Brandon Gill Wins Republican Primary Race to Succeed Congressman Michael Burgess
The Republican primary to fill the open North Texas congressional seat saw a crowd of contenders, but one managed to win outright with a decisive victory.
Matt Stringeris a reporter for The Texan who writes about all things government, politics, and public policy. He graduated from Odessa College with an Associate Degree in Paralegal Studies and a Bachelor’s Degree in Management and Leadership. In his free time, you will find him in the great outdoors, usually in the Davis Mountains and Big Bend region of Southwest Texas.
With the retirement of Congressman Michael Burgess (R-TX-26), who was first elected to his seat in 2002, the opening created a surge of Republicans seeking the nomination to succeed him. Despite the likelihood of a runoff with so many contenders, Brandon Gill pulled off an outright win.
The district, which includes portions of Denton and Tarrant Counties, is considered a Republican stronghold, being rated R-63% percent on The Texan’s Texas Partisan Index, meaning almost two-thirds of voters favor Republican candidates.
Matt Stringeris a reporter for The Texan who writes about all things government, politics, and public policy. He graduated from Odessa College with an Associate Degree in Paralegal Studies and a Bachelor’s Degree in Management and Leadership. In his free time, you will find him in the great outdoors, usually in the Davis Mountains and Big Bend region of Southwest Texas.
