Republican · Rhode Island's 2nd District · 2026
Vic Mellor
Mellor served in the Marines before spending decades in the concrete fabrication business.
Biography
Vic Mellor grew up in Woonsocket and served in the Marine Corps before building a career in concrete fabrication.1 He says limited opportunities at home took him to Florida to expand his business before he returned to Rhode Island.1 He describes himself as a father and grandfather.1
Now a Warwick business owner, Mellor brings roughly thirty years of business experience to his first campaign for elected office.12 He founded the Rhode Island First movement and has participated in community outreach that his campaign highlights through a local turkey drive.2
His advocacy includes patient choice, transparency and greater control for families over healthcare decisions.2 He favors state control over public health policy, with a narrowly limited federal role in genuine national emergencies.1 His campaign also emphasizes free speech, gun ownership rights and parental authority.2
Mellor proposes reducing federal spending, auditing programs and opposing spending packages he considers wasteful, including when that means opposing Republican leaders.1 He wants expanded Navy shipbuilding investment and more contracts and jobs for Rhode Island's maritime businesses.1 He is challenging Democratic incumbent Seth Magaziner in November.1
Record and controversies
Foreign agent registration
Mellor registered under the Foreign Agents Registration Act in June 2026 for proposed communications work involving Cuba's General Directorate of Personal Security.3 His filing described sample social media and video ideas, reported no agreement or understanding, and reported no payments received or disbursed in the period covered.3
In an October 2026 interview, Mellor said he registered on legal advice after visiting Cuba for humanitarian aid and business contacts, had no further contact with Cuban government officials after leaving, and would end the registration if elected.4