Kerry McKennon, candidate for lieutenant governor, speaks in San Angelo

Justin Hicks | San Angelo Standard-Times

Kerry McKennon, the Libertarian candidate for lieutenant governor of Texas, spoke to San Angelo reporters at Knosh on Thursday, June 28, 2018.

McKennon took a moment to speak about the issues he thinks are important in the November elections and why he is running for office.

"The main reason is the fact that our current lieutenant governor does not really represent all Texans," McKennon said. "He represents an elite part of Texas."

Some of the initiatives McKennon says he'll support include eliminating property taxes, decriminalization of cannabis and sex work, legalization of gambling, and open carry firearm laws.

According to McKennon's website, he was born in Petersburg and is a sixth-generation Texan. He also is openly gay and will celebrate his 10 year anniversary with his partner, Walter, this year.

The Texas Libertarian Party states on its website they believe that "so long as a person does not violate the rights of others, he or she should be left free and unrestrained."