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Brandon Gill
American politician (born 1994) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Brandon Gene Gill[1] (born February 26, 1994)[2] is an American politician, media proprietor, and former investment banker serving as the U.S. representative for Texas's 26th congressional district since 2025.[3] A member of the Republican Party, he is the youngest Republican member of Congress. His district is anchored in Denton County, a suburban county north of Dallas and Fort Worth.
Born in New Mexico and raised on a ranch in Texas, Gill graduated from Dartmouth College with a bachelor's degree in history and economics. After a brief career as an investment banker, Gill founded the online newspaper D.C. Enquirer in 2018. He worked as publisher and editor-in-chief of the paper until moving back to Texas in 2022, two years before winning election to the U.S. House of Representatives at age 30.
Gill has been known for expressing sentiments that critics describe as Islamophobic, based on statements he posted on his social media accounts.[4][5]
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Early life and education
Gill was born in Clovis, New Mexico, 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 in Eula, Texas. He attended Dartmouth College, where he headed the conservative student newspaper The Dartmouth Review and graduated cum laude with a bachelor's degree in history and economics.[6]
Career
After graduating, Gill worked in New York City as an investment banker at Nomura Securities.[7][8]
Gill founded the online newspaper D.C. Enquirer in 2018, saying that he was "going to bat for President Trump in the public square." He marketed his father-in-law Dinesh D'Souza's 2022 film 2000 Mules, a political film stating the 2020 United States presidential election was stolen.[9][2]
U.S. House of Representatives
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Elections
2024 U.S. House election
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 President Donald Trump and Texas Senator Ted Cruz.[2] Gill won the primary with over 50% of the vote (without needing a runoff despite having ten opponents), before winning the general election. Gill said that he hoped to join the House Freedom Caucus if elected into office.[2][10] Gill defeated Democratic nominee Ernest Lineberger III and Libertarian candidate Phil Gray in the general election with over 60% of the vote.[11]
Tenure
Rep. Gill was sworn in to the 119th United States Congress on January 3, 2025. Gill is the youngest sitting House Republican.[7] He is a member of the new House Department of Government Efficiency Committee.[12]
Gill's first bill, the REMAIN in Mexico Act (H.R.273), would codify the Migrant Protection Protocols from Trump's first term, requiring asylum seekers entering from Mexico to wait there during immigration proceedings.[13][14]
In March 2025, Gill submitted a bill to put Trump's face on the $100 note once his second term ends.[15] In September 2025, Gill's DC Juvenile Sentencing Reform Act passed the House 225–203, lowering the age for trying certain juvenile offenders as adults in the District of Columbia.[16] That same month, Gill introduced articles of impeachment against U.S. District Judge James E. Boasberg for blocking the Trump administration's use of the Alien Enemies Act to deport Venezuelan nationals; Chief Justice John Roberts issued a statement the same day calling impeachment "not an appropriate response to disagreement concerning a judicial decision."[17][18] In November 2025, Gill filed a second impeachment resolution against Boasberg, alleging abuse of power for authorizing subpoenas of Republican senators' phone records during the Arctic Frost investigation.[19][20]
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Political positions
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Gill stated that "fortifying the border" would be his principal policy objective. He supports mass deportations.[2] Gill circulated a petition calling for the deportation of Somali-born Minnesota congresswoman Ilhan Omar after Omar gave an interview, advising undocumented people to "refrain from disclosing information" when being questioned by Immigration and Customs Enforcement.[21] He has also described "remigration" policies as "desperately needed".[22]
At an event hosted by the New York Young Republican Club, Gill praised Daniel Penny, who was acquitted of manslaughter for the killing of Jordan Neely. Gill said, "I think we need a lot more Daniel Pennys in this country, because we have far too many Jordan Neelys."[23] According to MSNBC's Jared Holt, Gill celebrated Penny's acquittal on X by posting "It's still not illegal to be white."[24]
Gill supports President Trump's proposal to redevelop the Gaza Strip, stating "President Trump is bringing peace to the Middle East, just as he promised. PROMISES KEPT."[25]
In June 2025, Gill commented on a video of New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani eating with his hands, "Civilized people in America don't eat like this. If you refuse to adopt Western customs, go back to the Third World."[26] Gill later criticized Mamdani for releasing a campaign video in Arabic, writing "Just a couple decades after 9/11, the leading candidate for NYC mayor is campaigning in Arabic. The humiliation is the point."[27]
In October 2025, Gill responded to journalist Mehdi Hasan on X, stating that Muslims were moving to the U.S. "en masse" to "fundamentally transform the landscape of American public life," and telling Hasan, "If you want to live in a Muslim country, go back to the UK."[28]
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Electoral history
2024
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Personal life
Gill married Danielle D'Souza, the daughter of conservative political commentator Dinesh D'Souza, in 2017.[30] They have two children and live in Flower Mound, Texas.[31]
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