Gun Rights Activist Brandon Herrera Forces Rep. Gonzales Into Texas GOP Runoff
Summary
Gun-rights activist and firearms manufacturer Brandon Herrera has forced incumbent Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-TX) into a runoff election in Texas’ 23rd Congressional District. Neither candidate reached the 50-percent threshold in the March 3 Republican primary, leading to a May 26 runoff election. The race is seen as a referendum on the Republican Party's stance on the Second Amendment, particularly after Gonzales supported the 2022 bipartisan gun-control package.


