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Victor
Mellor

Victor Mellor is the 2026 Republican nominee for Rhode Island's 2nd Congressional District, challenging incumbent Seth Magaziner.

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Background

Victor "Vic" Mellor is a Republican candidate for Rhode Island's 2nd Congressional District in the November 2026 general election. He won the Republican primary, as certified by the Rhode Island Board of Elections, and will face Democratic incumbent Seth Magaziner. 112

Mellor is a Woonsocket native and U.S. Marine Corps veteran who served in military police. His campaign describes him as an entrepreneur who ran a business for approximately 30 years; a 2026 news report identifies him as the primary licensee behind a Florida precast concrete construction firm, American Precast. 91520

Mellor attended Assumption University for his undergraduate education, as he stated in an August 2026 interview. 19 No prior elected office is listed in his iVoterGuide profile, which notes he did not provide information on political offices previously held. 5

Mellor drew national attention following his primary victory when Capitol Police officers and Rep. Magaziner publicly criticized him over his self-described participation in the January 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol events. His candidacy also attracted scrutiny after a report noted he had registered as a foreign agent for Cuba. 1615

At a glance

Party
Republican
Running for
U.S. House · District 2, Rhode Island
Election
Nov 3, 2026
Website
vicmellor.com(opens in a new tab)

Where they stand

Each position links to the page it was drawn from. Quotes are verbatim.

Timeline

  1. Oct 9
    debate
    Mellor and Magaziner spar in feisty first televised debate at WPRI studios

    Mellor and Magaziner debated at WPRI studios, with reported disagreements on immigration, energy, foreign policy, and January 6. WPRI published the full debate video.

    Magaziner, Mellor spar in feisty 12 News congressional debate · Oct 9, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  2. Oct 4
    news
    Mellor campaign says he would vote against war-powers resolution to remove U.S. forces from hostilities against Iran

    In a campaign response about a proposed war-powers resolution concerning Iran, Mellor's campaign said he would vote against removing U.S. forces from hostilities and supported the president's actions.

    Vic Mellor would vote no on a war powers resolution to remove U.S. forces from hostilities against Iran · Oct 4, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  3. Sep 9
    news
    Mellor wins Republican primary for RI-02, defeating party-endorsed Stephen Skoly

    Mellor defeated party-endorsed candidate Stephen Skoly with about 58.1% of the vote (8,837 votes) to Skoly's approximately 42%. Magaziner was unopposed in the Democratic primary.

    Victor Mellor Wins Republican Nomination for U.S. House ... · Oct 1, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  4. Jun 16
    filing
    Mellor files under Foreign Agents Registration Act listing Cuban principals

    DOJ records showed Mellor filed under FARA on June 16, listing Cuban principals and activities including communications and social-media proposals. Records indicated he received no compensation. Registration itself is not an accusation of wrongdoing.

    Se fotografió sonriente con El Cangrejo y ahora ganó una primaria republicana en EEUU · Sep 14, 2026 (opens in a new tab)

Endorsements

  • Dr. William Makis other
    Named on the campaign endorsements page as a supporter; no date or endorsement details provided. vicmellor.com
  • Michael Flynn official
    Former public official listed on the campaign endorsements page without a date. The Providence Journal reported Feb. 18, 2026, on Flynn's planned return to support Mellor; the campaign described his rally comments as endorsements. vicmellor.com
  • Rhode Island Fraternal Order of Police union
    Listed on the campaign endorsements page without a date. Mellor also cited this endorsement in an Aug. 7, 2026 interview and an Aug. 17 Providence Journal interview. vicmellor.com
  • Chloe Castillo other
    Founder and president of Make Music Right. Campaign page carries a statement of support; no date given. vicmellor.com
  • Dr. Sherri Tenpenny other
    Named on the campaign endorsements page as a supporter; no date or endorsement details provided. vicmellor.com
  • Tyler Yzaguirre other
    Second Amendment Institute; gun-rights author. Campaign page says he is 'personally endorsing' Mellor. No date shown; statement references the Sept. 9 primary. vicmellor.com
  • Del Bigtree other
    Named on the campaign endorsements page as a supporter; no date or endorsement details provided. vicmellor.com
  • Dr. Mark Trozzi other
    Named on the campaign endorsements page as a supporter; no date or endorsement details provided. vicmellor.com
  • Dick Heller other
    Gun-rights advocate. Campaign page reproduces a statement saying he 'proudly endorses Vic Mellor.' No date shown; the statement references the Sept. 9, 2026 primary. vicmellor.com
  • Rudy Giuliani official
    Former New York City mayor. Mellor stated in a campaign email dated Aug. 17, 2026, that Giuliani had 'officially endorsed' him. Giuliani appeared at a Mellor campaign event on Aug. 15. Providence Journal noted this claim; Giuliani's independent confirmation is not established in sources. providencejournal.com · Aug 17, 2026
  • Stand for Health Freedom organization
    The group's own endorsement page names Victor Mellor for Rhode Island's 2nd District, published Feb. 6, 2026, and updated July 6. standforhealthfreedom.com · Feb 6, 2026

Campaign finance

Totals filed with the Federal Election Commission for the 2026 election cycle.

Raised
$3.00M
Spent
$2.72M
Cash on hand
$277K

As of Aug 20, 2026. Filings are periodic, so recent money may not be included yet. ↳ FEC record H6RI02318(opens in a new tab)

Sources 12

  1. [1] Magaziner, Mellor spar in feisty 12 News congressional debate(opens in a new tab) Oct 9, 2026
  2. [2] Congressional race takes shape in Rhode Island 2nd district(opens in a new tab) Oct 8, 2026
  3. [3] Vic Mellor: Candidate for Rhode Island's 2nd Congressional District(opens in a new tab) Oct 5, 2026
  4. [4] Vic Mellor would vote no on a war powers resolution to remove U.S. forces from hostilities against Iran(opens in a new tab) Oct 4, 2026
  5. [5] Where Vic Stands | Vic Fights For You(opens in a new tab) Oct 2, 2026
  6. [6] Victor Mellor Wins Republican Nomination for U.S. House ...(opens in a new tab) Oct 1, 2026
  7. [7] GOP House nominee edits 'error' in foreign agent paperwork(opens in a new tab) Sep 14, 2026
  8. [8] Se fotografió sonriente con El Cangrejo y ahora ganó una primaria republicana en EEUU(opens in a new tab) Sep 14, 2026
  9. [9] Endorsements(opens in a new tab) Aug 31, 2026
  10. [10] Congressional candidate Vic Mellor bucks Rhode Island ...(opens in a new tab) Aug 25, 2026
  11. [11] 'False' endorsements haunt Rhode Island candidates(opens in a new tab) Aug 20, 2026
  12. [12] Victor Mellor - STAND FOR HEALTH FREEDOM(opens in a new tab) Feb 6, 2026
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