Federal race · 2026
Texas U.S. House, District 23, 2026
Primary: March 3, 2026 · General election: November 3, 2026
Money raised
- Brandon Herrera (R)$3.1M raised · $319K on hand
- Ernest Anthony Tony Gonzales II (R)$2.3M raised · $197K on hand
- Katy Padilla Stout (D)$977K raised · $428K on hand
- Susan Storey Rubio (R)$419K raised · $0 on hand
- Santos M. Limon (D)$357K raised · $350K on hand
- Gretel Marysdatter Enck (D)$99K raised · $0 on hand
- Francisco 'Quico' Raul Canseco (R)$80K raised · $128K on hand
- Veronica Williams (I)$12K raised · −$964 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Herrera (R) | General-election nominee | $3,115,205.22 | $2,804,434.23 | $318,811.95 | 2026-10-14 |
| Ernest Anthony Tony Gonzales II (R) | Advanced to primary runoff | $2,270,926.15 | $3,532,864.11 | $197,048.96 | 2026-09-30 |
| Katy Padilla Stout (D) | General-election nominee | $976,703.75 | $548,625.26 | $428,078.49 | 2026-09-30 |
| Susan Storey Rubio (R) | Withdrawn | $418,518.66 | $418,518.66 | $0.00 | 2025-10-24 |
| Santos M. Limon (D) | Lost primary | $356,755.00 | $6,815.00 | $349,940.00 | 2025-06-30 |
| Gretel Marysdatter Enck (D) | Lost primary | $98,534.36 | $98,534.36 | $0.00 | 2026-03-31 |
| Francisco 'Quico' Raul Canseco (R) | Lost primary | $80,050.00 | $6,250.00 | $127,821.13 | 2026-09-30 |
| Veronica Williams (I) | Registered candidate (raised or spent over $5,000) | $12,150.09 | $6,934.56 | −$964.22 | 2026-10-14 |
6 registered candidates with no financial reports yet
- Ben Mendoza (Independent) · Registered with the FEC; has not yet raised or spent $5,000
- Bruce Carlton Richardson (Democratic) · Lost primary
- Gregory Diego Lopez (Democratic) · Registered with the FEC; has not yet raised or spent $5,000
- Keith George Keith Barton (Republican) · Lost primary
- Patti Ann Hale-Ashe (Independent) · Registered with the FEC; has not yet raised or spent $5,000
- Peter Lewis White (Democratic) · Registered with the FEC; has not yet raised or spent $5,000
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
$7,975,010.18 = candidates’ own spending $6,533,806.59 + outside spending $1,441,203.59
| Candidate | Outside spending for | Against | Electioneering and member messages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Herrera | $634,267.69 | $416,073.52 | $0.00 |
| Ernest Anthony Tony Gonzales II | $194,838.05 | $0.00 | $22,772.10 |
| Katy Padilla Stout | $0.00 | $173,252.23 | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normington Petts (D) | October 5–7, 2026 | 400 (LV) | – | Brandon Herrera 46% · Katy Padilla Stout 46% |
| Public Policy Polling (D) | March 10–11, 2026 | 521 (V) | – | Brandon Herrera 42% · Katy Padilla Stout 40% |
| Public Policy Polling (D) | March 10–11, 2026 | 521 (V) | – | Generic Republican 47% · Generic Democrat 45% |
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