Who raised the most money in the 2026 Texas 23rd District race?

Brandon Herrera (Republican) raised $3.1M and had $1.9M in outside spending on their side.

Which outside groups spent the most on the 2026 Texas 23rd District race?

No Going Back PAC Inc. ($1.8M), House Majority PAC ($1.8M), Ready for the Fight ($1.3M).

Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2026 Texas 23rd District race?

Electing Majority Making Effective Republicans PAC gave $10K to Brandon Herrera; First in Freedom PAC gave $5K to Brandon Herrera; Freedom Caucus Fund gave $5K to Brandon Herrera.

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Texas 23rd District

The winner was outraised and won anyway. · Rep. Tony Gonzales (R) resigned April 14, 2026. Democratic gain.

$12M was spent on the 2026 Texas 23rd District race: $4.2M raised by the campaigns, $199K of it from PACs, plus $8.2M from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Katy Padilla Stout (Democrat) won despite being outraised.

Total money

$12M

Raised by campaigns

$4.2M

PAC checks

$199K

Outside money

$8.2M

Candidates

Raised by the campaign Outside money supportingOutside money attacking Democrat Republican Other

Brandon HerreraRepublican

✗ Lost

Raised: $3.1M
Spent: $2.8M
From individuals: $140K
From PACs: $131K
From party: $0
Own money & loans: $520K
Outside money for: $1.9M
Outside money against: $4.4M

Who paid: 4% of Herrera's money came from PACs

Trade group $4K (4%)Leadership PAC $76K (77%)Membership $3K (3%)Super PAC $5K (5%)Other $11K (11%)

Emmer Victory Committee Leadership PAC$10K
First in Freedom PAC Leadership PAC$5K
Freedom Caucus Fund Super PAC$5K
Scalise Leadership Fund Leadership PAC$5K
Pfluger Victory Fund Leadership PAC$5K
Texas Red Leadership PAC$5K
Brandon Gill Victory Fund Other$5K
House Conservatives Fund Leadership PAC$5K

Biggest outside spenders

House Majority PAC · $1.8M attacking
Ready for the Fight · $1.3M attacking
Freedom Caucus Fund · $899K supporting
Invest in Tomorrow Coalition PAC · $875K attacking
No Going Back PAC Inc. · $843K supporting

FEC record H4TX23120

Katy Padilla StoutDemocrat

✓ Won

Raised: $1.1M
Spent: $973K
From individuals: $1.0M
From PACs: $68K
From party: $0
Own money & loans: $10K
Outside money for: $437K
Outside money against: $1.5M

Who paid: 6% of Stout's money came from PACs

Leadership PAC $5K (15%)Membership $50 (0%)Union $9K (26%)Super PAC $8K (25%)Other $11K (34%)

Clark Leadership PAC$5K
Elect Diverse Democrats PAC Other$5K
Women Vote Other$5K
Moveon.Org Political Action Super PAC$5K
Laborers' International Union, Midwest Region Union$5K
International Brotherhood of Teamsters - Drive Union$3K
Gonzalez Other$1K
Giffords PAC Super PAC$1K

Biggest outside spenders

No Going Back PAC Inc. · $962K attacking
Somos PAC · $310K supporting
Freedom Caucus Fund · $301K attacking
America PAC · $209K attacking
Texas Organizing Project PAC · $64K supporting

FEC record H6TX23273

Plus 1 other candidate on the ballot with no reported money.

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2026 Texas 23rd District race?: $12M was spent on the 2026 Texas 23rd District race: $4.2M raised by the campaigns, $199K of it from PACs, plus $8.2M from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Katy Padilla Stout (Democrat) won despite being outraised.
Who raised the most money in the 2026 Texas 23rd District race?: Brandon Herrera (Republican) raised $3.1M and had $1.9M in outside spending on their side.
Which outside groups spent the most on the 2026 Texas 23rd District race?: No Going Back PAC Inc. ($1.8M), House Majority PAC ($1.8M), Ready for the Fight ($1.3M).
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2026 Texas 23rd District race?: Electing Majority Making Effective Republicans PAC gave $10K to Brandon Herrera; First in Freedom PAC gave $5K to Brandon Herrera; Freedom Caucus Fund gave $5K to Brandon Herrera.