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'''Allen Bernard West''' (born February 7, 1961 in [[Atlanta]], [[Georgia]]) is a candidate for the governor of [[Texas]] and the outgoing state chairman of the Texas [[Republican Party]].<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.
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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]]
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[[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]].
  
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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 [[Greg Abbott]].<ref>Oshin, Olafimihan (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 is his [[conservative]] opposition to the [[Green New Deal]].  It was only after West released a video on May 23, 2021, for Texas Gov. Greg 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>
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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>
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==Personal life==
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West received his bachelor's degree from the [[University of Tennessee]] at [[Knoxville]] and his master's degree from [[Kansas State University]] in Manhattan, [[Kansas]], both in political science. He also holds a Master's of Military Arts and Sciences from the U.S. Army Command and General Staff Officer College in political theory and military operations. In addition, West taught a year of high school in Broward County, Florida. He had the support of the [[Senate Conservatives Fund]] and the [[Tea Party Movement]].
  
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==Military service==
 
 
His military career includes serving in several combat zones: [[Operation Desert Storm]], [[Operation Iraqi Freedom]] (in which he was battalion commander for the Army's 4th Infantry Division), and [[Afghanistan]], where he trained Afghan officers.
 
His military career includes serving in several combat zones: [[Operation Desert Storm]], [[Operation Iraqi Freedom]] (in which he was battalion commander for the Army's 4th Infantry Division), and [[Afghanistan]], where he trained Afghan officers.
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West is the President and CEO of The Hope Center, a non-profit in [[Plano]], Texas, which operates a commercial office building complex providing reduced rent and office services to Christian non-profit organizations (including notable ones such as I Am Second and Joni and Friends).<ref>https://www.thehopecenter.org/management/allen-west</ref>
  
 
==Political career==
 
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[[Liberal]] exploitation of [[early voting]] and questionable ballots caused the [[liberal media]] to insist just as the numbers had likely wrongfully stated that West lost his 2012 reelection bid to Democrat [[Patrick Murphy]] by a mere 0.7%.<ref>[https://ballotpedia.org/Florida%27s_18th_Congressional_District_elections,_2012 Florida's 18th Congressional District elections, 2012]</ref> West contested the election; however, he conceded on November 20, 2012, citing "high evidentiary hurdles."<ref>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2012/11/20/after-recount-west-concedes-in-tight-congressional-race/?hpt=hp_t2</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-fix/wp/2012/11/20/florida-rep-allen-west-concedes/|title=Florida Rep. Allen West concedes|first=Sean|last=Sullivan|date=November 20, 2012|accessdate=November 20, 2012|work=Washington Post}}</ref>
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[[Liberal]] exploitation of [[early voting]] and questionable ballots caused the [[liberal media]] to insist just as the numbers had likely wrongfully stated that West lost his 2012 reelection bid to Democrat [[Patrick Murphy]] by a mere 0.7 percent.<ref>[https://ballotpedia.org/Florida%27s_18th_Congressional_District_elections,_2012 Florida's 18th Congressional District elections, 2012]</ref> West contested the election; however, he conceded on November 20, 2012, citing "high evidentiary hurdles."<ref>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2012/11/20/after-recount-west-concedes-in-tight-congressional-race/?hpt=hp_t2</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-fix/wp/2012/11/20/florida-rep-allen-west-concedes/|title=Florida Rep. Allen West concedes|first=Sean|last=Sullivan|date=November 20, 2012|accessdate=November 20, 2012|work=Washington Post}}</ref>
  
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West left Florida after his congressional defeat and relocated to Texas. He is the new state Republican party chairman, having unseated the four-year incumbent, [[James Dickey]], at the first of the party's two summer conventions in an early morning vote by state senatorial districts on July 20, 2020.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.texastribune.org/2020/07/20/allen-west-james-dickey-texas-gop-chairman/|title=Allen West unseats James Dickey to become Texas GOP chairman: West defeated Dickey, who was running for a second full term, early Monday morning at a tumultuous virtual state convention|author=Patrick Svitek|date=July 20, 2020|publisher=''The Texas Tribune''}}</ref>  However West announced that effective July 11, 2021 he will step down as state GOP chairman; it is believed he plans to run for political office in Texas, either for the 32nd Congressional District (currently held by Democrat Colin Allred; the district is a swing district which leans and is trending Democrat) or to run against Governor [[Greg Abbott]] (a move which, if successful, would virtually guarantee a Democrat flip of the governorship).
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West left Florida after his congressional defeat and relocated to Texas. To win the state Republican chairmanship, he unseated the four-year incumbent, [[James Dickey]] of [[Austin]], at the first of the party's two summer conventions in an early morning vote by state senatorial districts on July 20, 2020.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.texastribune.org/2020/07/20/allen-west-james-dickey-texas-gop-chairman/|title=Allen West unseats James Dickey to become Texas GOP chairman: West defeated Dickey, who was running for a second full term, early Monday morning at a tumultuous virtual state convention|author=Patrick Svitek|date=July 20, 2020|publisher=''The Texas Tribune''}}</ref>  However West announced that effective July 11, 2021 he will step down as state GOP chairman; it is believed he plans to run for political office in Texas, either for the 32nd Congressional District (currently held by Democrat Colin Allred; the district is a swing district which leans and is trending Democrat) or to run against Governor [[Greg Abbott]] (a move which, if successful, could virtually guarantee a Democrat flip of the governorship).
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He is the President and CEO of The Hope Center, a non-profit in [[Plano]], Texas, which operates a commercial office building complex providing reduced rent and office services to non-profit organizations (including notable ones such as I Am Second and Joni and Friends).<ref>https://www.thehopecenter.org/management/allen-west</ref>
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He is married to Angela West, and the couple has 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 [[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|date=August 23 2021|accessdate=August 24, 2021}}</ref>3e= • Aug. 23, 2021
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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>
  
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West received his bachelor's degree from the [[University of Tennessee]] and his master's degree from [[Kansas State University]], both in political science. He also holds a Master's of Military Arts and Sciences from the U.S. Army Command and General Staff Officer College in political theory and military operations. In addition, West taught a year of high school in Broward County, Florida. He had the support of the [[Senate Conservatives Fund]] and the [[Tea Party Movement]].
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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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Allen Bernard West

Chairman of the
Texas Republican Party
In office
July 20, 2020 – July 11, 2021
Preceded by James Dickey
Succeeded by former state Representative Matthew Daniel "Matt" Rinaldi
U.S. Representative for Florida's
22nd Congressional District
In office
January 3, 2011 – January 3, 2013
Preceded by Ron Klein
Succeeded by Lois Frankel
Born February 7, 1961
Atlanta, Georgia
Political party Republican
Spouse(s) Angela West
Children Two children
Religion Christian[1]
Military Service
Allegiance United States
Service/branch United States Army
Years of service 1982–2004
Rank Lieutenant Colonel
Commands 20th Field Artillery
4th Infantry Division
Battles/wars Persian Gulf War
Iraq War

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 primary held on March 1, 2022. The lengthy early voting period in Texas ran from February 14-25, 2002.[2] He is the former state chairman of the Texas GOP.[3][4] 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.”[5] 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.[6] 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.[7] 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."[8]

Personal life

West received his bachelor's degree from the University of Tennessee at Knoxville and his master's degree from Kansas State University in Manhattan, Kansas, both in political science. He also holds a Master's of Military Arts and Sciences from the U.S. Army Command and General Staff Officer College in political theory and military operations. In addition, West taught a year of high school in Broward County, Florida. He had the support of the Senate Conservatives Fund and the Tea Party Movement.

His military career includes serving in several combat zones: Operation Desert Storm, Operation Iraqi Freedom (in which he was battalion commander for the Army's 4th Infantry Division), and Afghanistan, where he trained Afghan officers.

West is the President and CEO of The Hope Center, a non-profit in Plano, Texas, which operates a commercial office building complex providing reduced rent and office services to Christian non-profit organizations (including notable ones such as I Am Second and Joni and Friends).[9]

Political career

Liberal exploitation of early voting and questionable ballots caused the liberal media to insist just as the numbers had likely wrongfully stated that West lost his 2012 reelection bid to Democrat Patrick Murphy by a mere 0.7 percent.[10] West contested the election; however, he conceded on November 20, 2012, citing "high evidentiary hurdles."[11][12]

West left Florida after his congressional defeat and relocated to Texas. To win the state Republican chairmanship, he unseated the four-year incumbent, James Dickey of Austin, at the first of the party's two summer conventions in an early morning vote by state senatorial districts on July 20, 2020.[13] However West announced that effective July 11, 2021 he will step down as state GOP chairman; it is believed he plans to run for political office in Texas, either for the 32nd Congressional District (currently held by Democrat Colin Allred; the district is a swing district which leans and is trending Democrat) or to run against Governor Greg Abbott (a move which, if successful, could virtually guarantee a Democrat flip of the governorship).

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.[14]

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.[15]

Quotes

“ His parents instilled in him a very basic principle, love of God and Country.[16] ”
“ If Joseph Goebbels was around, he’d be very proud of the Democrat Party, because they have an incredible propaganda machine.[17] ”

External links

References

  1. ↑ Allen West
  2. ↑ 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/
  3. ↑ Manjarres, Javier. Allen West wins Texas GOP Chairmanship, Texas Politics, July 20, 2020.
  4. ↑ Brandon Waltens Allen West Declares Victory in Race to Lead Texas GOP, Texas Scorecard, July 20, 2020.
  5. ↑ https://west4texas.com/
  6. ↑ Olafimihan Oshin (July 4, 2021). Allen West announces GOP primary challenge to Abbott in Texas. The Hill. Retrieved July 5, 2021.
  7. ↑ https://noqreport.com/2021/06/11/allen-west-called-on-texas-to-secure-its-border-build-the-wall-greg-abbott-finally-agrees/
  8. ↑ https://donhuffines.com/
  9. ↑ https://www.thehopecenter.org/management/allen-west
  10. ↑ Florida's 18th Congressional District elections, 2012
  11. ↑ http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2012/11/20/after-recount-west-concedes-in-tight-congressional-race/?hpt=hp_t2
  12. ↑ Sullivan, Sean. "Florida Rep. Allen West concedes", Washington Post, November 20, 2012. Retrieved on November 20, 2012. 
  13. ↑ Patrick Svitek (July 20, 2020). Allen West unseats James Dickey to become Texas GOP chairman: West defeated Dickey, who was running for a second full term, early Monday morning at a tumultuous virtual state convention. The Texas Tribune.
  14. ↑ Andy Hogue (June 4, 2021). Allen West To Resign As Texas GOP Chairman: ‘Prayerfully Considering’ Run For Governor. Thehayride.com. Retrieved on June 11, 2021.
  15. ↑ J.D. Rucker (August 23 2021). Political Setup? Dallas PD Releases Arrest Video of Clearly Unimpaired Angela West. 'The Liberty Daily. Retrieved on August 24, 2021.
  16. ↑ Lieutenant Colonel Allen B. West: A Short Biography
  17. ↑ https://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/199821-rep-west-nazi-goebbels-would-be-very-proud-of-the-democpublisher=rat-party
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