Private citizen

Brandon Herrera is a firearms manufacturer and YouTube host known as "The AK Guy" who studied pre-law at Campbell College before starting his business²³. He moved to the San Antonio area in 2021 and challenged Rep. Tony Gonzales in the 2024 Republican primary, losing the runoff by fewer than 400 votes²³. He became the 2026 Republican nominee after Gonzales ended his campaign and the runoff was canceled³⁵.

Where they stand

• Guns: Remove most restrictions; bearing arms is a right Said · medium confidence
  • His campaign website says he will fight for national concealed carry reciprocity and block any attempt to pass red flag laws or impose new firearms restrictions. (2026-05) source
  • In his 2024 primary challenge to Rep. Tony Gonzales, he criticized Gonzales for voting for the bipartisan gun safety bill passed after the Uvalde school shooting. (2024) source
• Term limits: Yes, strict limits, such as three House terms and two Senate terms Said · high confidence
  • His campaign website says he signed the U.S. Term Limits pledge and will co-sponsor a constitutional amendment limiting House members to three terms and senators to two. (2026-05) source
• Aid to Ukraine: Stop sending aid and stay out of it Said · low confidence
  • His campaign website says he will not support sending billions to defend foreign borders while U.S. borders remain open. (2026-05) source
• Foreign policy: Pull back from foreign conflicts and aid (often called America First) Said · medium confidence
  • His campaign website says he opposes endless wars and will vote to bring U.S. troops home from places like Syria and Iraq where the U.S. has no clear national interest. (2026-05) source
• Social Security: Gradually shift younger workers to personal investment accounts Said · low confidence
  • His campaign website says he will oppose cuts to Social Security and Medicare benefits and supports expanding investment options for younger workers. (2026-05) source
• Transgender athletes: No, and Congress should set a biological sex rule nationwide Said · medium confidence
  • His campaign website says he will fight to protect women's sports so that girls do not have to compete with males. (2026-05) source
• Abortion: Illegal, except to save the mother's life or in cases of rape or incest Said · low confidence
  • His campaign website says he is committed to defending life at every stage, will oppose all government funding for abortion, and will sponsor the Infant Born Alive Act. (2026-05) source
• Immigration: No single answer fits; see the evidence below. Said · medium confidence
  • His campaign website says he will oppose any spending bill that does not fund comprehensive border security, reinstate the Remain in Mexico policy and end abuse of the asylum system, and that Big Bend's terrain makes a physical wall unnecessary there. (2026-05) source
  • Hosted a border wall forum in Alpine and said he is committed to keeping the border secure while protecting Big Bend. (2026-05-07) source
• Income taxes: No single answer fits; see the evidence below. Said · medium confidence
  • His campaign website says he has signed a No New Taxes pledge. (2026-05) source

No public position found on: National debt, Safety net programs, Minimum wage, Business regulation, Healthcare, Trade and tariffs, Energy and climate, Judges, Politicians trading stocks, Marijuana, Redistricting, Campaign finance, Electoral College, Supreme Court reform, Death penalty, Qualified immunity, Mandatory minimums, Drug prices, Childcare and pre-K, Paid leave, Student loans, AI regulation, Kids online, School vaccines, Nuclear power, Birthright citizenship, E-Verify mandate, DEI programs, Religion in schools, Aid to Israel, China policy.