Pat Fallon Bio
Patrick Edward Fallon (born December 19, 1967) is an American businessman and Republican politician who has served as the United States representative for Texas’s 4th congressional district since 2021. He is the founder and chief executive officer of Virtus Apparel, a company that designs patriotic and military-themed clothing. Fallon previously served in the Texas House of Representatives and the Texas Senate before winning election to Congress.
Before entering politics, Fallon served as a commissioned officer in the United States Air Force and built a career as a small-business owner. A graduate of the University of Notre Dame, he played on the 1988 national championship football team. He resides in Frisco, Texas, with his family.
Early Life and Background
Patrick Edward Fallon was born on December 19, 1967, in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, the largest city in Berkshire County. Both of his parents were public school teachers, and he was raised in the surrounding suburban areas. Growing up in a household rooted in education gave him early exposure to civic life and community involvement.
Fallon earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in government and international relations from the University of Notre Dame. While at Notre Dame, he played varsity football under head coach Lou Holtz and was a member of the 1988 national championship team. He also ran a small t-shirt business as a student and took part in campus political activities.
During his time at Notre Dame, Fallon was a cadet in the Air Force Reserve Officers’ Training Corps. He was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the United States Air Force upon graduation. He then served on active duty in the Air Force for four years, a period during which he received the Air Force Achievement Medal.
Path to US Politics
After completing his Air Force service, Fallon relocated to Denton County, Texas, in the early 1990s. He settled in the rapidly growing North Texas region, where he founded Virtus Apparel, a company specializing in military and patriotic clothing designs. The business, headquartered in Prosper, Texas, eventually expanded to about a dozen national locations and roughly 100 employees.
Fallon first entered elected office in 2009, when he won 57 percent of the vote to claim an at-large seat on the Frisco City Council. In his first year, he voted against a tax rate increase, and in 2010 he opposed a city budget that would have raised municipal debt. In May 2011, his council colleagues selected him to serve as mayor pro tem, an early sign of his rising influence in local politics.
His work on the city council helped him build a reputation as a fiscal conservative. That record laid the groundwork for his move to state-level office in 2012, when he won the Republican nomination for the reconfigured 106th district of the Texas House of Representatives.
Pat Fallon Career
Early Career (2012–2018)
Fallon won the general election on November 6, 2012, with 83.2 percent of the vote against Libertarian Rodney Caston, securing the Texas House seat for District 106. He faced no Democratic opponent in that race. In 2014, he ran unopposed in the Republican primary and won the general election with nearly 70 percent of the vote against Democrat Lisa Osterholt.
He continued to consolidate support in 2016, defeating challenger Trent Trubenbach in the Republican primary with 82.9 percent of the vote and winning the general election with 80.8 percent. During his time in the Texas House, Fallon served on the committees on Human Services and Technology and built a record focused on religious liberty, school security, and tax relief.
Texas Senate Tenure (2019–2021)
In July 2017, Fallon announced a challenge to incumbent state Senator Craig Estes for the Republican nomination in Senate District 30. He won the March 2018 primary with 62 percent of the vote, defeating Estes and Nocona businessman Craig Carter. In the November general election, he defeated Democrat Kevin Lopez with 73.9 percent of the vote.
Fallon’s two years in the Texas Senate were marked by continued attention to conservative priorities, including Second Amendment protections, election integrity measures, and opposition to a taxpayer-funded breakfast program for public schools. He co-sponsored legislation to forbid state enforcement of federal firearm regulations and to allow college officials to carry concealed weapons on campus. His Senate seat covered much of the eastern portion of what would become his future congressional district.
U.S. House Era (2021–Present)
In May 2020, Fallon launched a campaign for Texas’s 4th congressional district following the resignation of Representative John Ratcliffe. In August 2020, he was selected as the Republican nominee by 18 county Republican Party chairs, winning the nomination with 82 votes to his nearest opponent’s 34. He went on to win the general election in a landslide with 75 percent of the vote against Democrat Russell Foster.
Since taking office, Fallon has been active on national defense, fiscal policy, and government reform. In the 117th Congress, he opposed the House version of the PACT Act but voted in favor of the Senate version that expanded veterans’ benefits. He has also served on the House Department of Government Efficiency Committee. On July 29, 2024, he was named as one of seven Republican members of a bipartisan task force investigating the attempted assassination of Donald Trump.
Notable Events and Milestones
One of the most defining early moments of Fallon’s career was his co-authorship of a 2013 Texas law that allowed students and employees of independent school districts to say “Merry Christmas” rather than the secular “Happy Holidays.” The bill drew national attention and established him as a leading social conservative in the state legislature. In 2018, he drew criticism for remarks about state Representative Mary González, an openly pansexual lawmaker, comments for which he later apologized.
Pat Fallon Career Wins
Patrick Edward Fallon has compiled a consistent record of electoral victories across local, state, and federal office. From his first city council race in 2009 through his landslide congressional wins, he has rarely faced competitive general elections, often clearing 70 percent of the vote in Republican-leaning districts.
Election Highlights
Fallon first won elected office in 2009 with 57 percent of the vote for Frisco City Council. In 2012, he won the Texas House District 106 seat with 83.2 percent of the vote, and he continued to post strong margins in 2014 and 2016. In 2018, he won the Texas Senate District 30 primary with 62 percent and the general election with 73.9 percent.
His most recent major win came in November 2020, when he captured Texas’s 4th congressional district with 75 percent of the vote. He was only the sixth person to represent the district since its creation in 1903. Fallon was named to the Trump campaign’s Texas leadership team in March 2024.
Other Achievements
Fallon received the Air Force Achievement Medal during his service in the United States Air Force. He has also earned consistently high marks from conservative interest groups, including a 95 percent rating from the Eagle Forum, 92 percent from the Young Conservatives of Texas, 98 percent from Texans for Fiscal Responsibility, and an A+ from the NRA Political Victory Fund.
Pat Fallon Family
Family Background and Personal Life
Patrick Edward Fallon was born to parents who were both public school teachers in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. His upbringing in a household dedicated to education helped shape his early interest in public service and civic engagement. He was raised in suburban areas of Berkshire County before relocating to Texas in the early 1990s.
Personal Life
Fallon is married to Susan Kimberly Garner, and the couple has two sons. During his tenure in the Texas Senate, he lived in the Denton County portion of Prosper. Soon after being sworn into the U.S. House, he moved to Sherman, which lies within the 4th district, and he has since settled in Frisco, Texas. Fallon is a member of Holy Cross Catholic Church in The Colony and a donor to Dallas Baptist University, Frisco Family Services, and the Boys & Girls Clubs of America.