Brandon Herrera (R)
- Raised
- $3.1M
- Spent
- $2.8M
- Cash on hand
- $319K
Campaign reports through Oct. 14, 2026.
Outside spending, general election
Primary and other: $44K for, $148K against.
Texas’s 23rd District
Through Oct. 30, 2026, outside groups have reported $8,184,596 in independent spending in this race: $7,797,752 for the general election and $386,845 in the primaries. The biggest spender in the general election so far is No Going Back PAC, at $1.8M.
On the November ballot: Brandon Herrera (R), Katy Padilla Stout (D) and Ben Mendoza (I).
- General election$7.8M
- Primaries$387K
- Late reports$6.8M
- Last 14 days$5.1M
New since the Oct. 31 update
No new outside spending reported.
Results · live from 6 p.m. ET on Nov. 3
On the ballot: Brandon Herrera (R), Katy Padilla Stout (D), Ben Mendoza (I). Vote counts and the call will show here on election night, updated every minute.
Results and race calls from civicAPI (opens in a new tab), from state election offices. Outside money from FEC filings.
Money on each side · TX-23 general election
Katy Padilla Stout (D)
$4.8M 62%
$437K supporting Katy Padilla Stout and $4.4M attacking Brandon Herrera
Brandon Herrera (R)
$3.0M 38%
$1.6M supporting Brandon Herrera and $1.4M attacking Katy Padilla Stout
A candidate’s total adds money spent supporting them to money spent attacking their opponent.
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On the November ballot · campaign money and outside spending around each
- Outside spending for
- Outside spending against
Katy Padilla Stout (D)
- Raised
- $1.1M
- Spent
- $973K
- Cash on hand
- $144K
Campaign reports through Oct. 14, 2026.
Outside spending, general election
Also on the ballot
No FEC financial report showing at least $5,000 raised. Campaigns don’t have to file one until they raise or spend more than $5,000.
Ben Mendoza
Independent
November ballot as listed by this source (opens in a new tab) on Oct. 14, 2026. Party letters: D Democrat, R Republican, I independent, L Libertarian, G Green.
Not on the November ballot · lost a primary, withdrew or didn’t run, with the money spent around them
Ernest Anthony Tony Gonzales II (R)
- Raised
- $2.3M
- Spent
- $3.5M
- Cash on hand
- $191K
Campaign reports through Oct. 14, 2026.
Outside spending, all elections
Others who filed with the FEC: Susan Storey Rubio (R), raised $418,519; Santos M. Limon (D), raised $356,755; Gretel Marysdatter Enck (D), raised $98,534; Francisco 'Quico' Raul Canseco (R), raised $80,050; Veronica Williams (I), raised $12,150.
Every outside spender · 28 groups, general-election money first
| Spender | Spent on | General | Primary | Total | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No Going Back PACSuper PAC · $1.8M in late reports | AGAINST Katy Padilla Stout (D)FOR Brandon Herrera (R) | $1.8M | – | $1.8M | Oct. 26, 2026 |
| HMPHybrid PAC · $1.8M in late reports | AGAINST Brandon Herrera (R) | $1.8M | – | $1.8M | Oct. 27, 2026 |
| Ready for the FightHybrid PAC · $1.3M in late reports | AGAINST Brandon Herrera (R) | $1.3M | – | $1.3M | Oct. 27, 2026 |
| Invest in Tomorrow Coalition PACSuper PAC · $872K in late reports | AGAINST Brandon Herrera (R) | $872K | – | $872K | Oct. 27, 2026 |
| Freedom Caucus FundHybrid PAC · $43K in late reports | FOR Brandon Herrera (R)AGAINST Katy Padilla Stout (D) | $806K | $41K | $847K | Oct. 19, 2026 |
| America PACSuper PAC · $316K in late reports | AGAINST Katy Padilla Stout (D)FOR Brandon Herrera (R) | $316K | – | $316K | Oct. 26, 2026 |
| Somos PACSuper PAC · $310K in late reports | FOR Katy Padilla Stout (D) | $310K | – | $310K | Oct. 29, 2026 |
| AB PACHybrid PAC · $31K in late reports | AGAINST Brandon Herrera (R)FOR Katy Padilla Stout (D) | $299K | – | $299K | Oct. 5, 2026 |
| Bold AmericaSuper PAC · $101K in late reports | AGAINST Brandon Herrera (R) | $101K | – | $101K | Oct. 28, 2026 |
| Texas Organizing Project Political Action CommitteeHybrid PAC · $86K in late reports | FOR Katy Padilla Stout (D)AGAINST Brandon Herrera (R) | $86K | – | $86K | Oct. 28, 2026 |
| American Liberty FoundationHybrid PAC · $27K in late reports | FOR Brandon Herrera (R) | $27K | – | $27K | Oct. 27, 2026 |
| MAGAHybrid PAC · $25K in late reports | AGAINST Katy Padilla Stout (D) | $25K | – | $25K | Oct. 8, 2026 |
| ParkspacSuper PAC · $20K in late reports | AGAINST Brandon Herrera (R)FOR Katy Padilla Stout (D) | $20K | – | $20K | Oct. 19, 2026 |
| Building TogetherHybrid PAC · $17K in late reports | FOR Katy Padilla Stout (D)AGAINST Brandon Herrera (R) | $17K | – | $17K | Oct. 29, 2026 |
| Maha PACHybrid PAC · $15K in late reports | FOR Brandon Herrera (R) | $15K | – | $15K | Oct. 13, 2026 |
| Science Victory FundSuper PAC · $9K in late reports | FOR Katy Padilla Stout (D)AGAINST Brandon Herrera (R) | $9K | – | $9K | Oct. 28, 2026 |
| Patriotic Leadership PACHybrid PAC · $6K in late reports | AGAINST Katy Padilla Stout (D) | $6K | – | $6K | Oct. 15, 2026 |
| Christopher Street Project PACHybrid PAC · $5K in late reports | FOR Katy Padilla Stout (D) | $5K | – | $5K | Oct. 21, 2026 |
| NRA Victory FundSuper PAC · $4K in late reports | FOR Brandon Herrera (R) | $4K | – | $4K | Oct. 14, 2026 |
| Goa Victory FundSuper PAC · $2K in late reports | FOR Brandon Herrera (R) | $2K | $2K | $4K | Oct. 26, 2026 |
| Indivisible ActionHybrid PAC · $1K in late reports | FOR Katy Padilla Stout (D) | $1K | – | $1K | Oct. 29, 2026 |
| SEIU COPEPAC · $386 in late reportsHousingHealth care costs | FOR Katy Padilla Stout (D) | $386 | – | $386 | Oct. 17, 2026 |
| Hispanic Leadership ActionSuper PAC | FOR Ernest Anthony Tony Gonzales II (R)AGAINST Brandon Herrera (R) | – | $152K | $152K | Feb. 26, 2026 |
| Hispanic Leadership TrustPAC | AGAINST Brandon Herrera (R)FOR Ernest Anthony Tony Gonzales II (R) | – | $150K | $150K | Feb. 13, 2026 |
| National Association of Realtors Political Action CommitteePACHousing | FOR Ernest Anthony Tony Gonzales II (R) | – | $40K | $40K | Feb. 11, 2026 |
| Make Liberty WinHybrid PAC | FOR Brandon Herrera (R) | – | $447 | $447 | March 3, 2026 |
| Texas Alliance for Life Fed PACSuper PAC | FOR Ernest Anthony Tony Gonzales II (R) | – | $54 | $54 | March 11, 2026 |
| United Democracy ProjectSuper PAC · net refund or correctionIsrael | AGAINST Brandon Herrera (R) | – | -$46 | -$46 | Oct. 20, 2025 |
Latest filings · newest 30
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| Date | Spender | For or against | Election | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct. 29, 2026Late | Somos PACCanvassing - estimate | FOR Katy Padilla Stout (D) | General | $46,876 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 29, 2026Late | Building TogetherEstimated cost for text messaging | FOR Katy Padilla Stout (D) | General | $8,427 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 29, 2026Late | Building TogetherEstimated cost for text messaging | AGAINST Brandon Herrera (R) | General | $8,427 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 29, 2026Late | Indivisible ActionTelephone calls (estimate) | FOR Katy Padilla Stout (D) | General | $162 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 28, 2026Late | Texas Organizing Project Political Action CommitteeDigital & tv advertising (estimate) | FOR Katy Padilla Stout (D) | General | $6,500 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 28, 2026Late | Texas Organizing Project Political Action CommitteeDigital & tv advertising (estimate) | AGAINST Brandon Herrera (R) | General | $3,500 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 28, 2026Late | Bold AmericaAdvertising production | AGAINST Brandon Herrera (R) | General | $720 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 28, 2026Late | Science Victory FundIn-kind: digital ad buy (estimate) | FOR Katy Padilla Stout (D) | General | $15 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 27, 2026Late | HMPTelevision advertising - estimate | AGAINST Brandon Herrera (R) | General | $832,658 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 27, 2026Late | Ready for the FightMedia buy (estimate) | AGAINST Brandon Herrera (R) | General | $429,446 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 27, 2026Late | Invest in Tomorrow Coalition PACAd buy | AGAINST Brandon Herrera (R) | General | $148,022 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 27, 2026Late | Bold AmericaDigital buy | AGAINST Brandon Herrera (R) | General | $100,000 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 27, 2026Late | HMPRadio advertising - estimate | AGAINST Brandon Herrera (R) | General | $31,104 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 27, 2026Late | American Liberty FoundationDirect mail | FOR Brandon Herrera (R) | General | $26,711 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 26, 2026Late | No Going Back PACPlaced media: connected tv | AGAINST Katy Padilla Stout (D) | General | $157,500 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 26, 2026Late | No Going Back PACPlaced media: connected tv | FOR Brandon Herrera (R) | General | $157,500 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 26, 2026Late | No Going Back PACPlaced media: radio | AGAINST Katy Padilla Stout (D) | General | $67,500 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 26, 2026Late | No Going Back PACPlaced media: radio | FOR Brandon Herrera (R) | General | $67,500 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 26, 2026Late | America PACTexting service | AGAINST Katy Padilla Stout (D) | General | $9,182 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 26, 2026Late | Science Victory FundPhone banking (estimate) | FOR Katy Padilla Stout (D) | General | $5,750 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 26, 2026Late | No Going Back PACText messages | AGAINST Katy Padilla Stout (D) | General | $3,642 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 26, 2026Late | Science Victory FundBillboard ad production and buy (estimate) | AGAINST Brandon Herrera (R) | General | $2,645 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 26, 2026Late | Goa Victory FundPrinting / postage | FOR Brandon Herrera (R) | General | $2,045 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 26, 2026Late | No Going Back PACText messages | AGAINST Katy Padilla Stout (D) | General | $1,378 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 26, 2026Late | Texas Organizing Project Political Action CommitteeGas cards (estimate) | FOR Katy Padilla Stout (D) | General | $1,102 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 26, 2026Late | Texas Organizing Project Political Action CommitteePrinting (estimate) | FOR Katy Padilla Stout (D) | General | $86 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 24, 2026Late | No Going Back PACDirect mail: printing and postage | AGAINST Katy Padilla Stout (D) | General | $45,907 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 24, 2026Late | No Going Back PACDirect mail: printing and postage | AGAINST Katy Padilla Stout (D) | General | $37,282 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 24, 2026Late | No Going Back PACDirect mail: printing and postage | FOR Brandon Herrera (R) | General | $37,282 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 24, 2026Late | No Going Back PACText messages | AGAINST Katy Padilla Stout (D) | General | $1,821 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
About these numbers
- Outside spending is money groups spent on their own ads, mail and canvassing for or against a candidate. Groups can’t coordinate it with campaigns, and it isn’t counted in what campaigns raised or spent.
- Every group that reported independent spending to the FEC is listed, not only the groups on our issue pages. Groups tracked on an issue page carry a tag linking to it.
- Primary, special or general comes from the election the group listed on each expenditure. Seats with a special election this cycle show that money separately. The primary scorecard shows how each group’s primary money did.
- Late reports are 24- and 48-hour filings made since a group’s last regular report. Earlier ones are already counted on that report, so we don’t count them twice.
- Some nonprofits don’t have to name their donors, so this shows who spent the money, not always who gave it.
FEC data as of Oct. 30, 2026. Campaign figures cover the full 2026 cycle. How this works.