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Texas District 23, U.S. House

General election Tue Nov 3, 20263 candidates on the certified ballotFEC filings as of October 4, 2026

Open seat. No current House member holds this seat.
District lines changed for 2026. Texas HB 4 (2025)

Candidates on the certified ballot

Candidate Grade Party Status
Brandon Herrera Republican Candidate
Ben Mendoza Independent Candidate
Katy Padilla Stout Democratic Candidate

Alphabetical by surname.

Money

Candidate Raised Cash on hand From individuals Organizations & tribes From PACs Outside spending (for / against)
Brandon Herrera $842K $309Kas of June 30, 2026 $724K $0 $118K $809K / $428K
Ben Mendoza — — — — — —
Katy Padilla Stout $471K $171Kas of June 30, 2026 $429K $1K $41K $157K / $386K

2026 cycle, per FEC filings. The thin bars compare candidates within this race. Raised covers the 2026 cycle. Cash on hand can include money carried over from earlier campaigns. “—”: no FEC financial report on file for this candidate.

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