FORT HOOD, Texas — Vince Offer Shlomi, better known as the "ShamWow Guy," has filed to run for United States Congress as a representative from Texas.

According to the Republican Party of Texas primary filing records, Shlomi is pursuing the seat for U.S. House District 31, which covers parts of Central Texas including Temple, much of the Fort Hood area, Burnet, Georgetown, Gatesville and more.

Republican Rep. John Carter has held the seat since 2003, representing about 868,000 Texans in the district, according to U.S. Census data. He won re-election in 2024, accruing 64% of the vote to defeat Democrat Stuart Whitlow in the general election.

If his application is accepted by the party at the state level, Shlomi – who is listed on the ballot application form as Offer Vince "ShamWow" Shlomi

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