Patrick Gillespie once served as vice president of a local Machinists and Aerospace Workers union local while working in aerospace and airline supply chains.
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.
Gillespie’s take on Texas values
Gillespie supports requiring photo ID to vote, comparing it to IDs needed to fly or buy a gun, and wants proof of Texas citizenship to register — the kind of stricter voting requirements the guide's statements caution against. [campaign website]