Brandon Gill

Last updated
Danielle D'Souza
(m. 2017)
Brandon Gill
Member-elect of the U.S.HouseofRepresentatives
from Texas's 26th district
Assuming office
January 3, 2025
Children1
Relatives Dinesh D'Souza (father-in-law)
Education Dartmouth College (BA)
Website Campaign website

Brandon Gene Gill [1] (born February 26, 1994) [2] is an American politician and investment banker who is the representative-elect for Texas's 26th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives. [3] Gill won the Republican primary for the district on March 5, 2024. [4] Gill defeated Democrat Ernest Lineberger III in the general election. [5]

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Early life and education

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. [6]

Career

After graduating, Gill worked in finance as an investment banker. [7]

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. [8] [2]

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. [2] Gill won the primary with over 50% of the vote, avoiding a runoff, and won the general election due to the district's strong Republican lean. Gill will be become the youngest sitting House Republican. [7] Gill said that he hoped to join the House Freedom Caucus if elected into office. [2]

Gill stated that "fortifying the border" would be his principal policy objective. [2]

Personal life

Gill married Danielle D'Souza in 2017, the daughter of political commentator Dinesh D'Souza. They have a daughter, Marigold, and live in Flower Mound, Texas.

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References

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  2. 1 2 3 4 5 "Southlake mayor and Dinesh D'Souza's son-in-law lead pack in open North Texas congressional primary". Texas Tribune . February 14, 2024.
  3. "Trump-backed candidate Brandon Gill will succeed U.S. Rep. Burgess in District 26 seat". KERA News. 6 November 2024. Retrieved November 9, 2024.
  4. "GOP navigates primary minefield as it tries to secure House control". Politico . March 7, 2024.
  5. "Brandon Gill claims victory in Republican primary to replace U.S. Rep. Michael Burgess". Dallas Morning News . March 5, 2024.
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  7. 1 2 "Brandon Gill Wins Republican Primary Race to Succeed Congressman Michael Burgess". The Texan. March 6, 2024.
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  1. Brandon Gill at Ballotpedia