Federal race · 2020
Texas U.S. House, District 23, 2020
General election: November 3, 2020
Money raised
- Gina Ortiz Jones (D)$6.9M raised · $4K on hand
- Ernest Anthony Tony Gonzales II (R)$2.9M raised · $31K on hand
- William Hurd (R)$1.3M raised · $49K on hand
- Raul Reyes Jr. (R)$412K raised · $565 on hand
- Alma D.d.s Arredondo-Lynch (R)$126K raised · $0 on hand
- Jeff McFarlin (R)$93K raised · $0 on hand
- Cecil Burton Jones (R)$51K raised · $14K on hand
- Sharon Breckenridge Thomas (R)$44K raised · $4K on hand
- Alia Garcia-Ureste (R)$31K raised · $675 on hand
- Rosalinda Ramos Abuabara (D)$27K raised · −$13K on hand
- Benjamin Van Winkle (R)$19K raised · $750 on hand
- Jaime Escuder (D)$11K raised · −$2K on hand
Raised Cash on hand · bars are blue for Democrats, red for Republicans, gray for others
Candidates
| Candidate | Status | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand | Through |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gina Ortiz Jones (D) | General-election nominee | $6,918,062.11 | $7,005,280.05 | $4,300.61 | 2020-12-31 |
| Ernest Anthony Tony Gonzales II (R) | General-election nominee | $2,882,972.22 | $2,851,613.33 | $31,358.89 | 2020-12-31 |
| William Hurd (R) | Not running (declined to run) | $1,277,366.69 | $1,229,303.74 | $49,200.61 | 2020-12-31 |
| Raul Reyes Jr. (R) | Lost primary runoff | $412,450.92 | $411,885.77 | $565.15 | 2020-12-31 |
| Alma D.d.s Arredondo-Lynch (R) | Lost primary | $125,770.62 | $125,770.62 | $0.00 | 2020-03-31 |
| Jeff McFarlin (R) | Lost primary | $93,360.78 | $93,360.78 | $0.00 | 2020-05-05 |
| Cecil Burton Jones (R) | Lost primary | $51,169.81 | $18,963.52 | $13,936.43 | 2020-06-09 |
| Sharon Breckenridge Thomas (R) | Lost primary | $44,106.40 | $40,260.34 | $3,846.06 | 2020-12-31 |
| Alia Garcia-Ureste (R) | Registered candidate (raised or spent over $5,000) | $31,072.66 | $29,928.19 | $674.89 | 2020-12-31 |
| Rosalinda Ramos Abuabara (D) | Lost primary | $26,944.30 | $40,392.47 | −$13,448.17 | 2020-04-05 |
| Benjamin Van Winkle (R) | Lost primary | $18,881.24 | $18,131.56 | $749.68 | 2020-12-31 |
| Jaime Escuder (D) | Lost primary | $10,628.41 | $7,634.70 | −$1,704.89 | 2020-04-15 |
| Darwin Boedeker (R) | Lost primary | $9,535.30 | $9,863.50 | $328.20 | 2020-04-02 |
| Liz Domingo Wahl (D) | Registered candidate (raised or spent over $5,000) | $9,117.66 | $6,526.36 | $2,591.30 | 2019-12-31 |
Totals from the FEC candidate summary file, retrieved October 23, 2026. A dated snapshot, not live reporting; each candidate’s FEC page is the official source.
Total spent on this race
$23,428,928.62 = candidates’ own spending $11,308,616.55 + outside spending $12,120,312.07
| Candidate | Outside spending for | Against | Electioneering and member messages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest Anthony Tony Gonzales II | $345,584.27 | $5,752,883.21 | $916.23 |
| Gina Ortiz Jones | $1,458,377.45 | $4,319,471.36 | $0.00 |
| William Hurd | $111,480.12 | $21,488.21 | $0.00 |
| Raul Reyes Jr. | $109,788.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Cecil Burton Jones | $323.22 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Candidates’ own spending is their committees’ disbursements less transfers to other committees, contributions to others, loan repayments and refunds (FEC committee summary). Outside spending is independent expenditures, electioneering communications and company or union member communications for or against these candidates (FEC totals by candidate from regular reports, retrieved October 24, 2026; the latest 24- and 48-hour notices are not included yet). Party coordinated spending is not split by race and is not included. All the money
Polling and ratings
Race ratings
Recent polls
| Pollster | Dates | Sample | Margin of error | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Opinion Strategies (R) | October 3–5, 2020 | 400 (LV) | ± 4.9% | Tony Gonzales 41% · Gina Jones 42% · Beto Villela 3% |
| Public Opinion Strategies (R) | August 6–9, 2020 | 400 (RV) | ± 4.9% | Tony Gonzales 40% · Gina Jones 41% |
| Remington Research Group (R) | May 19–20, 2020 | 669 (LV) | ± 3.75% | Tony Gonzales 43% · Gina Jones 45% |
| Public Opinion Strategies (R) | August 6–9, 2020 | 400 (V) | ± 4.9% | Generic Republican 43% · Generic Democrat 47% |
| Public Policy Polling (D) | September 19–21, 2019 | 523 (LV) – 656 (LV) | ± 3.8% – ± 4.2% | Generic Republican 41% · Generic Democrat 53% |
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