Rep. Santos took on his first Republican primary challenger, an Air Force vet and former JP Morgan VP.

Republican Representative George Santos New York faces an official challenger for the 2024 Republican primary.

Kellen Curry, a veteran who served in Afghanistan for eight years, announced his candidacy on Monday New York’s 3rd Congressional District.

“A few days ago, I quit my day job to take on a new mission: I’m running for Congress in New York’s 3rd Congressional District,” Curry wrote in a campaign announcement.

MLB World fires Jorge Santos for endorsing confusing video.

He continued, “I didn’t make this decision lightly and I asked for the advice of so many – it’s been incredibly supportive. I look forward to meeting each and every one of you as I embark on this journey.”

Currie advised the House of Congress and positioned himself as a direct opponent of the incumbent Santos An extensive false history About the background.

Rep. George Santos, RN.Y. and Republican challenger Kellen Curry are seen in this split image. (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images | Kellen Curry Campaign)

Santos, a Republican from Long Island, overturned New York’s 3rd Congressional District for Republicans in November, winning over voters with an inspirational story by openly representing himself as the son of Brazilian Jewish immigrants.

Jorge Santos files for re-election in 2024 despite the opposition

He also said he graduated from Baruch College with a degree in finance and previously worked at Goldman Sachs and Citibank.

Representative George Santos (R-NY) has left the US Capitol in Washington, DC (Win McNamee/Getty Images)

An investigation by The New York Times found that major parts of his biography were fictional – including the Jewish nation – of his alleged employers. He confirmed to Fox News Santos said he never worked for them and did not attend Baroque College there.

“False courage [Santos] How do people like George Santos get elected? I don’t know the answer either, so I focus on the solution: how can we work together to prevent it from happening again! So, I’ve decided to take on this challenge,” Curry said in a campaign announcement.

Click here to access the FOX NEWS app

Rep. George Santos, R.A., leaves the House Republican Conference meeting at the Capitol Hill Club. (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)

Although Santos was asked not to run for re-election, he has officially filed to run for re-election to the US House.

Tuesday’s filing with the Federal Election Commission doesn’t necessarily mean he will run for Congress, but rather that he was filing a request for the organization to declare its interest after reaching a certain fundraising threshold. It is not yet clear if Santos will do it Campaign for re-election in 2024.

Fox News Digital reached out to both the Curry and Santos campaigns for comment, but did not receive a response from either.

Fox News’ Brandon Gillespie and Chris Pandolfo contributed to this report.