| − | '''Allen Bernard West''' (born February 7, 1961 in [[Atlanta]], [[Georgia]]) is a candidate for governor of [[Texas]] in the [[Republican Party|Republican]] | + | '''Allen Bernard West''' (born February 7, 1961 in [[Atlanta]], [[Georgia]]) is a [[conservative]] candidate for governor of [[Texas]] in the [[Republican Party|Republican]] |
| | [[primary]] to be held on March 1, 2022. He is the former state chairman of the Texas GOP.<ref>Manjarres, Javier. [https://texaspolitics.com/2020/07/20/allen-west-wins-texas-gop-chairmanship/ Allen West wins Texas GOP Chairmanship], ''Texas Politics'', July 20, 2020. </ref><ref>Waltens, Brandon. [https://texasscorecard.com/state/allen-west-declares-victory-in-race-to-lead-texas-gop/ Allen West Declares Victory in Race to Lead Texas GOP], ''Texas Scorecard'', July 20, 2020.</ref> He is also a former [[United States Representative]] for [[Florida]]'s 22nd congressional district. He previously has served in the [[United States Army]] as a [[Lieutenant Colonel]]. | | [[primary]] to be held on March 1, 2022. He is the former state chairman of the Texas GOP.<ref>Manjarres, Javier. [https://texaspolitics.com/2020/07/20/allen-west-wins-texas-gop-chairmanship/ Allen West wins Texas GOP Chairmanship], ''Texas Politics'', July 20, 2020. </ref><ref>Waltens, Brandon. [https://texasscorecard.com/state/allen-west-declares-victory-in-race-to-lead-texas-gop/ Allen West Declares Victory in Race to Lead Texas GOP], ''Texas Scorecard'', July 20, 2020.</ref> He is also a former [[United States Representative]] for [[Florida]]'s 22nd congressional district. He previously has served in the [[United States Army]] as a [[Lieutenant Colonel]]. |