Race · November 3, 2026
U.S. House · Texas's 23rd District
3 candidates on the ballot — an open seat, with no incumbent running.1
§1Candidates
Why this matters: Every candidate the state lists for this race on the November ballot, in the state's own order.
§2Side by side
Why this matters: The same facts for every candidate, in the same order. Where we found nothing for a candidate, the cell says so — that means we didn't find it in public sources, not that it doesn't exist.
| Fact | Brandon Herrera | Katy Padilla Stout | Ben Mendoza |
|---|---|---|---|
| Party on the ballot | Republican Party1, | Democratic Party1, | Independent1, |
| Status | Open seat | Open seat | Open seat |
| Raised | $3,115,205 through October 14, 20264 | $1,117,715 through October 14, 20265 | Not found in the public sources we checked |
| Cash on hand | $318,8124 | $144,4245 | Not found in the public sources we checked |
| Outside spending | $1,690,534 for · $2,953,475 against6 | $365,950 for · $1,265,516 against7 | Not found in the public sources we checked |