top of page

A New American Way

Service. Community. Freedom.


Meet Pat Wallis

A Life of Service. A Mind for Solutions.

Pat’s not a politician. He’s a husband, a father, an Army veteran, a software developer, and a community builder.

He attended Tulane University on an ROTC scholarship before being commissioned into the Army. While deployed to Germany during the Kosovo War, he learned two lessons that still guide him today: when Americans come together around a shared mission, there’s nothing they can’t solve—and we never leave anyone behind.

After 9/11, Pat continued serving, managing bases for the Coast Guard and keeping critical systems running. In 2011, he joined Esri, the world leader in mapping technology, where he founded and runs the Esri Innovation Lab.

But Pat knows technology alone isn’t the answer—community is. Since 2015, he and his wife, Danielle, have worked with Mil-Tree, a high desert nonprofit dedicated to helping veterans reconnect and rebuild community after service. For the past five years, Pat has served as Board President, rolling up his sleeves to build real solutions instead of waiting for government to act.

That’s what Pat will bring to Congress — practical leadership built on service. 

Pat and Danielle live in Yucca Valley. He’s a Democrat fighting for a New American Way—working together to ensure no one is left behind

Pat Wallis as a young man in his U.S. Army dress uniform, serving as an Army engineer.

Pat brings a lifetime of service to a single promise: 
leave no one behind.

What he'll bring to Congress is the ability to build things that work—not just talk about them. He’s spent his career building tools for those who step forward when everything’s on the line—from the U.S. Army and Coast Guard to local first responders. Now he’s running to bring that same commitment to Congress, so it finally works for the people it’s meant to serve

But while Washington works for the wealthy, families out here are being priced out, and wildfire insurance is disappearing. That's why Pat is fighting for affordable housing, jobs that build a future here, college without crushing debt, lower healthcare costs, and real disaster protection for our families.

While our costs have skyrocketed, his opponent’s stock portfolio has exploded. Jay Obernolte isn’t serving us—he’s serving himself. 

A New American Way means shared responsibility, mutual care, and helping each other get ahead — not by chance, but by choice. It's a sacred commitment to take care of everyone, honoring all who serve our communities and the land we share. 

This race is winnable—but only by working together for the future we all deserve.

Sunset Cityscape View

Make a donation

Your support helps us reach voter, build momentum, and run a people-powered campaign across the 23rd District.

Join the Movement

We're done waiting for luck or for someone else. It's time to do the work.

I'd like to

We’ll only use your information to share campaign updates and opportunities to get involved. We respect your privacy.

Pat Wallis standing in the High Desert, hand resting on a rock, with rolling desert hills softly blurred behind him.

For inquiries or to learn more about Pat Wallis' vision, feel free to reach out. Your feedback and input are crucial to the campaign's success.

bottom of page