Extremist House Candidate Charges Podium At Texas Capitol Muslim Event And Screams About Pedophilia. "Islam is the religion of rape, incest and pedophilia where they bow down to a stupid rock and a false prophet. I will never let sharia law take over Texas." " US House candidate Valentina Gomez, after charging the podium on the steps of the Texas Capitol during Texas Muslim Capitol Day. In the replies to her gloating post, fellow far-right extremists like Laura Loomer praised her actions. Gomez has appeared here several times for hurling anti-gay slurs during her failed campaign for Missouri secretary of state. Her brother is currently suing Jersey City mayor and New Jersey gubernatorial candidate Steven Fulop after being fired for contributing to Gomez's Missouri campaign.