Jonathan Bodnar is a young entrepreneur, consultant, and public speaker with over 6 years experience in developing and growing ministries and non-profit organizations focused on the millennial generation.

Chelsey Youman, Esq., is Counsel for First Liberty Institute, concentrating on religious liberty matters and First Amendment rights.

She joined First Liberty Institute after working for a law firm in private practice, where she successfully litigated corporate fraud matters, complex commercial litigation, and consumer rights issues in both federal and state jurisdictions.

Youman received her Juris Doctor from Southern Methodist University, where she was a Dean’s Scholarship Recipient. She was also a member of the Board of Advocates, where she successfully argued in off-campus mock trial competitions, and was a member of the Aggie Law Society and SMU Christian Legal Society. During law school, she clerked for the Consumer Protection Division in the Office of the Attorney General of Texas and Liberty Institute.

Lt. Col. West believes it will be principled constitutional conservative policies, not politics, which secures a sound economic future for Americans – with growth, opportunity and returning the promise of the American dream for this generation and those to come.

He is the third of four generations of military servicemen in his family. During his 22 year career in the United States Army, Lieutenant Colonel West served in several combat zones and received many honors including a Bronze Star, three Meritorious Service Medals, three Army Commendation Medals, one with Valor device, and a Valorous Unit Award. In 1993 he was named the US Army ROTC Instructor of the Year.

In November of 2010, Allen was elected to the United States Congress, representing Florida’s 22nd District. As a member of the 112th Congress, he sat on the Small Business and Armed Services Committees and was instrumental in passage of the 2011 and 2012 National Defense Authorization Acts.

He is a Fox News Contributor, contributing columnist for Townhall.com, and author of Guardian of the Republic: An American Ronin’s Journey to Faith, Family and Freedom.

He is the former Executive Director of the National Center for Policy Analysis in Dallas Texas.

LTC West holds a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Tennessee as well as two Masters degrees, one from Kansas State University and another from the US Army Command and General Staff Officers College.

West is an avid distance runner, a Master SCUBA diver, a motorcyclist, and in his spare time he enjoys cheering his beloved Tennessee Volunteers.

Angela Paxton, a lifelong conservative Republican, is the Republican nominee for Texas Senate. When she announced her candidacy, Angela was endorsed by over 1,000 Republican voters, activists and community leaders, an unprecedented level of grassroots support for this Senate district.

Angela is running to provide a strong conservative voice from our community who will fight for property tax relief, border security, educational excellence, and a strong Texas economy. A gun owner, and License to Carry holder, Angela is a staunch 2nd Amendment advocate.

A proud native Texan, Angela is a resident of McKinney where she has lived, served the community, and raised a family for over two decades. She was born on Valentine’s Day 1963 in New Braunfels, Texas, and was adopted and welcomed into her new family the day after her birth. She was raised in Mansfield, Texas; her father worked at Bell Helicopter and her mother was a teacher’s aide.

Angela and her husband, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, met at Baylor University. They have been married for 31 years and have four grown children: Tucker, a software engineer; Abby, a 2nd Lt. in the U.S. Air Force; Mattie, a junior education major at Texas A&M; and Katie, a freshman nursing major at Texas A&M.

A pro-life conservative, Angela has been an outspoken defender of the unborn, and her personal story of adoption was published in McKinney Women Making a Difference. Angela is a former board member of Dallas Pregnancy Resource Center and Golden Corridor Republican Women. The Paxtons attend Prestonwood Baptist Church in Plano.

On September 27, 2017 Conservative Republican Candy Noble announced her campaign for State Representative in House District 89, launching her campaign with support from hundreds of citizens and prominent conservative leaders from throughout the district, Collin County, and North Texas. Since that time, she has knocked hundreds of doors to meet voters, hear their concerns, and earn their support.

Upon her announcement, Candy said, “I care deeply about our state and nation, and I’m willing to stand up and fight for the future of my kids and grandkids. We must make the hard decisions to ensure that Texas enjoys a prosperous future. I will be guided by my core beliefs of limited government, dedication to fiscal responsibility, and an unshakable commitment to protect the unborn.” She continued, “Texans deserve property tax relief, quality education, limited regulations which ensure a strong economy, a secure border, and protection of our second amendment freedoms and religious liberties. I am excited about the opportunity to serve as a conservative voice for these principles, and honored to have such strong, distinguished support.”

Candy Noble is a twenty five year resident of Collin County who has spent decades working to promote conservative solutions for our community. She has spent the last seven years serving the citizens of Senate District 8 on the State Republican Executive Committee, where she serves on the Officials Committee and is Chair of the Resolutions Committee. Locally, she serves as Parliamentarian of the Collin County GOP. During recent legislative sessions she has been a volunteer advocate for conservative legislation including limited spending, religious liberty, and protecting the unborn.

Most recently Candy served as the Texas Electoral College Chair, and had the honor of announcing that the Texas Electoral College delivered President Trump the final votes needed for official victory.

An active community volunteer, her past service included service on the Collin County CPS Board and on the Collin County Parks and Open Spaces Board.

Candy has a degree in Education from Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, she serves on the Hardin-Simmons University Board of Development, and had the honor of serving on the University’s recent Presidential search committee.

Candy has been married to her husband Robert for 34 years and they live in Lucas. They have three grown daughters, three sons-in-law and five grandchildren, ages six and under. Candy and Robert are active members of Prestonwood Baptist Church.

An acclaimed interior designer, many of you know Lisa
from her shops in Snider Plaza for the past 14 years.
She recently moved her ever growing design business
to the Design District to better accommodate
her national clientele.

In addition to her design work Lisa created a nationally
recognized lamp and accessories collection for Arteriors Home. She extends her creativity beyond business to many community, political and faith-based endeavors.

Recognized by her peers for eight consecutive years as one of D Home” magazine’s Best Designers, Lisa’s design work has been featured in Veranda, Traditional Home, and British Country Homes & Interiors. Lisa was among the pioneers of the “repurposing” movement.

Lisa has served on many charitable boards over the years. Currently, she serves on the Board of Council for Life, Initiative Network and was appointed by the Texas Attorney General to serve on the Choose Life Advisory Committee. She is also currently running for Texas State Representative in HD114.

Lisa’s personal faith journey led to her testimony being featured on iamsecond.com and the 700 Club. She received the Norm Miller Award, given to the person demonstrating a bold faith and impacting lives through their professional and personal life. As a result of national media exposure, Lisa travels extensively to share her story of Life.

Lisa and her husband, Jay, are parents to two sons, Kyle, now married to Sarah Jo, and Casey.

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