Brandon Gill (TX-26)

Biography

Brandon Gene Gill, born on February 26, 1994, in Clovis, New Mexico, is an American politician and media proprietor serving as the U.S. Representative for Texas's 26th congressional district since January 3, 2025. A member of the Republican Party, Gill is the youngest Republican in Congress. Raised on a cattle ranch in Eula, Texas, he graduated cum laude from Dartmouth College with degrees in history and economics. After a brief career in investment banking, Gill founded the online newspaper D.C. Enquirer in 2018, serving as its publisher and editor-in-chief until 2022. He is married to Danielle D'Souza, daughter of conservative commentator Dinesh D'Souza, and they have two children.

Education and Political Experience

• Education:

  • Bachelor of Arts in History and Economics, Dartmouth College, cum laude

• Political Experience:

  • Founded and led D.C. Enquirer, a conservative news outlet, from 2018 to 2022
  • Elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2024, representing Texas's 26th congressional district
  • Serves on the House Judiciary, Budget, and Oversight committees
  • Elected Freshman Class President for the 119th Congress

Notable Achievements and Positions

• Endorsed by former President Donald Trump and Senator Ted Cruz during his congressional campaign
• Advocates for securing the southern border, deporting undocumented immigrants, unleashing American energy, cutting taxes and regulations, and promoting an "America First" agenda
• Worked on the production and marketing of "2000 Mules," a documentary alleging widespread fraud in the 2020 election
• Elected Freshman Class President for the 119th Congress