern Border.
I support the Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) movement to pressure Israel to withdraw from occupied territories, remove the separation barrier in the West Bank, allow full equality for Arab-Palestinian citizens of Israel, and promote the rights of Palestinian refugees.
Strongly Disagree
The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.
Strongly Agree
What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?
In the Quran, the non-believer is an in Fedel and must die. Keep the seven-country embargo on entering the United States. Since Biden has opened the Southern Border, an Islamic terrorist who was a British National held hostages at the Synagogue Congregation Beth Israel in Colleyville, Texas. He just walked into the United States from Mexico. Under the Obama Administration, in 2015, 5000 military aged middle eastern men disappeared into the United States causing a hiring of 500 new ICE Agents...The Democrats don't give a damn about eradicating Islamic terrorism. Close the Southern Border! **Update** 324 people on the terrorist watch list came into the U.S.A. from Afghanistan because of no vesting the refugees on the Biden airlift withdraw fiasco...
IMMIGRATION
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
Strongly Agree
Complete the WALL!!! **Update** Texas is building the wall and Arizona is starting to build and block the opennings in the border around Yuma.
State and federal funds shall be denied to any public or private entity, such as a sanctuary city, that is not in compliance with immigration laws.
Strongly Agree
**Update** Thank You Governor Abbott for the bus trips of illegals to New York City and Washington, D.C.. Let these cities get a taste of the out of control invasion of illegal immigrants from 140+ countries.
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
The Asylum Laws need to be overhauled. There are 8 United States Consulates and 1 Embassy in Mexico. none were used by the 4 MILLION people which invaded the Southern Border this and last year...
VALUES
Sexual orientation and gender identity should be protected classes in non-discrimination laws.
Strongly Disagree
I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.
Strongly Disagree
China is the racist country. 12.8 million Uyghur Muslims are under slavery and genocide in West China mainly in Xinjiang.
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I believe in GOD the Father Almighty. He made me and what I am. I am a conservative in my values. Love GOD and my family and our country. Plus help people to the best of my ability.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
Illegals have water or electric bills. My friend was a poll watcher in the 2020 General Election. A lady opened her purse to get a utility bill and he saw a Mexican Consular Card. My friend informed the person in charge of the poll and the lady was ask the come with the poll worker. The Democrat watcher started yelling voter suppression. My friend informed the Democrat the lady was a Mexican National.
What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?
I would propose only a State, or U.S. Government issued photo identification. You need a photo ID for all the important government actions.
EQUALITY
Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.
Strongly Disagree
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
No, This is a Democrat ploy because they don't have any real solutions to make the United States better. Class is replaced with race to achieve the goal of Communism.
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
I support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources.
Agree
Before Biden stopped the oil and gas industry, fracking into the shale rock made the United States energy independent.
Which comes closest to your view? A) Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy. B) Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost.
In the current state of global crisis, and with Biden signing the EO to stop the keystone pipeline and drilling on Federal Lands and ocean seabeds. It shows how stupid the Biden Administration is or the Biden family is making Millions of Dollars again in some scheme. **Update** Biden sold ONE MILLION BARRELS of oil from our Strategic Oil Reserve to China...Where did 145 +/- Million Dollars go from that purchase???
ABOUT YOU
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
Please provide publicly available information, including interviews and media reports, validating your answer to the previous question (other than your website).
Did not answer
Have you ever been convicted of a felony or been penalized in either civil or criminal court for sexual misconduct? If so, please explain.
No
What else would you like voters to know about you, including your legislative priorities?
The United States and Texas are a Republic not a democracy. This means the Sovreign Power comes from We the People. Each one of the Citizens are Sovereign. I am running to be Your Public Servant and not self-serving.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
Police officers should be personally immune from prosecution for conduct consistent with departmental policy (qualified immunity) while on duty.
Strongly Agree
I support redirecting funds from police departments to mental health and community programs.
Strongly Disagree
Let's redirect the 80 Billion Dollars voted by the Democrats in August for the new 87,000 IRS gun toting agents to help mental illness. This may become the source of new mental illness.
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
We must be careful with laws like Red Flag Laws. It can become subjective against groups like conservatives from liberals.
Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.
Strongly Disagree
It is the Person who have pulled the trigger of the gun unlawfully which should be sued. Not the firearm dealers or manufacturers.
