Bruce Richardson
Bruce Richardson (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Texas' 23rd Congressional District. Richardson lost in the Democratic primary on March 3, 2026.
Richardson completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Bruce Richardson earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Notre Dame and a graduate degree from the University of Texas at Dallas. Richardson's career experience includes working as an accountant.[1]
Elections
2026
See also: Texas' 23rd Congressional District election, 2026
General election
The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.
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General election for U.S. House Texas District 23
Katy Padilla Stout (D), Brandon Herrera (R), Patti Hale Ashe (Independent), and Veronica Williams (Independent) are running in the general election for U.S. House Texas District 23 on November 3, 2026.
Candidate | ||
 | Katy Padilla Stout (D) | |
 | Brandon Herrera (R) | |
| Patti Hale Ashe (Independent) | ||
 | Veronica Williams (Independent) | |
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Republican primary runoff
The Republican primary runoff scheduled for May 26, 2026, was canceled. Brandon Herrera (R) advanced from the Republican primary runoff for U.S. House Texas District 23 without appearing on the ballot.
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Tony Gonzales (R)
Democratic primary
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Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 23
Katy Padilla Stout (D) defeated Santos Limon (D), Bruce Richardson (D), and Gretel Marysdatter Enck (D) in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 23 on March 3, 2026.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Katy Padilla Stout | 52.3 | 30,134 |
 | Santos Limon | 26.8 | 15,434 | |
 | Bruce Richardson | 11.7 | 6,765 | |
 | Gretel Marysdatter Enck | 9.1 | 5,254 | |
| Total votes: 57,587 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Gregory Lopez (D)
- Peter White (D)
Republican primary
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Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 23
Incumbent Tony Gonzales (R) and Brandon Herrera (R) advanced to a runoff. They defeated Keith Barton (R) and Francisco Canseco (R) in the Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 23 on March 3, 2026.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Tony Gonzales | 42.5 | 20,303 |
| ✔ | | Brandon Herrera | 42.5 | 20,302 |
 | Keith Barton | 8.6 | 4,088 | |
 | Francisco Canseco | 6.4 | 3,059 | |
| Total votes: 47,752 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
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Campaign themes
2026
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Bruce Richardson completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Richardson's responses.
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- Consumers in the rural counties of TX 23 are being gouged by retailers, especially on groceries and gasoline. I am an accountant and financial analyst with 30 years' experience, I will hold hearings to name and shame the executives of these companies. In addition, I will pursue all administrative means to force rural retailers to charge fair prices.
- I will fight to bring financial stability to the hardworking families of TX 23. This starts with Medicare available to all - if you don't want it, don't take it. Social Security has given secure retirements and dignity to three generations of American workers. I will introduce legislation to fund Social Security for future generations by raising the FICA wage cap from $184,500 to $1,000,000.
- I will propose constitutional amendments to eliminate the electoral college, and to eliminate the pardon power.
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Media interview
Richardon highlighted the following themes in an interview with San Antonio Report on January 8, 2026. The questions from San Antonio Report are bolded and Richardson's responses follow below.[2]
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2026 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ LinkedIn, "Bruce Richardson," accessed February 13, 2026
- ↑ San Antonio Report, “Bruce Richardson | 2026 candidate for Texas’ 23rd Congressional District,” January 6, 2026
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
