TX-34 Republican nominee?
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MAR 10, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleBusinessman
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyTrump-aligned Republican
GenderMale
LocationTexas
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BackgroundBusinessman
EducationTexas A&M University–Corpus Christi — B.S. in Criminal Justice
Notable personal detailsScott Mandel is a Republican candidate for the U.S. House in Texas’s 34th Congressional District. He is a South Texas native from Corpus Christi and has worked in law enforcement, including as a sheriff’s deputy and detective, and led a regional narcotics task force. He also has experience as an entrepreneur in the security/detention contracting industry and holds degrees from Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi, including a master’s in public administration.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
The candidate favors reducing government spending and cutting regulations to promote economic growth and support small businesses; his campaign emphasizes rooting out waste and implementing policies that promote growth rather than punish success. He also pledges to protect Social Security benefits while running as a pro-business, pro-growth Republican.
Healthcare
The candidate's campaign materials state he will fight to make healthcare and prescription drugs more affordable, increase pricing transparency, and protect access to quality care; he also calls for reforms to the VA to expand veterans' choice of doctors and payment methods. The campaign page gives general goals but does not specify support for Medicare for All, a public option, ACA expansion, or specific market-based reforms.
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Immigration & Border
Advocates for a full border shutdown and a zero-tolerance policy for illegal immigration, including use of forward operating bases and military resources to eliminate drug and human trafficking; supports strong enforcement measures while proposing a managed legal migration pathway.
Climate & Energy
Supports Texas energy production and energy independence, emphasizing protection of energy jobs, fair regulations, infrastructure expansion, and national security tied to energy. Emphasizes supporting Texas energy exports and the role of energy in regional economic growth without endorsing aggressive emissions targets or Green New Deal–style policies.
Public Safety & Guns
The candidate emphasizes public safety by prioritizing support, training, and funding for law enforcement and a justice system that focuses on public protection. The campaign materials do not state specific positions on firearm policy (e.g., background checks, assault weapon bans, red flag laws, or concealed/constitutional carry).
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