After falling short of unseating U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales in last year's Texas Republican primary, firearm manufacturer, gun rights activist and YouTuber Brandon Herrera, also known as "The AK Guy," is mounting another serious bid and has already raised more than $1 million as he prepares to take on the incumbent, who has represented Texas' 23rd Congressional District since 2021.
Last year, Gonzales beat Herrera by a margin of 50.6 percent to 49.4 percent in a runoff after neither candidate won a majority in the primary. With more than three months to go until the 2026 primary, Herrera has already surpassed what he raised in the 2024 cycle, putting new pressure on Gonzales' seat.
