Housing
Supports faster permitting, opportunities for first-time buyers and opposition to corporate speculation.
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THE 2026 CANDIDATE FILE
Victor Gilbert Mellor
Candidate for U.S. House · Rhode Island · District 2
THE PERSON
Background
Victor Mellor is a Marine Corps veteran and business owner. His biography describes decades in construction-related business and founding the Rhode Island First movement.
Roots
- Career: Marine Corps service; business owner
Background sources checked October 30, 2026.
THE POLICIES
Where they stand
Campaign promises are labeled separately from past actions. These are sourced positions, not endorsements or predictions. No stance is assigned from party affiliation.
Workforce
Supports expanding skilled-trades apprenticeships for local construction.
Source checked October 30, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.Veterans
Supports veteran homeownership programs and low-interest housing loans.
Source checked October 30, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.Healthcare
Supports patient choice, price transparency and opposition to government restrictions he describes as interference with medical freedom.
Source checked October 30, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.Civil liberties
Supports free speech, religious and parental rights and gun ownership.
Source checked October 30, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.THE ELECTION
Ballot & sources
U.S. House · District 2 · November 3, 2026
Candidate listing checked October 29, 2026.
Rhode Island Department of State · 2026 general-election U.S. House district 2 candidates ↗The candidate’s name and party follow the official ballot source. Backgrounds and issue positions are checked separately. A candidate is not an officeholder-elect unless a verified result establishes that status.