Scott Mandel
TX-34 Republican nominee?
$11.0K
MAR 10, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleLaw enforcement officer
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyTrump-aligned Republican
GenderMale
LocationTexas
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BackgroundLaw enforcement officer
EducationTexas A&M University–Corpus Christi — B.S., Criminal Justice
Notable personal detailsCharles Scott Mandel is a Republican candidate for the U.S. House in Texas’s 34th Congressional District. He has described his background as including about a decade in law enforcement and later work as a security and detention-services contractor managing federal contracts. He earned degrees from Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi, including a Master of Science in Public Administration, and is based in Corpus Christi, Texas.
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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).
News
Scott Mandel is being discussed in the context of the 2026 House battleground map, where Republicans are showing strength in several key districts. The NRCC has also launched its MAGA Majority program to give early support and resources to GOP candidates in those races. The latest polling report did not specifically mention Washington’s 2nd Congressional District, so Mandel’s direct standing in the news is unclear from these summaries.
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