Brandon Herrera - Ballotpedia

Brandon Herrera studied pre-law at Campbell College. 

Brandon is a firearms manufacturer and content creator. He works at The AK Guy, a firearms manufacturing company he founded after leaving Campbell College, where he studied pre-law. He previously worked as the host of a firearms-related YouTube channel with more than three million subscribers.

Brandon is a firearms manufacturer entrepreneur and content creator on YouTube. 

Brandon Herrera is running for the U.S. House of Representatives to represent Texas’s 23rd Congressional District. He previously ran for the same office in 2022 and did not win, and again in 2024 but lost in the Republican primary runoff.

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Brandon previously ran for U.S. Representative in Congressional District 23 in 2022 and 2024 but did not win.

Opposes new taxes and supports reducing government spending.

Opposes new taxes and supports reducing "wasteful government spending that fuels inflation."

Plans to sponsor the REINS Act, which would require Congress to review and approve major federal regulations.

Opposes cuts to Social Security and Medicare.

Supports expanding investment options for younger workers so that Social Security and Medicaid "remains strong for future generations."

- Opposes new taxes and supports reducing "wasteful government spending that fuels inflation."
- Plans to sponsor the REINS Act, which would require Congress to review and approve major federal regulations.
- Opposes cuts to Social Security and Medicare. 
- Supports expanding investment options for younger workers so that Social Security and Medicaid "remains strong for future generations."

Economy

Opposes gun control and plans to increase funding for firearm training for school staff.

Opposes gun control and new firearms restrictions. Also plans to increase funding for school staff firearm training.

Opposes any spending bill that does not fund the completion of the border wall, reinstate the “Remain in Mexico” policy, and end the abuse of the asylum system.

Opposes any spending bill that does not fund the completion of the border wall, reinstate the “Remain in Mexico” policy, and "end the abuse of the asylum system."

- Opposes gun control and new firearms restrictions. Also plans to increase funding for school staff firearm training.
- Opposes any spending bill that does not fund the completion of the border wall, reinstate the “Remain in Mexico” policy, and "end the abuse of the asylum system."

Public Safety

Opposes abortion and plans to sponsor the Infant Born Alive Act.

Opposes abortion and plans to sponsor the Infant Born Alive Act "to protect the lives of children who survive attempted abortions."

Plans to expand Tricare so that veterans can see the doctor of their choice.

- Opposes abortion and plans to sponsor the Infant Born Alive Act "to protect the lives of children who survive attempted abortions."
- Plans to expand Tricare so that veterans can see the doctor of their choice.

Healthcare

As of January 22, 2026, Brandon Herrera’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Education

Energy & the Environment

Supports term limits for Congress members.

Supports term limits for Congress members, advocating for a three term limit for House members and a two term limit for Senators. 

- Supports term limits for Congress members, advocating for a three term limit for House members and a two term limit for Senators. 

Voting & Elections

Opposes "sending billions to defend foreign borders" and supports bringing troops home from countries like Syria and Iraq.

Opposes "sending billions to defend foreign borders" and supports bringing troops home from countries like Syria and Iraq "where we have no clear national interest." 

- Opposes "sending billions to defend foreign borders" and supports bringing troops home from countries like Syria and Iraq "where we have no clear national interest." 

Foreign Policy and Immigration

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Brandon Herrera

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