Patrick Gillespie
Gillespie has not spoken publicly on U.S. weapons or money for the government of Israel, or on U.S. aid to Palestinians. No statement was found in source-checked research across 5 sources.
5 sources checked and read, every one listed on the research page. Most candidates at this level have simply never been asked.
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Research
What was looked for, and what came back
- **U.S. military aid and weapons to Israel:** There is no public record of Patrick Gillespie taking an official stance or making public statements regarding U.S. military aid, foreign assistance, or weapons transfers to Israel.
- **Characterization of the conflict:** In a survey response published in a March 3, 2026, candidate questionnaire for *iVoterGuide*, Gillespie referenced Israel strictly in a historical and religious context regarding his personal Christian faith, writing: "Jesus started his ministry in Israel around age 30 teaching the people about the greatness of our Father GOD".
- **Rhetoric and lobbying:** There is no public record of Patrick Gillespie addressing Israel-related lobbying groups, legislative advocacy, or political rhetoric concerning Israel.
- **Safety and antisemitism:** There is no public record of Patrick Gillespie issuing statements or policy proposals regarding antisemitism or Jewish community safety.
Sources consulted and read (5)
- predictionedge.com
- ballotpedia.org
- ballotpedia.org
- cairhouston.com [does not name the candidate in the text we could read]
- ivoterguide.com
Not found
- No position located on U.S. weapons, arms sales or military funding for the government of Israel.
- No position located on U.S. aid to Palestinians, UNRWA or Gaza humanitarian funding.
- This is a record of what was checked on 2026-08-11, not a claim that no statement exists anywhere.
Also in this race: Colin Allred (Democrat) · All Texas candidates.
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