Who Patrick is
Patrick Gillespie once served as vice president of a local Machinists and Aerospace Workers union local while working in aerospace and airline supply chains.
About Patrick
Gillespie grew up in Huntington, West Virginia, and attended Marshall University before building a career as a technical writer at companies including Boeing, BAE Systems, American Airlines, and Flextronics. He now works in the international division of UPS Supply Chain Solutions and is running as a political outsider on a platform of strict border enforcement, limited government, and Second Amendment rights.
Where they stand
- Reproductive RightsDisagree
- Immigration & BorderAgree
- Housing & AffordabilityUnknown
- Public EducationDisagree
- Election IntegrityDisagree
- HealthcareAgree
- Social Security & MedicareUnknown
- Gun PolicyAgree
- Climate & EnergyAgree
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Colin AllredBefore he ever ran for office, Colin Allred spent four seasons tackling people in the NFL as a linebacker for the Tennessee Titans.
About Colin
Allred grew up in North Dallas, raised by a single mom who taught in Dallas public schools, and later became a civil rights lawyer specializing in voting rights before he ever entered politics. He represented Texas's 32nd District in Congress from 2019 to 2025, then ran for U.S. Senate in 2024 before switching to run for the newly redrawn 33rd District in 2026, where he beat fellow Democrat Julie Johnson in a primary runoff.