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Katy
Padilla Stout

Katy Padilla Stout is the 2026 Democratic nominee challenging for Texas' 23rd Congressional District seat.

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endorsements
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Background

Katy Padilla Stout is the 2026 Democratic nominee for Texas' 23rd Congressional District, challenging the incumbent in the November 3, 2026 general election. 12 Born and raised in San Antonio, she graduated from LEE High School, earned a degree in education from the University of Texas at Austin (2007), and a law degree from South Texas College of Law (2013). 13

Before entering law, Padilla Stout taught elementary school in Northside ISD. She later returned to practice child welfare and education law alongside her father at their family firm based in Carrizo Springs. 3 She has served on the appointed Bexar County Child Welfare Board since 2017 and sits on the board of Artvango Therapeutic Services. 3

Padilla Stout has emphasized family economic concerns and child welfare issues during her congressional campaign. She received support from the Giffords Law Center and was endorsed by the San Antonio Express-News editorial board. 45

At a glance

Party
Democratic
Running for
U.S. House · District 23, Texas
Election
Nov 3, 2026
Current office
Attorney, child welfare and education law
Website
katyforcongress.com(opens in a new tab)

Where they stand

Each position links to the page it was drawn from. Quotes are verbatim.

Timeline

  1. Oct 7
    news
    Padilla Stout outlines policy platform in Texas Public Radio interview, emphasizing family affordability

    In a TPR interview, Stout emphasized affordability, health care, and education. Reported positions included raising the minimum wage, paid parental leave, universal pre-K, student-loan reform, Medicare expansion, strengthening the ACA, and combining border security with humane enforcement. She opposed a border wall through the Big Bend region.

    Padilla Stout emphasizes family costs over gun rights in ... · Oct 7, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  2. Oct 7
    news
    National Democratic operatives join Stout campaign; House Democratic super PAC reserves ad time in TX-23

    The San Antonio Report said national Democratic campaign operatives had joined Stout's campaign in the final stretch and that she had replaced top aides. The main House Democratic super PAC also reserved advertising in the race. Names of new staff were not disclosed.

    What the money tells us about 2026 races in Texas · Oct 7, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  3. Oct 4
    debate
    Padilla Stout attends Border Organization candidate accountability session in Del Rio; Herrera declines

    Stout participated in a candidate question session hosted by La Organizacion Fronteriza/The Border Organization in Del Rio. Herrera declined to attend. Stout said she 'wholeheartedly supports' a moratorium on data centers and called for at least federal minimal regulation of their construction and placement.

    NEWS - Federal, state candidates face grilling from The ... · Oct 6, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  4. Oct 2
    endorsement
    San Antonio Express-News editorial board endorses Padilla Stout for TX-23

    The San Antonio Express-News editorial board recommended Stout over Herrera for the TX-23 congressional seat, citing her as the better candidate for the district.

    Padilla Stout is best for Texas' 23rd Congressional District · Oct 2, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  5. Oct 2
    news
    Stout campaign releases ad highlighting Herrera's controversial past remarks

    Stout's campaign released an advertisement highlighting some of Brandon Herrera's past online remarks, including a comment referred to as the 'Cum Trophy' comment, drawing wider media attention to the controversy.

    Brandon Herrera's 'Cum Trophy' Comment Takes Center Stage in ... · Oct 2, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  6. Sep 30
    endorsement
    Texas Tribune lists endorsements for Padilla Stout including Casar, Castro, O'Rourke, and Buttigieg

    The Texas Tribune's congressional race overview listed endorsements for Stout from U.S. Reps. Greg Casar and Joaquin Castro, former Rep. Beto O'Rourke, Pete Buttigieg, labor groups, and teachers' organizations. Dates of individual endorsements were not specified.

    2026 Texas congressional races: Who is running and what to know · Sep 30, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  7. Sep 30
    poll
    Poll shows Herrera two points ahead of Padilla Stout, per Texas Tribune report

    The Texas Tribune reported that polling showed Herrera leading Stout by two percentage points. The report did not identify the pollster, field dates, or sample size, making this a limited snapshot.

    2026 Texas congressional races: Who is running and what to know · Sep 30, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  8. Sep 22
    endorsement
    GIFFORDS gun-safety group endorses Padilla Stout and contributes $1,000 to her campaign

    Gun-safety organization GIFFORDS endorsed Stout and made a $1,000 contribution to her campaign, as reported by Bearing Arms on September 22.

    Herrera Gets Good News in Fox's Latest Power Rankings · Sep 22, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  9. Sep 15
    poll
    Election forecast gives Herrera 70% odds over Padilla Stout in TX-23

    An election odds tracker posted on X showed Republican Brandon Herrera at 70% and Democrat Katy Padilla Stout trailing in the TX-23 race as of September 15.

    2026 House (odds) 🟥Brandon Herrera 70% 🟦Katy Padilla ... · Sep 15, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  10. Mar 3
    filing
    Katy Padilla Stout wins Democratic primary for TX-23 with 52% in four-way contest

    Stout secured the Democratic nomination for Texas Congressional District 23 in the March 3 primary, receiving 52% of the vote in a four-way race.

    Katy Padilla Stout (D) – TX-23 House 2026 | Smarter.Vote · Oct 10, 2026 (opens in a new tab)

Endorsements

  • Committee to Protect Healthcare organization
    Listed on campaign endorsements page; no date given. katyforcongress.com
  • Texas State Teachers Association union
    Listed on campaign endorsements page; no date given. katyforcongress.com
  • San Antonio Alliance of Teachers and Support Personnel union
    Listed on campaign endorsements page; no date given. katyforcongress.com
  • Southwest Laborers District Council union
    Listed on campaign endorsements page; no date given. katyforcongress.com
  • LIUNA Local 1095 union
    Listed on campaign endorsements page; no date given. katyforcongress.com
  • Moms Demand Action organization
    Listed on campaign endorsements page; no date given. katyforcongress.com
  • Latino Victory Fund organization
    Listed on campaign endorsements page; no date given. katyforcongress.com
  • Greg Casar (U.S. Representative, TX-35) official
    Listed on campaign endorsements page; no date given. katyforcongress.com
  • Iliana Holguin (El Paso County Commissioner) official
    Listed on campaign endorsements page; no date given. katyforcongress.com
  • Jalen McKee-Rodriguez (San Antonio City Councilman) official
    Listed on campaign endorsements page; no date given. katyforcongress.com
  • Joaquin Castro (U.S. Representative, TX-20) official
    Listed on campaign endorsements page; no date given. katyforcongress.com
  • Eddie Morales (Texas State Representative) official
    Listed on campaign endorsements page; no date given. katyforcongress.com
  • Oscar Ugarte (El Paso County Sheriff) official
    Listed on campaign endorsements page; no date given. katyforcongress.com
  • Tommy Calvert (Bexar County Commissioner) official
    Listed on campaign endorsements page; no date given. katyforcongress.com
  • Gabby Giffords official
    Former officeholder; listed on campaign endorsements page; no date given. katyforcongress.com
  • Pete Buttigieg official
    Former officeholder; listed on campaign endorsements page; no date given. katyforcongress.com
  • Nelson Wolff official
    Former officeholder; listed on campaign endorsements page; no date given. katyforcongress.com
  • Leticia Van de Putte official
    Former officeholder; listed on campaign endorsements page; no date given. katyforcongress.com
  • SEIU Texas union
    Listed on campaign endorsements page; no date given. katyforcongress.com
  • El Paso Central Labor Union AFL-CIO union
    Listed on campaign endorsements page; no date given. katyforcongress.com
  • LIUNA union
    Listed on campaign endorsements page; no date given. katyforcongress.com
  • San Antonio Central Labor Council union
    Listed on campaign endorsements page; no date given. katyforcongress.com
  • MoveOn organization
    Listed on MoveOn's candidate endorsement page; no endorsement date stated. front.moveon.org
  • Brady PAC organization
    Listed on campaign endorsements page; no date given. katyforcongress.com
  • Jewish Democratic Council of America organization
    Listed on campaign endorsements page; no date given. katyforcongress.com
  • Beto O'Rourke official
    Former officeholder; listed on campaign endorsements page; no date given. katyforcongress.com
  • Ron Nirenberg official
    Listed on campaign endorsements page; no date given. katyforcongress.com
  • Wendy Davis official
    Former officeholder; listed on campaign endorsements page; no date given. katyforcongress.com
  • San Antonio Express-News newspaper
    Editorial board recommended Stout on October 2, 2026: 'We recommend Katy Padilla Stout to represent Texas' 23rd Congressional District.' expressnews.com · Oct 2, 2026
  • Texas AFT union
    Listed for TX-23 on Texas AFT's general-election endorsement page; endorsements approved as of August 1, 2026. texasaft.org · Aug 1, 2026
  • Texas AFL-CIO union
    Included on the organization's general-election endorsement list published July 21, 2026. texasaflcio.org · Jul 21, 2026
  • GIFFORDS PAC organization
    Announced endorsement on June 24, 2026. giffords.org · Jun 24, 2026
  • Javier Salazar (Bexar County Sheriff) official
    Endorsement announced alongside GIFFORDS PAC on June 24, 2026. Salazar said: 'I am supporting Katy because Bexar County needs a member of Congress who will work with sheriffs, police officers, veterans, school officials, parents and community leaders.' giffords.org · Jun 24, 2026
  • CHC BOLD PAC (Congressional Hispanic Caucus campaign arm) organization
    Announced endorsement on April 2, 2026. boldpac.com · Apr 2, 2026
  • EMILYs List organization
    Announced endorsement on March 24, 2026. emilyslist.org · Mar 24, 2026

Campaign finance

Totals filed with the Federal Election Commission for the 2026 election cycle.

Raised
$485K
Spent
$314K
Cash on hand
$171K

As of Jun 30, 2026. Filings are periodic, so recent money may not be included yet. ↳ FEC record H6TX23273(opens in a new tab)

Sources 20

  1. [1] Katy Padilla Stout (D) – TX-23 House 2026 | Smarter.Vote(opens in a new tab) Oct 10, 2026
  2. [2] Padilla Stout emphasizes family costs over gun rights in ...(opens in a new tab) Oct 7, 2026
  3. [3] What the money tells us about 2026 races in Texas(opens in a new tab) Oct 7, 2026
  4. [4] NEWS - Federal, state candidates face grilling from The ...(opens in a new tab) Oct 6, 2026
  5. [5] Katy Padilla Stout | 2026 candidate for Texas’ 23rd ...(opens in a new tab) Oct 5, 2026
  6. [6] Current Endorsements | Texas AFT - A union of professionals(opens in a new tab) Oct 3, 2026
  7. [7] Brandon Herrera's 'Cum Trophy' Comment Takes Center Stage in ...(opens in a new tab) Oct 2, 2026
  8. [8] Padilla Stout is best for Texas' 23rd Congressional District(opens in a new tab) Oct 2, 2026
  9. [9] 2026 Texas congressional races: Who is running and what to know(opens in a new tab) Sep 30, 2026
  10. [10] Herrera Gets Good News in Fox's Latest Power Rankings(opens in a new tab) Sep 22, 2026
  11. [11] Katy Padilla Stout : MoveOn: People-Powered Progress(opens in a new tab) Sep 21, 2026
  12. [12] 2026 House (odds) 🟥Brandon Herrera 70% 🟦Katy Padilla ...(opens in a new tab) Sep 15, 2026
  13. [13] Home - Katy Padilla Stout for Congress(opens in a new tab) Sep 8, 2026
  14. [14] Texas AFL-CIO COPE 2026 General Election Pro-Worker Endorsements(opens in a new tab) Jul 21, 2026
  15. [15] GIFFORDS Endorses Katy Padilla Stout in TX-23(opens in a new tab) Jul 17, 2026
  16. [16] Endorsements(opens in a new tab) May 15, 2026
  17. [17] Issues | Katy Padilla Stout for Congress(opens in a new tab) Apr 18, 2026
  18. [18] CHC BOLD PAC Endorses Democrats in Key Texas Races to Flip ...(opens in a new tab) Apr 2, 2026
  19. [19] EMILYs List Endorses Katy Padilla Stout for Texas' 23rd ...(opens in a new tab) Mar 24, 2026
  20. [20] Democrat sees chance to flip red seat in Texas race against ...(opens in a new tab) Mar 19, 2026
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