TX-31 Republican nominee?
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MAR 10, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleInfomercial pitchman
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
Age62 years old (Apr 25, 1964)
GenderMale
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LocationTexas
BackgroundInfomercial pitchman
Notable personal detailsOffer Vince Shlomi, known professionally as Vince Offer, is an Israeli-American infomercial pitchman and media personality who became widely known for promoting products such as ShamWow. He filed as a Republican candidate for the U.S. House in Texas’s 31st Congressional District for the 2026 cycle (FEC candidate ID H6TX31151). In the March 2026 Republican primary for TX-31, he lost; incumbent Rep. John Carter won the GOP nomination.
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Positions
Immigration & Border
The candidate emphasizes stronger enforcement at the southern border and supports measures to curb illegal crossings while questioning current incumbents’ effectiveness on immigration. He has signaled support for prioritizing economic considerations in employment-based immigration (H‑1B) and praised aggressive actions to reduce illegal border crossings.
News
Vince Offer, known as the “ShamWow Guy,” lost the GOP primary for Texas’s 31st congressional district to incumbent Rep. John Carter. Offer has alleged election misconduct, saying his nickname was removed from the ballot. Carter will go on as the Republican nominee for the seat.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20262026
LatestCycle 2026
Source: FEC
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