dan crenshaw
CD2 DAN
CRENSHAW
Dan Crenshaw is a patriot, a conservative and now a Congressman.
In 2018, without any political experience, political connections or personal wealth to fund a campaign, Dan was faced with a rare opportunity to run for Texas’s Second Congressional District. As a Lieutenant Commander (retired) and former Navy SEAL, he saw this as another opportunity to serve his country, a worthy goal despite the challenges he would face as a new candidate. He advanced from the crowded primary into a two-way runoff, which he decidedly won with nearly 70% of the vote. He went on to defeat his Democrat opponent and was sworn into Congress in January 2019.
Ever the public servant, Dan knew from a very early age that he wanted to serve in the most elite military force in history: the U.S. Navy SEALs. His father’s career in the Texas oil and gas industry moved his family all over the world, including Ecuador and Colombia, but his desire to serve America deepened while he lived outside the US. Everything Dan did was to ensure he became a SEAL. After graduating from Tufts University, where he earned his Naval officer commission through Navy ROTC, he reported for SEAL training in Coronado, CA. This is where he met his wife Tara.
Dan was first deployed to Fallujiah, Iraq as part of SEAL Team Three. This was his first of five total deployments. On his 3rd deployment, Dan’s life changed forever. While on a mission in Helmand province, Afghanistan, Dan was hit with an IED blast. He was evacuated and put into a medically induced coma. When he awoke, he learned that his right eye was completely destroyed and that his left eye was still intact but severely damaged. He was told he would never see again.
Dan refused to accept that fate. With Tara by his side every day, Dan never gave up. They prayed he would see again and remained hopeful. Despite the high risks that accompanied them, Dan opted for several difficult surgeries that could potentially bring back his vision in his left eye. In what the head surgeon described as a medical miracle, Dan eventually regained his vision in his left eye, although it was badly impaired and would need a rare contact or glasses.
Dan’s first move when he regained his vision back was to get back with the teams. He had to retrain everything he had previously mastered, but this time as left-hand dominant. He went on to deploy twice more, first back to the Middle East in 2014 and then South Korea in 2016.
To Dan’s chagrin, he was medically retired in 2016, after ten years as a SEAL. He left service with two Bronze Stars (one with Valor), the Purple Heart, and the Navy Commendation Medal with Valor, among many others.
Shortly after being retired, Dan attended the Harvard Kennedy School of Government. After completing his Master in Public Administration, he returned to Houston. It was during this time that Hurricane Harvey destroyed the community he knew as home. Dan did what he’s done his entire life, and jumped into action to serve others. He volunteered in areas of Katy. He saw first-hand the unimaginable loss that his family, friends and neighbors endured. More importantly he saw what makes Texans so special: the refusal to give up, the dedication to helping others, the unshakable determination, or Texas grit. With that in mind, that November Dan and Tara decided that they would continue their life of public service and run for office.
As a member of Congress, Dan is committed to improving the lives of TX-02 residents. That’s why his priorities include flooding, border security, human trafficking, and fiscally responsible spending. He serves on the Homeland Security and Budget Committees.
CD2 DAN
CRENSHAW
Dan Crenshaw is a patriot, a conservative and now a Congressman.
In 2018, without any political experience, political connections or personal wealth to fund a campaign, Dan was faced with a rare opportunity to run for Texas’s Second Congressional District. As a Lieutenant Commander (retired) and former Navy SEAL, he saw this as another opportunity to serve his country, a worthy goal despite the challenges he would face as a new candidate. He advanced from the crowded primary into a two-way runoff, which he decidedly won with nearly 70% of the vote. He went on to defeat his Democrat opponent and was sworn into Congress in January 2019.
August Pfluger
CD11 AUGUST
PFLUGER
Colonel August Pfluger has dedicated his life to defending the United States from those who would do us harm – from his days as an elite F-22 Raptor fighter pilot flying combat missions against ISIS, to his service on the National Security Council as an advisor to President Donald Trump. August Pfluger believes our nation is worth defending…and as our next U.S. Congressman, he’ll stand up to the socialists and liberal elites in Washington DC and defend our West Texas values of family, faith, and freedom.
After high school, August followed in his grandfather’s footsteps and answered his nation’s call to serve. Upon graduating with honors from the U.S. Air Force Academy, Pfluger went on to serve his country in uniform for nearly two decades – commanding hundreds of combat airmen and serving in the Pentagon and NATO Command. Today, Colonel Pfluger is a decorated combat veteran with over 300 hours of direct action against radical jihadists in the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS).
In 2019, August was called to serve his nation in a different capacity – as a national security advisor in the White House. As a member of President Donald J. Trump’s National Security Council staff, August was entrusted with our nation’s highest security clearance and charged with advising President Trump on a host of foreign and domestic threats to our nation’s security.
August is a conservative Republican, a proud husband and father, and a devoted follower of Jesus Christ. He met his wife, Camille (also a native Texan) at his family ranch in October 2000. They have three young daughters, Vivian, Caroline, and Juliana. In his free time, August enjoys coaching his daughters’ youth soccer teams and leading Bible study groups for military service members – something he’s done at every base he’s been stationed.
Beth Van Duyne
CD24 BETH
VAN DUYNE
Beth Van Duyne’s story is a truly American story. She grew up in a military family, moving around the country following her father’s assignments as a child. At the age of seventeen she left home and lived out of her car or stayed on friend’s couches until she was old enough to rent her own apartment. For the next three years, she worked six different jobs from waiting tables, filing papers at a law firm, or serving as a receptionist at a car dealership so she could pay for rent and have a little money left over to eat. Knowing she needed a college degree to get ahead, Beth took out loans and worked her way through college – graduating Magna Cum Laude from Cornell University. After returning to North Texas to start a family, she soon became a tremendous leader who was not afraid to take on corruption in government so families and citizens would be better served and represented.
Beth Van Duyne is a professional business woman, former elected official, mom and current candidate for the TX-24 Congressional seat. She was a member of the Trump Administration, appointed Regional Administrator of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development where she oversaw HUD programs and operations in Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas.
Prior to her appointment, Van Duyne was Mayor of the City of Irving, Texas from 2011 2017 and was an Irving City Council Representative from 2004-2010. She was a board member of the U.S. Conference of Mayors, National League of Cities and Texas Municipal League and served as Texas Chair of Community Leaders of America. In addition, Van Duyne is a past member of the Dallas Fort Worth International Airport Board, chaired the Economic Development Advisory Council and served on the Executive Boards of both the North Texas Commission and the Irving-Las Colinas Chamber of Commerce.
A member of the International Women’s Forum and first female mayor of Irving, Van Duyne has mentored and promoted women’s leadership in business and politics.
Throughout her 25-year career, she has worked with small startup companies, mid-size private companies and Fortune 500 corporations including Burson-Marsteller, American Airlines and SAP. She ran a consulting business assisting executives to develop strategic business plans as well as negotiation strategies, grassroots coalition building and marketing campaigns.
She is the recipient of numerous honors, including the 2016 National Security Patriot Award; 2016 Alain Bellet Award; 2016 Great Women of Texas Award; 2015 Community Bridge Award and the 2015 Defender of Freedom Award. Van Duyne is on the Board of Trustees for the Hatton Sumners Foundation and The Study, a woman and veterans-focused entrepreneur center.
She has a proven record of taking the priorities of the voters and turning those into action, delivering on campaign promises, lowering tax rates, fighting against waste, fraud, and eliminating programs or spending found to be misguided or abusive.
As a result of her fiscal policies, business focused programs and results oriented agenda, during her tenure as Mayor, Irving:
- Had its best job growth ever adding over 40,000 jobs, added over $3 billion in new and planned developments and increased by double digits its commercial tax
- Had the best job market in the S., the best place to find a job, and best place to start a career, according to Wallet Hub.
- Was the 5th safest city in America, 20th best city for families in America and 3rd best city in America for Tech
- Won the 2012 Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award (the second city ever to have received this award).
- Enacted its first Ethics Policy, built its only women-focused Entrepreneur Center and created the Mayors Economic Development
Wesley Hunt
CD7 WESLEY
HUNT
Wesley Hunt was born and raised in Houston, TX in a military family and is a proud alumnus of St. John’s School. Upon graduation from St. John’s, Wesley accepted an appointment to the United States Military Academy at West Point. In 2004, he received his commission in the U.S. Army and graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Leadership and Management with a Field of Study in Mechanical Engineering. After West Point, Wesley spent eight years in the Army as an Aviation Branch Officer and AH-64D Apache Longbow helicopter pilot. Wesley’s service included one combat deployment to Iraq, and two deployments to Saudi Arabia where he served as a Diplomatic Liaison Officer. While in Saudi Arabia, Wesley served as a liaison officer representing the U.S. Government in missions involving the Royal Saudi Land Forces Aviation Corps.
Upon completion of his military service and honorable discharge as a Captain, Wesley attended Cornell University and earned a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), a Master of Public Administration (M.P.A.) and a Master of Industrial and Labor Relations (M.I.L.R.).
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Changing Washington won’t be easy, but graduating from West Point and serving in the United States Army, being deployed to combat zones, and flying Apache helicopters over Iraq has prepared me for tough fights and big challenges. I truly believe nothing is more worth fighting for than our great country and our way of life in the Houston area.
Wesley is a lifelong conservative and is an active member of the community who has dedicated his time in military service and volunteer work to protect our country and improve the Houston area. Wesley is active in many organizations in the Houston area. He serves on the board of trustees for the Harris County Center for Mental Health and is a board member of the Greater Houston Pachyderm Club. Wesley is on the board of trustees at St. John’s School and has served as a mentor to youth in the community both at MacCormick Juvenile Detention Center and Big Brothers Big Sisters in Austin, TX.
Wesley moved back to Houston upon completion of his master’s programs and currently works in real estate. He and his wife Emily welcomed their first child, Victoria, in February.
dan crenshaw
CD2 DAN
CRENSHAW
Dan Crenshaw is a patriot, a conservative and now a Congressman.
In 2018, without any political experience, political connections or personal wealth to fund a campaign, Dan was faced with a rare opportunity to run for Texas’s Second Congressional District. As a Lieutenant Commander (retired) and former Navy SEAL, he saw this as another opportunity to serve his country, a worthy goal despite the challenges he would face as a new candidate. He advanced from the crowded primary into a two-way runoff, which he decidedly won with nearly 70% of the vote. He went on to defeat his Democrat opponent and was sworn into Congress in January 2019.
Ever the public servant, Dan knew from a very early age that he wanted to serve in the most elite military force in history: the U.S. Navy SEALs. His father’s career in the Texas oil and gas industry moved his family all over the world, including Ecuador and Colombia, but his desire to serve America deepened while he lived outside the US. Everything Dan did was to ensure he became a SEAL. After graduating from Tufts University, where he earned his Naval officer commission through Navy ROTC, he reported for SEAL training in Coronado, CA. This is where he met his wife Tara.
Dan was first deployed to Fallujiah, Iraq as part of SEAL Team Three. This was his first of five total deployments. On his 3rd deployment, Dan’s life changed forever. While on a mission in Helmand province, Afghanistan, Dan was hit with an IED blast. He was evacuated and put into a medically induced coma. When he awoke, he learned that his right eye was completely destroyed and that his left eye was still intact but severely damaged. He was told he would never see again.
Dan refused to accept that fate. With Tara by his side every day, Dan never gave up. They prayed he would see again and remained hopeful. Despite the high risks that accompanied them, Dan opted for several difficult surgeries that could potentially bring back his vision in his left eye. In what the head surgeon described as a medical miracle, Dan eventually regained his vision in his left eye, although it was badly impaired and would need a rare contact or glasses.
Dan’s first move when he regained his vision back was to get back with the teams. He had to retrain everything he had previously mastered, but this time as left-hand dominant. He went on to deploy twice more, first back to the Middle East in 2014 and then South Korea in 2016.
To Dan’s chagrin, he was medically retired in 2016, after ten years as a SEAL. He left service with two Bronze Stars (one with Valor), the Purple Heart, and the Navy Commendation Medal with Valor, among many others.
Shortly after being retired, Dan attended the Harvard Kennedy School of Government. After completing his Master in Public Administration, he returned to Houston. It was during this time that Hurricane Harvey destroyed the community he knew as home. Dan did what he’s done his entire life, and jumped into action to serve others. He volunteered in areas of Katy. He saw first-hand the unimaginable loss that his family, friends and neighbors endured. More importantly he saw what makes Texans so special: the refusal to give up, the dedication to helping others, the unshakable determination, or Texas grit. With that in mind, that November Dan and Tara decided that they would continue their life of public service and run for office.
As a member of Congress, Dan is committed to improving the lives of TX-02 residents. That’s why his priorities include flooding, border security, human trafficking, and fiscally responsible spending. He serves on the Homeland Security and Budget Committees.
Genevieve Collins
CD32 GENEVIEVE
COLLINS
A 7th Generation Texan and lifelong Republican; Genevieve Collins is a next generation leader who can bridge our past with our present and lead us into a bright and prosperous future. Hard work, determination, and grit are literally in Genevieve’s DNA. Her grandmother, Calvert Collins, was a trailblazer; the first woman elected to the Dallas City Council. Genevieve has built upon that legacy of service with her own good work.
A graduate of SMU’s Cox School of Business and renowned local businesswoman, Genevieve was named one of 2018’s local 20 Under 40 for her remarkable work helping to turn around low-performing school districts and change students’ lives.
The Head of Corporate Strategy at Istation, a leading education technology firm that helps students and teachers reach their academic goals using personalized learning to pinpoint every student’s exact reading and math ability, Genevieve has worked with school districts large and small across the country to bring a world-class education to all students regardless of where they live. As a public education advocate, Genevieve’s success even brought her to Washington DC, where she proposed landmark education reforms directly to Vice President Pence.
Genevieve is one of the most driven, competitive people you will ever meet. She founded the rowing team at her high school and, at the University of Tennessee, she crushed the Ivy League teams in the NCAA Championships, placing 5th in the nation – even with two dislocated ribs.
Above all, Genevieve is a strong Republican with a servant’s heart for others and is grounded by her strong Christian faith. Forever an optimist, she believes you show your love for others by putting their needs and security above your own. That’s why we can trust Genevieve to take on the tough issues in Washington and never run away from a fight.
From Dallas to Highland Park to Rowlett, the 32nd congressional district is a dynamic, growing and ever-changing area. But we are facing serious problems and we need unique leadership to solve them. Genevieve Collins is the leader we need.
Tony Gonzales
CD23 TONY
GONZALES
Tony Gonzales is a 20-year veteran of the United States Navy, who rose to the Navy’s highest rank of Master Chief Petty Officer. An accomplishment that less than 1% of enlisted individuals achieve.
During Tony’s time in service, he was deployed multiple times in support of combat operations to Iraq (Operation Iraqi Freedom) and Afghanistan (Operation Enduring Freedom), and in support of regional security operations throughout Asia. He was on the front lines facing the most serious of situations an individual can face. Tony also served as a Department of Defense Legislative Fellow in U.S. Senator Marco Rubio’s office where he provided essential contributions to the Senator’s defense, foreign policy, and intelligence portfolios.
As a career Cryptologist, Tony was stationed at the Navy Information Operations Detachment Kaneohe Bay, HI, U.S. Central Command in Tampa, Florida, USS MICHAEL MURPHY in Pearl Harbor, HI, Center for Information Warfare Training Center in Pensacola, Florida, Office of Legislative Affairs in Washington, D.C., and Navy Information Operations Command in San Antonio, Texas.
Tony knows firsthand how having no hope can lead a young person to two paths in life. He was abandoned by his father when he was two months old, at age seven Tony and his mother sought refuge at a battered women’s shelter and Tony was raised by his grandparents in San Antonio, Devine and Camp Wood Hills for much of his youth thereafter. At 18, Tony’s beloved grandfather passed away and that led Tony to leaving high school and entering the Navy without a high school diploma and without even knowing how to swim.
Tony is no stranger to the struggles young people can have and that is why today, he and his wife Angel serve as CASA volunteers to three beautiful little girls, in addition to raising their own family. Tony also understood that having a good education was essential and though he entered the Navy without a high school diploma, he went on to earn his diploma, his graduate certificate from Georgetown University, a Master’s in International Relations from American Public University and is a Ph.D. candidate in International Development with an emphasis on Security Studies and International Politics at the University of Southern Mississippi.
As an active member in the community, Tony founded the Tony Gonzales Foundation, a non-profit focused on empowering and encouraging growth and development in impoverished areas of San Antonio by uniting local businesses, schools, and families.
Tony is married to Angel Gonzales and has six wonderful children: Christina, Jesus, Emmanuel, Daniel, Gabriel and Isabella.
Health Care:
We will fight for personalized, affordable health care that puts YOU in control, not a government takeover that puts a bureaucrat in control.
Jobs & Economy:
We will fight for small business owners and job creators, making sure that American entrepreneurs are rewarded for their success, not punished for it. And we are fighting back against ANY tax increases on working class families.
Energy:
We will fight for American energy independence and dominance, because we know that it’s more than a slogan – it means better jobs and a better economy in Texas. And we are fighting back against radical calls for a Green New Deal that will raise your taxes and raise your electricity prices.
Border Security:
We will fight for strong border security, making sure we have the resources to combat illegal immigration. And we will fight back against calls for mass amnesty and sanctuary city policies pushed by Democrats.
National Security:
We will fight to give our soldiers the tools they need to keep America safe and complete their missions. And we will continue to hold Iran and China accountable, rather than acquiesce to them on the world stage.
Health Care:
We will fight for personalized, affordable health care that puts YOU in control, not a government takeover that puts a bureaucrat in control.
Jobs & Economy:
We will fight for small business owners and job creators, making sure that American entrepreneurs are rewarded for their success, not punished for it. And we are fighting back against ANY tax increases on working class families.
Energy:
We will fight for American energy independence and dominance, because we know that it’s more than a slogan – it means better jobs and a better economy in Texas. And we are fighting back against radical calls for a Green New Deal that will raise your taxes and raise your electricity prices.
Border Security:
We will fight for strong border security, making sure we have the resources to combat illegal immigration. And we will fight back against calls for mass amnesty and sanctuary city policies pushed by Democrats.
National Security:
We will fight to give our soldiers the tools they need to keep America safe and complete their missions. And we will continue to hold Iran and China accountable, rather than acquiesce to them on the world stage.
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DAN CRENSHAW FOR CONGRESS, BETH VAN DUYNE FOR CONGRESS, COLLINS FOR TEXAS, TONY GONZALES FOR CONGRESS, AUGUST PFLUGER FOR CONGRESS, HUNT FOR CONGRESS, AND THE REPUBLICAN PARTY OF TEXAS 5900 Memorial Drive, Suite 215, Houston TX 77007
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