Tim Westley
Republican Candidate for Commissioner of the General Land Office
Westley/Photo by Campaign
Question: What is your age?
Answer: 49
Q: What is your educational background? Please list any degrees or certificates earned and any institutions attended.
A: Bachelors of Science in Occupational Education, Masters of Christian Ministry - Wayland Baptist University | Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Leadership (Concentration – Higher Education) - Trident University International
Q: What is your occupation?
A: Education Services Specialist
Q: If you are a business owner, please list the business or businesses that you own. (If this question is not applicable, please note that below.)
A: Not applicable.
Q: Please list any civic boards or commissions (non-profit, government, union, political, etc.) on which you have served as a board member or equivalent.
A: San Antonio Council on Alcohol & Drug Awareness (SACADA) -Board of Directors
Q: Have you previously held or do you currently hold any elected office? If so, what office(s)?
A: No
Q: If your campaign has any online campaign resources where voters can learn more about you, such as social media accounts or a website, please list them below.
Q: Why did you decide to run for this office in 2022?
A: Texas must lead the way for: Energy Independence, Secure Our Borders, Take Care of Our Veterans, Raise the Standards of Education for our Children, and Take Care of Texans. This office provides the platform to do the aforementioned.
Q: If elected, what will be your top three priorities in office?
A: Push Texas forward to help the nation achieve Energy Independence, Secure our Borders, and Educate our Youth as Texas schools are in the bottom half of the nation!
Q: What is an issue you believe has gone overlooked in your race and how will you address it if elected?
A: Texas has 1254 miles of Southern Border and some of that is public lands managed by the General Land Office. We must increase our role in border security and ensure public lands are prime examples of how it's done. We must push for barriers, increase penalties for illegal immigrants found on public lands and send a strong message to those coming to America illegally, not to get caught on public lands.
Q: Why are you the best candidate for voters to support for this position?
A: I have background experience, education, and networks which covers all the major areas and functions this job entails. Further, I believe my bold, yet strategic data based approaches will propel this office to excellence.