Meet Zach Vance
I am a 37 year old medically retired Marine and Purple Heart recipient. I am a graduate of the University of North Texas. I am a husband to an amazing wife and father of two young sons. Most recently, I worked at an Austin cable news organization and left to stay at home with my youngest son in late 2020 because of a lack of access to child care during the covid 19 outbreak. I love Texas, and Texans, with my whole heart and I cannot sit on the sideline any longer and watch people suffer because the people currently in power only care about keeping that power and catering to their large donors.
My father was a Houston fire fighter for 33 years until he retired and my mother worked in, and retired from, the pharmaceutical industry. I grew up with two really amazing step parents who also made me the man I am today. I couldn't have imagined life without them.
Throughout my life I have lived for one year, or longer, in each of these Texas cities- Richmond/Rosenberg, Sugar Land, Rowlett, Nacogdoches, Rockwall, Lewisville, Texarkana, San Antonio, Little Elm, Van Alstyne, and Lago Vista.
I truly care about people, and all I want to do is to help them live better lives. I've gotten a few second chances at my own life and I feel I owe it to help people and make a difference in the world. I haven't accomplished much in my life to campaign on, but I have been through a lot. My hardships and struggles have given me the chance to know and understand people more than most do. I know why so many people keep from voting and why the potential "swing" voters have been voting for Republican candidates. I understand emotions and psychology better than any candidate that has ever ran for office in this state. I know how to get people to understand their emotions and beliefs. That is what has to happen in order to try to flip Texas.