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Brandon Herrera (born November 20, 1995), also known as The AK Guy, is an American YouTuber and firearm manufacturer whose videos primarily focus on firearms. Herrera was a candidate in the race to represent Texas's 23rd congressional district in 2024, but lost by approximately 1 percentage point to incumbent Tony Gonzales in the Republican primary runoff. He has announced his second candidacy for the Republican nomination in 2026.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Republican | Tony Gonzales (incumbent) | 25,988 | 45.1 | |
| Republican | Brandon Herrera | 14,201 | 24.6 | |
| Republican | Julie Clark | 7,994 | 13.9 | |
| Republican | Frank Lopez Jr. | 6,266 | 10.9 | |
| Republican | Victor Avila | 3,181 | 5.5 | |
| Total votes | 57,630 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Republican | Tony Gonzales (incumbent) | 15,023 | 50.6 | |
| Republican | Brandon Herrera | 14,669 | 49.4 | |
| Total votes | 29,692 | 100.0 | ||