Vic Mellor
Candidate · U.S. House · Rhode Island
Republican · Challenger7%
Party to win · Kalshi, Oct 27, 2026
Running for
OfficeU.S. House
SeatRhode Island, district 2
ElectionNov 3, 2026 · 7 days
StandingChallenger
BallotDirectory listing
Links
Websitevicmellor.com ↗
X@VicMellorForRI ↗ Campaign
The district
RI-2 · Rhode Island
Roster checked Sep 29, 2026. Listed as: Businessman, USMC Veteran & MAGA Activist.
The campaign · in their wordsvicmellor.com · read Oct 19, 2026 ↗
“Independent. Unbought. Built in Rhode Island.”
Plank 1 · campaign site
Veterans Issues
“He is running for Congress to slash the red tape that delays benefits, lower skyrocketing healthcare costs, and ensure no veteran is left without a place to call home”
Plank 2 · campaign site
Restoring Essential Medical Care
“Vic will fight to eliminate these arbitrary gaps so high-quality, comprehensive medical devices are fully guaranteed for all veterans.”
Plank 3 · campaign site
Capping Out-of-Pocket Expenses
“Vic will use his congressional influence to lower and strictly limit these caps so veterans can keep their hard-earned money.”
Page titles and first lines from the campaign's own site, unedited. 120 pages read.
Where They Stand
Statement estimateNo votes yet, so this is read from the campaign’s own words, on the same scale as a member’s record.
Overall
from 10 statements
Right
Issue · by emphasisLeftCenterRightReadTalks about
The race · Rhode Island House, district 2 · 7 days out
Seth MagazinerDemocrat · incumbent · Left 26 on the record95%Vic MellorRepublican · challenger · Right 32 from statements7%2632
58 points apart · hollow = estimate, solid = record
Money · FEC through Sep 30, 2026
$3.6M
Raised
$48k
From individuals
Named donors · gifts over $200
$28k
Itemized · 60% of individual
27
Named donors
55%
Itemized from Rhode Island
By occupation
$10k
$4k
$3k
$2k
$2k
By state
$15k
$7k
$3k
$3k
The FEC doesn't name donors who give under $200, so their gifts count in Raised but not Itemized.
In their own words
“H.R. 10015 ... Expanded Health Savings Accounts”
“Rhode Island taxpayers are funding healthcare fraud.”
“He will actively work in Congress to block “Red Flag” laws”
On the ballot with them · Rhode Island, Nov 3, 2026
RI Senate
Jack Reed (D) · 99%
vs. Ray McKay (R) · 2%
RI Governor · open seat
Helena Foulkes (D) · 96%
vs. Ken Block (I) · 6%
RI-1
Gabe Amo (D) · 99%
vs. Kellie Keenan (R) · 2%
Statement estimate · odds are a market close, not a poll
Vic Mellor
Candidate · U.S. House · Rhode Island
Republican · Challenger7%
Party to win · Kalshi
Oct 27, 2026 snapshot
7
Days to Nov 3
vs. Magaziner (D), inc.
The campaign · in their wordsRead Oct 19, 2026 ↗
“Independent. Unbought. Built in Rhode Island.”
Plank 1
Veterans Issues
“He is running for Congress to slash the red tape that delays benefits, lower skyrocketing healthcare costs, and ensure no veteran is left without a place to call home”
Plank 2
Restoring Essential Medical Care
“Vic will fight to eliminate these arbitrary gaps so high-quality, comprehensive medical devices are fully guaranteed for all veterans.”
Plank 3
Capping Out-of-Pocket Expenses
“Vic will use his congressional influence to lower and strictly limit these caps so veterans can keep their hard-earned money.”
Page titles and first lines from the campaign's site, unedited · vicmellor.com
Where They Stand
EstimateNo votes yet, so this is read from the campaign’s own words.
Issue · by emphasisRead · talks about
GunsRight 48
Right, 48 points from center
Energy and landRight 37
Right, 37 points from center
Budget and taxesRight 35
Right, 35 points from center
EducationRight 35
Right, 35 points from center
Health careRight 36
Right, 36 points from center
ImmigrationRight 37
Right, 37 points from center
Business and laborRight 35
Right, 35 points from center
Crime and justiceRight 34
Right, 34 points from center
Civil rightsCntr-rt 5
Cntr-rt, 5 points from center
TradeMixed
Mixed
The race · RI-2 · 7 days out
Seth MagazinerDemocrat · incumbent · Left 26 on the record95%Vic MellorRepublican · challenger · Right 32 from statements7%2632
Hollow = estimate from statements · solid = voting record
Money · FEC through Sep 30, 2026
Raised, 2026
From individuals
Itemized · 60% of individual
Named donors
The FEC doesn't name donors who give under $200, so their gifts count in Raised but not Itemized.
In their own words
“H.R. 10015 ... Expanded Health Savings Accounts”
“Rhode Island taxpayers are funding healthcare fraud.”
“He will actively work in Congress to block “Red Flag” laws”
On the ballot with them · Rhode Island
RI SenateReed (D) vs. McKay (R)99% · 2%RI Governor · open seatFoulkes (D) vs. Block (I)96% · 6%RI-1Amo (D) vs. Keenan (R)99% · 2%
Statement estimate · odds are a market close, not a poll