David Whitley (politician)

David Whitley
Secretary of State of Texas
Acting
In office
December 17, 2018 – May 27, 2019
GovernorGreg Abbott
Preceded byRolando Pablos
Succeeded byRuth R. Hughs
Personal details
BornAlice, Texas, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
EducationUniversity of Texas at Austin (BS, JD)

Gregory David Whitley is an American attorney and consultant to the Republican Party who asked to be appointed to the position of Acting Secretary of State of Texas by Texas Governor Greg Abbott. He served from December 2018 to May 2019. Whitley's confirmation was marred by his miscalculation calling for the investigation of 95,000 voters he identified as illegal.[1][2][3] Republican President Donald Trump used this alleged information to claim widespread illegal voting in the United States. Whitley could not muster enough votes in the Texas Senate to be confirmed and he resigned shortly before their session ended.[3][4]

  1. ^ Fine, Julie (February 25, 2019). "What Happens Next With Acting Texas Secretary of State". KXAS-TV. Retrieved February 26, 2019.
  2. ^ Ura, Alexa; Platoff, Emma (February 22, 2019). "All 12 Senate Democrats oppose Texas Secretary of State David Whitley. That's more than enough to block his nomination". The Texas Tribune. Retrieved February 26, 2019.
  3. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference resigns was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ Ura, Alexa (February 6, 2019). "David Whitley could face a tough confirmation for Texas secretary of state". The Texas Tribune. Retrieved February 28, 2019.