Ben Mendoza
Independent
Texas: certified candidates, 2026 general election Official source
BEN MENDOZA
Nominee
Texas: certified candidates, 2026 general election Official source
BEN MENDOZA
2026 United States general electionTexas
U.S. House: Texas's 23rd district
The seat
- Held by
- Ernest Anthony Tony Gonzales II (Republican)
FEC: Texas's 23rd district 2026 Official source
Texas's 23rd district, 2026 election: candidates who have filed with the Federal Election Commission
- Election
- 2026 United States general election - 3 November 2026
- Seat
- Texas's 23rd district
FEC: Texas's 23rd district 2026 Official source
Texas's 23rd district, 2026 election: candidates who have filed with the Federal Election Commission
On the ballot
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Each bar against the most raised. FEC filings.
Brandon Herrera
Republican
FEC: HERRERA, BRANDON Official source
HERRERA, BRANDON, Republican Party, House TX district 23: FEC candidate H4TX23120, open seat
Nominee
Texas: certified candidates, 2026 general election Official source
BRANDON HERRERA
FEC: HERRERA, BRANDON Official source
HERRERA, BRANDON, Republican Party, House TX district 23: FEC candidate H4TX23120, open seat
- Raised
- $1.9M
FEC: HERRERA, BRANDON Official source
Receipts $1,937,719, disbursements $1,636,736, cash on hand $309,023 through 2026-06-30
- Spent
- $1.6M
- On hand
- $309K
FEC filings through 30 June 2026.
Katy Padilla Stout
Democratic
FEC: STOUT, KATY PADILLA Official source
STOUT, KATY PADILLA, Democratic Party, House TX district 23: FEC candidate H6TX23273, open seat
Nominee
Texas: certified candidates, 2026 general election Official source
KATY PADILLA STOUT
FEC: STOUT, KATY PADILLA Official source
STOUT, KATY PADILLA, Democratic Party, House TX district 23: FEC candidate H6TX23273, open seat
- Raised
- $485K
FEC: STOUT, KATY PADILLA Official source
Receipts $484,915, disbursements $313,542, cash on hand $171,373 through 2026-06-30
- Spent
- $314K
- On hand
- $171K
FEC filings through 30 June 2026.
6 more candidates filed for this seat
| Candidate | Party | Status | Raised | Cash on hand |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest Anthony Tony Gonzales II (incumbent) | Republican | Filed with the FEC | $2.3M | $227K |
| Susan Storey Rubio | Republican | Filed with the FEC | $419K | $0 |
| Santos M. Limon | Democratic | Filed with the FEC | $357K | $350K |
| Gretel Marysdatter Enck | Democratic | Filed with the FEC | $99K | $0 |
| Francisco 'Quico' Raul Canseco | Republican | Filed with the FEC | $80K | $202K |
| Veronica Williams | Independent | Filed with the FEC | $12K | -$607 |
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Sources
12 on record, 12 official
Last researched
- FEC: Texas's 23rd district 2026Official source fec.gov
- FEC: CANSECO, FRANCISCO 'QUICO' RAULOfficial source fec.gov
- FEC: ENCK, GRETEL MARYSDATTEROfficial source fec.gov
- FEC: GONZALES, ERNEST ANTHONY TONY IIOfficial source fec.gov
- FEC: HERRERA, BRANDONOfficial source fec.gov
- FEC: LIMON, SANTOS M.Official source fec.gov
- FEC: RUBIO, SUSAN STOREYOfficial source fec.gov
- FEC: STOUT, KATY PADILLAOfficial source fec.gov
- FEC: WILLIAMS, VERONICAOfficial source fec.gov
- Texas: certified candidates, 2026 general electionOfficial source sos.texas.gov
- usa.govOfficial source
- uscode.house.govOfficial source