Federal race · 2022
Texas U.S. House, District 23, 2022
General election: November 8, 2022
Money raised
- Ernest Anthony Tony Gonzales II (R)$4.3M raised · $354K on hand
- John Lira (D)$675K raised · $204 on hand
- Alia Garcia-Ureste (R)$159K raised · $0 on hand
- Francisco Lopez Jr. (I)$34K raised · $0 on hand
- Alma G D.d.s. Arredondo-Lynch (R)$5K raised · $0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest Anthony Tony Gonzales II (R) | General-election nominee | $4,307,414.20 | $3,984,385.28 | $354,387.81 | 2022-12-31 |
| John Lira (D) | General-election nominee | $675,078.71 | $674,874.70 | $204.01 | 2022-12-31 |
| Alia Garcia-Ureste (R) | Registered candidate (raised or spent over $5,000) | $158,785.83 | $159,460.72 | $0.00 | 2022-03-31 |
| Francisco Lopez Jr. (I) | Registered candidate (raised or spent over $5,000) | $34,352.00 | $33,416.00 | $0.00 | 2022-12-31 |
| Alma G D.d.s. Arredondo-Lynch (R) | Lost primary | $4,505.00 | $48,400.85 | $0.00 | 2022-10-17 |
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
$5,695,340.20 = candidates’ own spending $4,873,922.37 + outside spending $821,417.83
| Candidate | Outside spending for | Against | Electioneering and member messages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest Anthony Tony Gonzales II | $805,588.95 | $8.68 | $15,820.20 |
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 Policy Polling (D) | July 28–29, 2022 | 452 (V) | ± 4.6% | Tony Gonzales 42% · John Lira 26% · Frank Lopez Jr. 6% |
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