Brandon Herrera
Candidate · U.S. House · Texas
Republican · Challenger57%
Party to win · Kalshi, Oct 27, 2026
Running for
OfficeU.S. House
SeatTexas, district 23
AgainstKaty Padilla Stout (D)
ElectionNov 3, 2026 · 7 days
StandingChallenger
BallotDirectory listing
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The district
TX-23 · Texas
Roster checked Sep 29, 2026. Listed as: Firearm Manufacturer, Multimedia Content Creator & '24 Candidate.
The campaign · in their wordsbrandonherreraforcongress.com · read Oct 19, 2026 ↗
Plank 1 · campaign site
Solving the Border Crisis
“Brandon will oppose any spending bill that does not fund comprehensive border security through innovative technology, increased Border Patrol presence, and strategic infrastructure where appropriate.”
Plank 2 · campaign site
Cutting Taxes, Spending, and Regulation
“Brandon has also taken the "No New Taxes" pledge and will fight to rein in wasteful government spending that fuels inflation.”
Plank 3 · campaign site
Improving Veterans' Healthcare
“He will work to expand Tricare so every veteran can see the doctor of their choice, and he will have two full-time staffers, one in the district and one in Washington, dedicated to helping veterans get the care and benefits they've earned.”
Page titles and first lines from the campaign's own site, unedited. 298 pages read.
Where They Stand
Statement estimateNo votes yet, so this is read from the campaign’s own words, on the same scale as a member’s record.
Overall
from 7 statements
Right
Issue · by emphasisLeftCenterRightReadTalks about
The race · Texas House, district 23 · 7 days out
Brandon HerreraRepublican · challenger · Right 28 from statements57%
Katy Padilla StoutDemocrat · challenger · Left 24 from statements43%2824
52 points apart · hollow = estimate, solid = record
Money · FEC through Sep 30, 2026
$3.1M
Raised
$134k
From individuals
Named donors · gifts over $200
$109k
Itemized · 81% of individual
76
Named donors
71%
Itemized from Texas
By occupation
$52k
$7k
$7k
$7k
$4k
By state
$77k
$11k
$6k
$4k
$3k
The FEC doesn't name donors who give under $200, so their gifts count in Raised but not Itemized.
In their own words
“will fight for national concealed carry reciprocity”
“will fight ... to block ... new firearms restrictions”
“Killing Colorado's Assault Weapons Ban ... testified against House Bill 24-1292”
On the ballot with them · Texas, Nov 3, 2026
TX Senate · open seat
James Talarico (D) · 66%
vs. Ken Paxton (R) · 35%
TX Governor
Greg Abbott (R) · 67%
vs. Gina Hinojosa (D) · 32%
TX-1
Nathaniel Moran (R) · 95%
vs. Yolanda Prince (D) · 2%
TX-2 · open seat
Steve Toth (R) · 92%
vs. Shaun Finnie (D) · 6%
TX-3
Keith Self (R) · 95%
vs. Evan Hunt (D) · 4%
TX-4
Pat Fallon (R) · 94%
vs. Jason Pearce (D) · 1%
Statement estimate · odds are a market close, not a poll
Brandon Herrera
Candidate · U.S. House · Texas
Republican · Challenger57%
Party to win · Kalshi
Oct 27, 2026 snapshot
7
Days to Nov 3
vs. Stout (D)
The campaign · in their wordsRead Oct 19, 2026 ↗
Plank 1
Solving the Border Crisis
“Brandon will oppose any spending bill that does not fund comprehensive border security through innovative technology, increased Border Patrol presence, and strategic infrastructure where appropriate.”
Plank 2
Cutting Taxes, Spending, and Regulation
“Brandon has also taken the "No New Taxes" pledge and will fight to rein in wasteful government spending that fuels inflation.”
Plank 3
Improving Veterans' Healthcare
“He will work to expand Tricare so every veteran can see the doctor of their choice, and he will have two full-time staffers, one in the district and one in Washington, dedicated to helping veterans get the care and benefits they've earned.”
Page titles and first lines from the campaign's site, unedited · brandonherreraforcongress.com
Where They Stand
EstimateNo votes yet, so this is read from the campaign’s own words.
Issue · by emphasisRead · talks about
ImmigrationRight 45
Right, 45 points from center
GunsRight 48
Right, 48 points from center
Crime and justiceCenter 0
Center, 0 points from center
EducationRight 38
Right, 38 points from center
Energy and landLeft 23
Left, 23 points from center
TradeMixed
Mixed
Health careRight 28
Right, 28 points from center
Federal powerL-lean 18
L-lean, 18 points from center
Housing and techL-lean 18
L-lean, 18 points from center
Civil rightsRt-lean 18
Rt-lean, 18 points from center
The race · TX-23 · 7 days out
Brandon HerreraRepublican · challenger · Right 28 from statements57%Katy Padilla StoutDemocrat · challenger · Left 24 from statements43%2824
Hollow = estimate from statements · solid = voting record
Money · FEC through Sep 30, 2026
Raised, 2026
From individuals
Itemized · 81% of individual
Named donors
The FEC doesn't name donors who give under $200, so their gifts count in Raised but not Itemized.
In their own words
“will fight for national concealed carry reciprocity”
“will fight ... to block ... new firearms restrictions”
“Killing Colorado's Assault Weapons Ban ... testified against House Bill 24-1292”
On the ballot with them · Texas
TX Senate · open seatTalarico (D) vs. Paxton (R)66% · 35%TX GovernorAbbott (R) vs. Hinojosa (D)67% · 32%TX-1Moran (R) vs. Prince (D)95% · 2%TX-2 · open seatToth (R) vs. Finnie (D)92% · 6%TX-3Self (R) vs. Hunt (D)95% · 4%TX-4Fallon (R) vs. Pearce (D)94% · 1%
All 40 Texas races →Statement estimate · odds are a market close, not a poll