Katy Padilla Stout
Katy Padilla Stout (Democratic Party) is running for election to the U.S. House to represent Texas' 23rd Congressional District. She is on the ballot in the general election on November 3, 2026. She advanced from the Democratic primary on March 3, 2026.
Biography
Katy Padilla Stout earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Texas, Austin and a law degree from the South Texas College of Law. Her career experience includes working as a lawyer.[1]
Elections
2026
See also: Texas' 23rd Congressional District election, 2026
General election
The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.
The candidate list in this election may not be complete.
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates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
The candidate list in this election may not be complete.
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
Endorsements
Stout received the following endorsements. To send us additional endorsements, click here.
- Texas AFL-CIO
- Democrats Work for America
Campaign themes
2026
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Media interview
Stout highlighted the following themes in an interview with San Antonio Report on January 8, 2026. The questions from San Antonio Report are bolded and Stout's responses follow below.[2]
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Briefly describe your top policy priorities. The cost of living and raising a family is climbing dramatically. We must have a fair economy and that starts with a fair tax code. I don’t believe we should be giving billionaires tax cuts at a time when we are debating whether vulnerable children should have food provided by SNAP benefits. We need a tax code which empowers the middle class and raises people from poverty into the middle class. I believe our country should make historic investments in universal Pre-K, which would provide a solid educational foundation for the next generation of Americans and provide much needed relief to working families. I believe we should invest in families and strengthen our workforce by requiring paid parental leave which can be supported by utilizing current unemployment insurance programs.[3] |
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2026 Elections
External links
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Candidate U.S. House Texas District 23 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Katy for Congress, "About Katy," accessed February 13, 2025
- ↑ San Antonio Report, “Katy Padilla Stout | 2026 candidate for Texas’ 23rd Congressional District,” January 8, 2026
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
