The following are the complete and unedited responses submitted by the candidate listed below to the Amarillo Pioneer’s Candidate Questionnaire.
Crouch/Photo via campaign
Name: Charles Crouch
Office Sought: Governor
Party Affiliation: Republican
Age: 43
What is your educational background? Please list any degrees or certificates earned and any institutions attended.
A Couple Certifications: BUDs Graduate, Arabic Language Training
I've always started things instead of getting degrees or certifications for them. Like businesses and writing books. Although there are many courses, doing it is when you actually learn.
What is your occupation?
Author/ Speaker/ Consultant
Please list any civic boards or commissions (non-profit, government, union, religious, political, etc.) on which you have served as a board member or equivalent.
N/A
Have you previously held or do you currently hold any elected office? If so, what office(s)?
No
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.
governorcrouch.com
Why did you decide to run for this office in 2026?
What made me decide to run?
Because this is where my puzzle piece fits in the world. I am a unique person with a distinct gifting, and I would describe myself as a Hebraic-style leader. This is very different from the Western political leader.
From a distance, we may appear similar, but upon closer examination, we are fundamentally different kinds of leaders.
Think of it like this... The Governor is like a captain of a ship. He is on the bridge steering the boat in the direction it needs to go. He doesn't need to know the nuts and bolts and gears very well, but he needs to be an expert in the direction. This is why I believe I will be the next Governor of the state, because I carry the vision for the direction.
Proverbs 21:1 says, "The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD, as the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will."
If elected, what will be your top three priorities in office?
First: We are losing our identity as a culture. We need to remember our culture, heritage and faith. I am the only candidate that can do that. If you don't know who you are, YOUR DEAD!
Second: Shariah Law. 20 years ago I fought the threat of Muslim extremists in Iraq. Having learned the language, I find it intriguing that will also be required of the next governor. I believe I am the only candidate who can solve this in a quick and expeditious manner.
Third: Education reform. Or, as I'd like to call it, an education restructuring war. Our current form of education is viewed more of a daycare babysitting system so people can go to work and earn a living. Deep down, kids can feel this reality. We will teach our kids to be SMART, SOVEREIGHN, STRONG and SPIRITUAL (emotionally prepared for life). As a Hebraic leader, I will see to it that the generations are joined together in heart and in mind.
What is an issue you believe has gone overlooked in your race and how will you address it if elected?
Restoring our cultural identity.
It has gone overlooked for decades too. Why? Because I believe the patriarchs of our society have left the conversation. And I believe they have left the conversation because they have seen patterns of failure of patriarchs reforming culture over time. So, our great fathers and patriarchs (pattern makers) have gathered together in their respective corners with each other instead of reaching out to the next generation.
If elected, I will be reaching out to patriarchs all over the state to walk into public schools weekly to share stories of FAITH, HERITAGE AND CULTURE. There is no greater force on the planet than a Father of Fathers who knows how to tell a good story. We need them now more than ever.
Do you have any notable endorsements you would like to highlight for voters? If this question is not applicable, please write N/A.
N/A
Why are you the best candidate for voters to support for this position?
I carry the vision for where Texas needs to go.
I am the only candidate that can restore a cultural identity.
I am the only candidate that can restore the generational rift.
I am the only candidate that can restore public education to be respected and honored.
I am the best candidate to deal with Islam.