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'''Allen Bernard West''' (born February 7, 1961 in [[Atlanta]], [[Georgia]]) is a [[conservative]] former candidate for governor of [[Texas]]. He finished second to incumbent [[Greg Abbott]] in the [[Republican Party|Republican]]

'''Allen Bernard West''' (born February 7, 1961, in [[Atlanta]], [[Georgia]]) is a [[conservative]] former candidate for governor of [[Texas]]. He finished second to incumbent [[Greg Abbott]] in the [[Republican Party|Republican]]

[[primary]] held on March 1, 2022. The lengthy [[early voting]] period in Texas ran from February 14-25, 2002.<ref>https://www.myhighplains.com/news/your-local-election-hq/eligible-texas-voters-need-to-register-by-jan-31-to-cast-ballot-in-march-1-primary-election/</ref> 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>Brandon Waltens [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]] held on March 1, 2022. The lengthy [[early voting]] period in Texas ran from February 14–25, 2002.<ref>https://www.myhighplains.com/news/your-local-election-hq/eligible-texas-voters-need-to-register-by-jan-31-to-cast-ballot-in-march-1-primary-election/</ref> 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>Brandon Waltens [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]].

Allen West's campaign motto is “Defending the Texas Republic.”<ref>https://west4texas.com/</ref> A [[Tea Party]] favorite, West announced on July 4, 2021 his candidacy for [[Texas]] governor in the [[2022 midterm elections]] to challenge incumbent [[establishment]] Republican Governor Greg Abbott.<ref>Olafimihan Oshin (July 4, 2021). [https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/561536-allen-west-announces-gop-primary-challenge-to-abbott-in-texas Allen West announces GOP primary challenge to Abbott in Texas]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved July 5, 2021.</ref>  Central to West's campaign was his [[conservative]] opposition to the [[Green New Deal]].  It was only after West released a video on May 23, 2021, for Abbott to complete the border wall that Abbott then moved on the issue.<ref>https://noqreport.com/2021/06/11/allen-west-called-on-texas-to-secure-its-border-build-the-wall-greg-abbott-finally-agrees/</ref>  In Texas there is a runoff election if no one receives more than 50 percent plus one vote, and the Republican runoffs often favor the more conservative candidate. The well-financed conservative former state Senator [[Don Huffines]] also ran on the issues of "finish the wall, secure our elections, and ban vaccine mandates."<ref>https://donhuffines.com/</ref>  

Allen West's campaign motto is “Defending the Texas Republic.”<ref>https://west4texas.com/</ref> A [[Tea Party]] favorite, West announced on July 4, 2021, his candidacy for [[Texas]] governor in the [[2022 midterm elections]] to challenge incumbent [[establishment]] Republican Governor Greg Abbott.<ref>Olafimihan Oshin (July 4, 2021). [https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/561536-allen-west-announces-gop-primary-challenge-to-abbott-in-texas Allen West announces GOP primary challenge to Abbott in Texas]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved July 5, 2021.</ref>  Central to West's campaign was his [[conservative]] opposition to the [[Green New Deal]].  It was only after West released a video on May 23, 2021, for Abbott to complete the border wall that Abbott then moved on the issue.<ref>https://noqreport.com/2021/06/11/allen-west-called-on-texas-to-secure-its-border-build-the-wall-greg-abbott-finally-agrees/</ref>  In Texas there is a runoff election if no one receives more than 50 percent plus one vote, and the Republican runoffs often favor the more conservative candidate. The well-financed conservative former state Senator [[Don Huffines]] also ran on the issues of "finish the wall, secure our elections, and ban vaccine mandates."<ref>https://donhuffines.com/</ref>  

==Personal life==

==Personal life==

After a year as state chairman, West resigned to challenge Governor Abbott in the primary scheduled for March 1, 2022. With West's candidacy imminent, Abbott suddenly agreed to spend state funds to complete gaps in the border wall, as West had called upon him to do.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://thehayride.com/2021/06/allen-west-to-resign-as-texas-gop-chairman-will-he-seek-higher-office/|title=Allen West To Resign As Texas GOP Chairman: ‘Prayerfully Considering’ Run For Governor|author=Andy Hogue|date=June 4, 2021|publisher=Thehayride.com|accessdate=June 11, 2021}}</ref>

After a year as state chairman, West resigned to challenge Governor Abbott in the primary scheduled for March 1, 2022. With West's candidacy imminent, Abbott suddenly agreed to spend state funds to complete gaps in the border wall, as West had called upon him to do.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://thehayride.com/2021/06/allen-west-to-resign-as-texas-gop-chairman-will-he-seek-higher-office/|title=Allen West To Resign As Texas GOP Chairman: ‘Prayerfully Considering’ Run For Governor|author=Andy Hogue|date=June 4, 2021|publisher=Thehayride.com|accessdate=June 11, 2021}}</ref>

West and his wife, Angela, have two children. In August 2021, Mrs. West was arrested for driving under the influence though she had not been drinking. This may be a political vendetta by [[Dallas]] police aimed at the conservative West, who is despised by the Democrats and the [[Moderate Republican]] establishment.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://thelibertydaily.com/political-setup-dallas-pd-releases-arrest-video-of-clearly-unimpaired-angela-west/|title=Political Setup? Dallas PD Releases Arrest Video of Clearly Unimpaired Angela West|author=J.D. Rucker|publisher='''The Liberty Daily''|date=August 23 2021|accessdate=August 24, 2021}}</ref>

West and his wife, Angela, have two children. In August 2021, Mrs. West was arrested for driving under the influence though she had not been drinking. This may be a political vendetta by [[Dallas]] police aimed at the conservative West, who is despised by the Democrats and the [[Moderate Republican]] establishment.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://thelibertydaily.com/political-setup-dallas-pd-releases-arrest-video-of-clearly-unimpaired-angela-west/|title=Political Setup? Dallas PD Releases Arrest Video of Clearly Unimpaired Angela West|author=J.D. Rucker|publisher='''The Liberty Daily''|date=August 23, 2021|accessdate=August 24, 2021}}</ref>

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