David Whitley (politician)
David Whitley | |
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| Secretary of State of Texas Acting | |
| In office December 17, 2018 – May 27, 2019 | |
| Governor | Greg Abbott |
| Preceded by | Rolando Pablos |
| Succeeded by | Ruth R. Hughs |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Alice, Texas, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | University 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. 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.