The ‘ShamWow!’ Guy, AKA Offer Vince Shlomi, Files to Run for Congress and Wants to ‘Destroy Wokeism’

Offer Vince Shlomi, best known for trying to sell the absorbent towel called the “ShamWow!,” has filed to run for Congress in Texas as a Republican.

According to primary filing information from the Texas GOP, the 61-year-old will run for Texas’ 31st Congressional District, currently represented by Rep. John Carter. The filing — which was received on Friday, November 21 — is currently listed as “Pending” under the name Offer Vince “ShamWow” Shlomi.

In an interview with Fox News Digital published Sunday, November 23, Shlomi said that he was motivated to run for office by a desire to “destroy wokeism.”

He also said the political move is a tribute to the late Charlie Kirk, whom he called the original “woke buster.” (Kirk was assassinated at age 31 while speaking at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah, as part of his American Comeback Tour.)

Shlomi also told Fox that the “political infighting in the country” has inspired him to “make America happy.”

According to political website The Hill, the Federal Election Commission (FEC) does not yet have a candidate filing listed for Shlomi as of Monday, November 24.

Shlomi is reportedly one of at least five candidates aiming to compete in the Texas primary to unseat 84-year-old Carter.

Though Shlomi is best known for selling the “ShamWow!,” he was also tied to the kitchen utensil “Slap Chop,” a lint roller called the “Schticky,” a liquid cleaner called “InVinceable” and more.

While he was at the center of some legal controversies over the years, Shlomi has maintained a relatively low profile up until filing for his congressional run.