Private citizen

Patrick David Gillespie works for UPS Supply Chain Solutions³. He ran unsuccessfully for Dallas City Council in 2023 and 2025 and lost to Rep. Marc Veasey in the 2024 general election³. He won the Republican runoff for the redrawn 33rd District over John Sims in 2026⁴.

Where they stand

• Guns: Keep current laws and enforce what is already on the books Said · high confidence
  • His campaign site says red flag laws are not a deterrent, that the laws on the books should be enforced, and that the focus should be on mental health. (2026-09) source
• Abortion: Illegal, except to save the mother's life or in cases of rape or incest Said · low confidence
  • His campaign site's principles page says human life, created in the image of God, should be protected from fertilization to natural death. (2026-09) source
• Judges: Applies the law as originally written, even when the outcome seems unfair Said · medium confidence
  • His campaign site says he supports strict adherence to the original language and intent of the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. and Texas constitutions. (2026-09) source
• Death penalty: Expand it and use it more often, including for crimes like child rape Said · medium confidence
  • His campaign site says fentanyl dealers should be charged with capital murder. (2026-09) source
• Mandatory minimums: Add or lengthen them for serious crimes like fentanyl trafficking Said · medium confidence
  • His campaign site says gang members must receive prison sentences with no parole. (2026-09) source
• Energy and climate: Maximize oil and gas; climate rules hurt the economy Said · medium confidence
  • His campaign site says the U.S. can switch coal power plants to natural gas and should leave the Paris climate agreement. (2026-09) source
• China policy: Get tougher: broad tariffs, land purchase bans like Texas SB 17, and forced app sales Said · low confidence
  • His campaign site says the U.S. should stop selling land to China, especially around military bases. (2026-09) source
• National debt: No single answer fits; see the evidence below. Said · medium confidence
  • His campaign site says Congress should stop spending money it does not have, balance the budget and pay down the debt. (2026-09) source
• Immigration: No single answer fits; see the evidence below. Said · medium confidence
  • His campaign site says immigrants must be vetted, illegal border crossings must stop, and existing immigration laws should be enforced. (2026-09) source

No public position found on: Income taxes, Social Security, Safety net programs, Minimum wage, Business regulation, Healthcare, Trade and tariffs, Foreign policy, Politicians trading stocks, Marijuana, Redistricting, Term limits, Campaign finance, Electoral College, Supreme Court reform, Qualified immunity, Drug prices, Childcare and pre-K, Paid leave, Student loans, AI regulation, Kids online, School vaccines, Nuclear power, Birthright citizenship, E-Verify mandate, Transgender athletes, DEI programs, Religion in schools, Aid to Israel, Aid to Ukraine.