Draft:Brandon Gill
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Comment: It doesn't matter whether he's expected to win with 100% of the vote, until he is elected, he doesn't meet WP:NPOL. We can re-assess the draft in November after he wins. Bkissin (talk) 14:19, 16 March 2024 (UTC)
Brandon Gill | |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | 1994 or 1995 (age 29–30)[1] |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Danielle D'Souza (m. 2017) |
| Children | 1 |
| Relatives | Dinesh D'Souza (father-in-law) |
| Residence(s) | Flower Mound, Texas |
| Education | Dartmouth College (BS) |
| Website | Campaign website |
Brandon Gill (born 1994 or 1995) is an American politician and investment banker running for Texas's 26th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives. Gill won the Republican primary for the district on March 5, 2024, and is expected to win the safe Republican seat.[2] Gill will face Democrat Ernest Lineberger III in the general election.[3]
Early life and education[edit]
Gill was born on a United States Air Force base to a father who served as an officer in the United States Air Force. Gill grew up on a cattle ranch outside of Abilene, Texas. He attended Dartmouth College, where he headed the conservative student newspaper The Dartmouth Review and graduated cum laude from with a Bachelors in history and economics.[4]
Career[edit]
After graduating, Gill worked in finance as an investment banker.[5]
Gill founded the right-wing news website D.C. Enquirer in 2018, with which Gill said he was "going to bat for President Trump in the public square". He marketed his father-in-law Dinesh D'Souza's 2022 conspiracist film 2000 Mules, a political film falsely claiming the 2020 United States presidential election was stolen.[6][1]
Gill announced he would seek the Republican nomination in Texas' 26th congressional district, seeking to succeed retiring incumbent Michael Burgess. Gill had moved to the district from New York City a year prior to Burgess announcing his retirement. Gill said that he would step back from his role as an editor for the D.C. Enquirer to run for office. He was endorsed by Trump and Texas Senator Ted Cruz.[1] Gill won the primary with over 50% of the vote, avoiding a runoff, and is expected to win the general election due to the district's strong Republican lean.[5] Gill said that he hoped to join the House Freedom Caucus if elected into office.[1]
Gill stated that "fortifying the border" would be his principal policy objective.[1]
Personal life[edit]
Gill married Danielle D'Souza in 2017, the daughter of right-wing Indian-American political commentator Dinesh D'Souza. They have a daughter, Marigold, and live in Flower Mound, Texas.
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e "Southlake mayor and Dinesh D'Souza's son-in-law lead pack in open North Texas congressional primary". Texas Tribune. February 14, 2024.
- ^ "GOP navigates primary minefield as it tries to secure House control". Politico. March 7, 2024.
- ^ "Brandon Gill claims victory in Republican primary to replace U.S. Rep. Michael Burgess". Dallas Morning News. March 5, 2024.
- ^ "Meet Brandon Gill". Brandon Gill For Congress.
- ^ a b "Brandon Gill Wins Republican Primary Race to Succeed Congressman Michael Burgess". The Texan. March 6, 2024.
- ^ Gilbert, David (March 6, 2024). "He Promoted an Election Conspiracy Film. Now He's Headed for Congress". WIRED. Retrieved March 7, 2024.