Pat Dixon

Pat Dixon

Libertarian Party

Candidate, Governor of Texas

Elections and appointments

Last election

November 5, 2024

Next convention

April 12, 2026

Education

Bachelor's

Miami University-Oxford, Ohio, 1987

Personal

Birthplace

Pittsburgh, PA

Religion

Catholic

Profession

Company president

Contact

Personal website

Personal LinkedIn

Pat Dixon (Libertarian Party) is running for election for Governor of Texas. He is running in the Libertarian Party convention on April 12, 2026.^[source]

Biography

Pat Dixon was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He received a bachelor's degree from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, in 1987. Dixon's professional experience includes being the president of Dixon Process Automation Services Inc.

Elections

2026

See also: Texas gubernatorial election, 2026

General election

The primary will occur on April 12, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.

The candidate list in this election may not be complete.

General election for Governor of Texas

Incumbent Greg Abbott (R), Gina Hinojosa (D), and Jenn Mack Raphoon (Independent) are running in the general election for Governor of Texas on November 3, 2026.

		Candidate
		Greg Abbott (R)
		Gina Hinojosa (D)
		Jenn Mack Raphoon (Independent)

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Democratic primary

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Democratic primary for Governor of Texas

The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for Governor of Texas on March 3, 2026.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Gina Hinojosa	59.9	1,012,218
		Chris Bell	9.6	163,007
		Angela Villescaz	6.5	109,308
	Submit photo	Patricia Abrego	5.5	92,840
		Andrew White	5.3	89,383
		Bobby Cole	5.2	87,284
		Jose Navarro Balbuena	2.9	48,395
	Submit photo	Carlton Hart	2.7	45,559
		Zach Vance	2.5	41,637

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	There were no incumbents in this race. Source	Total votes: 1,689,631
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Nick Pappas (D)
• Faizan Syed (D)
• Meagan Tehseldar (D)

Republican primary

The candidate list in this election may not be complete.

Republican primary for Governor of Texas

The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for Governor of Texas on March 3, 2026.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Greg Abbott	82.4	1,457,558
		Pete Chambers	10.9	192,863
		Evelyn Brooks	2.0	35,560
	Submit photo	Arturo Espinosa	1.0	18,278
		Charles Crouch	0.7	12,185
		Kenneth Hyde	0.7	11,981
	Submit photo	Nathaniel Welch	0.5	9,562
		Stephen Samuelson	0.5	8,484
		Ronnie Tullos	0.5	8,052
		Mark Goloby	0.5	8,035
		R.F. Achgill	0.4	7,139

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. Source	Total votes: 1,769,697
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Davy Hobson (R)

Libertarian Party convention

The candidate list in this election may not be complete.

Libertarian convention for Governor of Texas

Pat Dixon (L) is running in the Libertarian Party convention for Governor of Texas on April 12, 2026.

		Candidate
		Pat Dixon

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2024

See also: Texas' 20th Congressional District election, 2024

Texas' 20th Congressional District election, 2024 (March 5 Democratic primary)

General election

General election for U.S. House Texas District 20

Incumbent Joaquin Castro won election in the general election for U.S. House Texas District 20 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Joaquin Castro (D)	100.0	157,890

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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• William Hayward (Independent)
• Pat Dixon (L)

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 20

Incumbent Joaquin Castro advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 20 on March 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Joaquin Castro	100.0	25,018

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Libertarian convention

Libertarian convention for U.S. House Texas District 20

Pat Dixon advanced from the Libertarian convention for U.S. House Texas District 20 on March 16, 2024.

		Candidate
✔		Pat Dixon (L)

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Endorsements

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2022

See also: Texas State Senate elections, 2022

General election

General election for Texas State Senate District 14

Incumbent Sarah Eckhardt defeated Steven Haskett in the general election for Texas State Senate District 14 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Sarah Eckhardt (D)	82.2	265,094
		Steven Haskett (L)	17.8	57,305

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 322,399
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Stephen Lutostanski (Independent)
• Pat Dixon (L)

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Texas State Senate District 14

Incumbent Sarah Eckhardt advanced from the Democratic primary for Texas State Senate District 14 on March 1, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Sarah Eckhardt	100.0	77,309

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Libertarian convention

Libertarian convention for Texas State Senate District 14

Pat Dixon advanced from the Libertarian convention for Texas State Senate District 14 on March 12, 2022.

		Candidate
✔		Pat Dixon (L)

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2020

See also: Texas state legislative special elections, 2020

General election

Special general election for Texas State Senate District 14

The following candidates ran in the special general election for Texas State Senate District 14 on July 14, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Sarah Eckhardt (D)	49.7	60,531
		Eddie Rodriguez (D)	33.9	41,202
		Donald Zimmerman (R)	12.9	15,753
	Submit photo	Waller Thomas Burns II (R)	1.2	1,464
		Jeff Ridgeway (Independent)	1.2	1,410
		Pat Dixon (L)	1.1	1,323

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 121,683
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Campaign themes

2026

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2024

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2022

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2020

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

A resident and property owner in District 14 since 1997

Elected twice to city council in Lago Vista, Texas, 2005 - 2010. A full account of my service in office is on patdixon.org/lv_council.html

Years of experience working with state legislators on matters of concern to voters in District 14

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• Don't vote to empower politicians, empower yourself. I want to empower you as a state senator
• Out of 31 senators in Texas, shouldn't we have at least one Libertarian?
• My campaign is not about party, platform, promises, or plans. It is about common sense. I am the logical choice.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

As I have done in elected office previously, I will use common sense to make my decisions in the state senate.

I do not have a list of promises made to special interests.
My platform is one word:

LOGIC.

I ask for your support on Tuesday July 14, 2020

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

As role model for someone elected to public office, Dr Ron Paul. As a role model in life, Jesus Christ

Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?

"Libertarianism - A Political Philosophy for Tomorrow" by John Hospers

"The Law" Fredrick Bastiat

"Good to be King" Michael Badnarik

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Honesty and ethics

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

Honesty and ethics

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

Listening, deliberating, finding common ground, and defending core principles

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

I worked in a paper mill in Maine, Honeywell in Phoenix AZ, DuPont in Richmond VA, and own my own business DPAS-INC in Lago Vista TX

Every state besides Nebraska has two legislative chambers. What do you consider the most important differences between the legislative chambers in your state?

A bicameral legislature gives one chamber that has more representation for local interests, and another chamber that ideally would represent the larger entity (country, state, city) in more of an at-large manner

Do you believe that it’s beneficial for state legislators to have previous experience in government or politics?

It is beneficial to have a record showing that you can do the job, as I have. It should not exclude anyone. It is up to the voters to decide whether experience matters and whether that experience shows the candidate is qualified

What do you perceive to be your state’s greatest challenges over the next decade?

I have often used the term Free Market Sustainability. The challenge is how to address environmental sustainability while enabling economic sustainability. A common driver is corporate welfare systems (such as the Enterprise Fund) under which government provides subsidies to corporations to grow the economy. Studies are mixed as to whether these programs create jobs, but the real issue is the impact of growth on demand for water, energy, transportation, public safety, and all other services. For example, Samsung requires ultrapure water, and therefore places a huge demand on the water supply. The real impact of growth needs to be studied so that instead of small businesses and individuals bearing responsibility for the burden of growing impact, growth needs to pay for itself. I call this Free Market Sustainability.

What do you believe is the ideal relationship between the governor and the state legislature?

The governor is the executive that needs to respond when decisions are timely. The legislature needs to set policy based on clear consensus.

This is applicable to the current COVID-19 crisis. Throughout the executive orders from governors, there seems to be silence on constitutional authorization. I have yet to hear any Republican or Democrat mention it. Chapter 418 of the Texas code covers executive powers, but it is reasonable to ask whether the governor is following this legislation and whether this legislation is constitutional. While it may be prudent for an executive to have certain powers in an emergency, there should not be ambiguity on the limits of such power.

Do you believe it’s beneficial to build relationships with other legislators? Please explain your answer.

Yes. We are a deliberative body and we need to listen to each other, deliberate, and find common ground. This is what I have done in business, non-profit organizations, and city council

What process do you favor for redistricting?

Years ago, the Libertarian Party of Texas presented a very reasonable proposal to address this (https://www.constitution.org/reform/us/tx/redistrict/pr_03701.htm). It would utilize existing resources of the Texas Legislative Council to produce compact and non-partisan district maps. It gained some media attention, but with Republicans and Democrats in o"ce there was little chance of progress. It will take a senator outside of the Republican and Democrat parties to change this.

If you are not a current legislator, are there certain committees that you would want to be a part of?

Any committee that I am appointed to, I will do my best. I have a lot of experience with elections legislation, and with redistricting I have a lot to offer

If you are not currently a member of your party’s leadership in the legislature, would you be interested in joining the leadership? If so, in what role?

My book "Primary Screenout" (https://www.amazon.com/Primary-Screenout-decade-Libertarian-Party/dp/1530956366) documents my decade as chair of the Libertarian Party of Texas

Is there a particular legislator, past or present, whom you want to model yourself after?

Congressman Ron Paul

Are you interested in running for a different political office (for example, the U.S. Congress or governor) in the future?

My focus is the current election

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Pat Dixon campaign contribution history

Year	Office	Status	Contributions	Expenditures
2024	U.S. House Texas District 20	Withdrew general	$0	N/A**
Grand total			$0	N/A**
Sources: OpenSecrets,  Federal Election Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

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