U.S. House · Nov 3, 2026

Texas's 23rd district

Candidates are those who filed with the Federal Election Commission for the seat and raised at least $5,000 (incumbents always): the list includes candidates who lost a primary or withdrew. Your ballot is set by your state.

29 days to Election DayTuesday, Nov 3, 2026

Registration, deadlines, polling places and your exact ballot come from your state election office.Find yours on vote.gov

Candidates and their money

Cumulative receipts reported to the FEC through each candidate's latest report. Shares are of receipts.

IndividualsPACsPartySelf

Ernest Anthony Tony Gonzales IIRepublican · Incumbent
$2.3MCash on hand $226.5K · through Jun 30, 2026
From PACs of federal contractors: $68.5K
Brandon HerreraRepublican · Open seat
$1.9MCash on hand $309K · through Jun 30, 2026
Katy Padilla StoutDemocratic · Open seat
$484.9KCash on hand $171.4K · through Jun 30, 2026
Susan Storey RubioRepublican · Open seat
$418.5KCash on hand $0 · through Oct 24, 2025
Santos M. LimonDemocratic · Open seat
$356.8KCash on hand $349.9K · through Jun 30, 2025
Gretel Marysdatter EnckDemocratic · Open seat
$98.5KCash on hand $0 · through Mar 31, 2026
Francisco 'Quico' Raul CansecoRepublican · Open seat
$80.1KCash on hand $201.6K · through Dec 31, 2025
Veronica WilliamsIndependent · Open seat
$12.1KCash on hand -$316 · through Jun 30, 2026

Federal money in the district

Contracts performed in the district (current boundaries), attributed by ZIP code and county.

Federal contracts in the district

$14.5B FY2026$17,649 per resident

2 of 38 districts in TX in FY2026

U.S. Customs and Border Protection$12.2B · 84%
Department of the Air Force$1.6B · 11%
Department of the Army$244.4M · 1.7%
Defense Logistics Agency$133.6M · 0.9%

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Grants to the district's counties

The largest grant programs to the counties of the district, each county weighted by the district's share of its residents: an estimate. Grants to state governments are not included.

national highway performance program (nhpp)$189.6M
surface transportation block grant program$82.9M
refugee and entrant assistance state/replacement designee administered programs$54.5M
health center program$43.9M
head start$31M
highway planning and construction$16.1M
public housing operating fund$14.4M
distance learning and telemedicine grants$10.4M

Direct payments and insurance (Social Security, Medicare, …): $4.3B (FY2026) · Their size follows who lives in the place (retirees, patients), not annual decisions.

How ballots were counted here

Mail and provisional ballots in recent federal general elections, as election offices reported them to the U.S. Election Assistance Commission. Pick the county you vote in.

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Official election information

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Several states redrew their districts for 2026: district numbers here follow the FEC filings, maps and money follow the current boundaries.