Brandon Williams

Republican Representative of New York's 22nd district

Representative
New York, district 22
January 3, 2023 - January 3, 2025

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brandonwilliams.house.gov

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May 22, 1967 (57 years old)

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American politician, farmer, and businessman
Served as a U.S. Navy officer on the submarine USS Georgia from 1991 to 1996
Holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in liberal arts from Pepperdine University and an MBA from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania
Co-founded the startup funding company IgniteIP and served as CEO of CPLANE, an industrial process software company
Owns a farm in Sennett, New York, focused on bees, lavender, and truffles, and began producing truffles in 2019
Elected as the U.S. representative for New York’s 22nd congressional district in 2023
Ran for office as a supporter of Trump and his America First agenda
Criticized for not living within the district he represents
Defeated his opponent in the general election by a margin of 1.5%
Announced running for a second term in 2024
Called for George Santos to resign due to false biographical statements
Supported an impeachment inquiry against Joe Biden in 2023
Has an unusually high rate of staff turnover in his office
Committee assignments include the Committee on Education and the Workforce, Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
Advocates for school vouchers, opposes restrictions on firearms, supports voter identification requirements, and supports building a wall on the Mexican border
Voted for Donald Trump in the 2016 and 2020 presidential elections and has questioned the 2020 election laws while acknowledging Biden’s legitimate election
Opposes abortion except in cases of rape, incest, or to save the life of the mother
Met his wife at a Bible study group and has two children, whom they homeschooled
His father is politically active in Dallas, focusing on social equality and racial justice