Pat Dixon

Why they say you should vote for them

The candidate's own case to voters, summarized from their campaign and public statements.

• Says his libertarian principles produce predictable positions and that he prefers not to make a long list of promises.[1]
• Argues that any discussion of tax cuts must include spending, and says he would start by identifying spending cuts.[2]
• Says he wants to give Texas voters a Libertarian choice for governor and argues that three candidates do not crowd the ballot.[7],[1]

Background

• Owner and president, Dixon Process Automation Services (DPAS Inc.), Lago Vista · Current[3],[7]
• Member, Lago Vista City Council (Place 1, two terms), City of Lago Vista · 2005–2010[3],[7]
• Chair, Libertarian Party of Texas · 2004–2014[7]
• Member, Libertarian National Committee · 2006–2010[7]
• Industrial project and engineering development manager, Honeywell, Inc., Phoenix · About 10 years[3]

Education

• Engineering studies (pulp and paper program), Miami University, Oxford, Ohio[3]

Where they stand

• Taxes
  Says Texas has no state property tax and that promises to eliminate property taxes are misleading; skeptical of replacing them with higher sales taxes; supports simplifying appraisals and respecting local control.[2]
• Education
  Supports the state's voucher program but prefers a statewide scholarship of equal value that follows each child to any school; says standardized testing mandates limit teachers.[4]
• Immigration
  Says border enforcement is mainly a federal job that Texas should cooperate on, but objects to methods he says harm people; says the legal immigration process is too burdensome.[5]
• Energy & Environment
  Opposes state tax exemptions for AI data centers, which he calls corporate welfare; does not oppose data centers that pay for their own impact, and opposes halting already-approved projects.[6]
• Guns
  Supports the constitutional right to keep and bear arms; cautious about "red flag" laws on due-process grounds; favors practical school-safety steps such as locked doors and clear police chains of command.[8]

Voting record

Pat Dixon has not held an office with a recorded voting record. See Background and Where they stand.

In their words