TX · DISTRICT 26

Brandon Gill

RepublicanTexasCurrently serving

Sworn in for the 119th Congress on January 3, 2025 Source

What they said 5

Their stated policy positions and commitments, with quotes and links to the original sources.

All statements (5)Campaign (5)

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Education

Give parents authority over school curricula

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Brandon Gill says parents, rather than what he calls “radical, left-wing teachers,” should determine school curricula. He connects this position to his call to remove what he describes as radical ideologies from schools and to restore education’s purpose of fostering open-mindedness and intellectual diversity. He does not specify a process for parents to determine curricula or particular curriculum changes.

Context: Original statement date not established. Source collected on November 10, 2026.

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Healthcare

Oppose gender-transition surgeries for minors

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Brandon Gill opposes subjecting minors to surgeries for gender transition, describing them as life-altering and arguing that children should be protected from irreversible decisions pushed by ideological agendas. He says he opposes practices that risk young people’s well-being and future in the name of ideological conformity. The campaign statement does not set out a specific legal or regulatory mechanism.

Context: His stated opposition concerns surgeries for gender transition among minors; it does not specify how the position would be implemented or address other forms of care.

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Foreign affairs & defense

Support Israel’s right to defend itself against Hamas

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Brandon Gill supports Israel’s right to defend itself against Hamas and describes Israel as a democracy and a source of stability in the Middle East. He calls on the international community to condemn Hamas’s terrorism and stand with Israel in its fight against what he characterizes as threats to peace and civilization.

Context: Original statement date not established. Source collected on November 10, 2026.

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Energy & environment

Cut energy-industry red tape and promote drilling

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Brandon Gill supports a “Texas First” energy approach and says Texas should lead the nation toward energy independence under President Trump. He calls for cutting red tape across the energy industry and urges “drill, baby, drill!” Gill says reducing dependence on foreign adversaries for energy is necessary for the country to be free.

Context: The campaign position does not identify which regulations Gill would change or specify how the approach would be carried out.

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Housing

Pass legislation addressing housing affordability

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Brandon Gill calls for Congress to pass legislation addressing housing affordability, as part of a broader effort to drive down costs and make goods and services more affordable. He also says Congress should prioritize American workers, cut what he calls wasteful spending, and support a balanced budget. He does not describe the housing legislation’s provisions.

Context: The statement does not specify the legislation’s provisions, who would qualify, or how it would be implemented.