TX-31 Republican nominee?
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MAR 10, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current rolePolitical activist
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyTrump-aligned Republican
Age27 years old (May 8, 1999)
GenderFemale
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LocationTexas
BackgroundPolitical activist
EducationCentral Connecticut State University (B.S.)
Notable personal detailsValentina Gomez Noriega is a Colombian-American political activist and Republican candidate who ran for the U.S. House in Texas's 31st Congressional District in the 2026 cycle. She previously ran in Missouri politics, including an unsuccessful 2024 campaign for Missouri secretary of state. She earned a B.S. from Central Connecticut State University and an MBA from Tulane University's A. B. Freeman School of Business.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
The candidate advocates major tax cuts and rollbacks of federal regulation, including abolishing property taxes, exempting some families and veterans from taxes, opposing IRS transactional tracking, and supporting elimination of state income tax in past statements. Policy proposals emphasize reduced government taxation and regulation and pro-energy/industry positions.
Healthcare
Valentina Gomez has publicly challenged COVID-19 vaccine mandates for military personnel and criticized related policies, but her campaign materials do not present a comprehensive healthcare policy or clear positions on broader issues like the Affordable Care Act, Medicaid, or universal coverage.
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Immigration & Border
The candidate supports strict enforcement of immigration laws, calls for deportation of undocumented immigrants, and has advocated punitive measures against migrants. Campaign materials and public actions emphasize making Texas inhospitable to undocumented immigrants and characterize illegal immigration as a criminal problem.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
The candidate describes abortion as murder, says she is pro-life, and pledges to help end Planned Parenthood and restrict abortion access.
Climate & Energy
Supports expanded fossil fuel production and reduced emissions regulation, favors nuclear energy, and expresses negative views about wind power. Policy language emphasizes drilling and an end to emissions testing while describing nuclear as safe and clean.
Public Safety & Guns
The candidate presents an explicitly pro-gun stance, calling herself “the most Pro-Gun candidate in history,” and emphasizes strong law‑and‑order solutions including violent, punitive measures for criminals. Her public messaging opposes gun restrictions and frames firearms rights as essential to protecting Americans.
News
British authorities revoked Valentina Gomez’s UK visa ahead of a planned appearance at a right-wing rally in London on May 16. The move is the main recent development driving attention around her. The reporting also notes her past runs for office in Missouri and Texas, including a second-place finish in the Republican primary for Texas’s 31st Congressional District.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20262026
LatestCycle 2026
Source: FEC
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