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Texas 23rd Congressional District
This seat is vacant
This seat is vacant
Vacancy due to the resignation of Tony Gonzales, April 14, 2026.
2026 campaign fundraising
Candidates who filed with the FEC for this seat. Totals are from the latest reports filed
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| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Herrera (Republican) | $3.1M | $2.8M | $319K |
| Ernest Anthony Tony Gonzales Ii. (Republican) | $2.3M | $3.5M | $191K |
| Katy Padilla Stout (Democrat) | $1.1M | $973K | $144K |
| Susan Storey Rubio (Republican) | $419K | $419K | $0 |
| Santos M. Limon (Democrat) | $357K | $6,815 | $350K |
| Gretel Marysdatter Enck (Democrat) | $98.5K | $98.5K | $0 |
| Francisco 'Quico' Raul Canseco (Republican) | $80.1K | $6,250 | $128K |
| Veronica Williams (Independent) | $12.2K | $6,935 | -$964 |
| Gina Ortiz Jones (Democrat) | $5,000 | $5,916 | $0 |
2022 general election
Official results certified by the state and compiled by the FEC
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Gonzalez(incumbent)Winner | Republican | 116,649 | 55.9% |
| John Lira | Democratic | 80,947 | 38.8% |
| Frank Lopez | Independent | 11,180 | 5.4% |
Total votes counted: 208,776
Earlier elections2020, 2018
2020 general election
Official results certified by the state and compiled by the FEC
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tony GonzalesWinner | Republican | 149,395 | 50.6% |
| Gina Ortiz Jones | Democratic | 137,693 | 46.6% |
| Beto Villela | Libertarian | 8,369 | 2.8% |
Total votes counted: 295,457
2018 general election
Official results certified by the state and compiled by the FEC
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Will Hurd(incumbent)Winner | Republican | 103,285 | 49.2% |
| Gina Ortiz Jones | Democratic | 102,359 | 48.7% |
| Rubén Corvalán | Libertarian | 4,425 | 2.1% |
Total votes counted: 210,069
District lines were redrawn after the 2020 census and first used in the 2022 elections, so results before 2022 may cover a different area.
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Source: Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives; Federal Election Commission · Last updated 10/29/2026
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