In the 2026 Texas 23rd District primary, 8 outside groups spent $389K: $195K supporting Tony Gonzales (R), $2,000 opposing Tony Gonzales, $43,920 supporting Brandon Herrera (R) and $148K opposing Brandon Herrera.
outside money
- supporting Tony Gonzales (R)
- $195K
- opposing Tony Gonzales (R)
- $2,000
- supporting Brandon Herrera (R)
- $43,920
- opposing Brandon Herrera (R)
- $148K
Outside money supporting and opposing each candidate
Both sides on one scaleTony Gonzales Republican
$2,000$195K$195K supporting Tony Gonzales · $2,000 opposing Tony Gonzales
Brandon Herrera Republican
$148K$43,920$43,920 supporting Brandon Herrera · $148K opposing Brandon Herrera
The candidates
What each candidate’s own campaign raised, beside what outside groups spent supporting and opposing them.
Tony Gonzales
Republican
- Own campaign raised
- $2.3M
- Outside money supporting
- $195K
- Outside money opposing
- $2,000
Brandon Herrera
Republican
- Own campaign raised
- $1.9M
- Outside money supporting
- $43,920
- Outside money opposing
- $148K
Gretel Enck
Democrat
- Own campaign raised
- $98,534
Katy Padilla Stout
Democrat
- Own campaign raised
- $485K
- Campaign money to 30 Jun 2026
Week by week
Outside money each week, supporting and opposing the candidates, all candidates combined.
Week of 2 Mar 2026
Supporting $851
The groups on each side
The biggest outside groups in this race, by what they spent supporting or opposing each candidate.
Spent supporting a candidate
- Hispanic Leadership Actionsupporting Tony Gonzales$79,494
- Hispanic Leadership Trustsupporting Tony Gonzales$75,200
- Freedom Caucus Fundsupporting Brandon Herrera$40,128
- National Association of Realtors Political Action Committeesupporting Tony Gonzales$40,090
- Gun Rights Americasupporting Brandon Herrera$2,000
- Goa Victory Fundsupporting Brandon Herrera$1,345
- Make Liberty Winsupporting Brandon Herrera$447
- Texas Alliance for Life Fed PACsupporting Tony Gonzales$54
Spent opposing a candidate
- Hispanic Leadership Trustopposing Brandon Herrera$75,200
- Hispanic Leadership Actionopposing Brandon Herrera$72,919
- Gun Rights Americaopposing Tony Gonzales$2,000
Who’s connected to whom
The groups that spent supporting or opposing the candidates.
- Hispanic Leadership Action spent supporting Tony Gonzales · $79,494
- Hispanic Leadership Trust spent supporting Tony Gonzales · $75,200
- Hispanic Leadership Trust spent opposing Brandon Herrera · $75,200
- Hispanic Leadership Action spent opposing Brandon Herrera · $72,919
- Freedom Caucus Fund spent supporting Brandon Herrera · $40,128
- National Association of Realtors Political Action Committee spent supporting Tony Gonzales · $40,090
- Gun Rights America spent opposing Tony Gonzales · $2,000
- Gun Rights America spent supporting Brandon Herrera · $2,000
- Goa Victory Fund spent supporting Brandon Herrera · $1,345
- Make Liberty Win spent supporting Brandon Herrera · $447
- Texas Alliance for Life Fed PAC spent supporting Tony Gonzales · $54
- International Bancshares gave to Hispanic Leadership Action · $50,000
- Gulf States Toyota gave to Hispanic Leadership Action · $25,000
- Freedom Caucus Alliance gave to Freedom Caucus Fund · $135K
- Let's Get to Work PAC gave to Freedom Caucus Fund · $84,000
- National Association for Gun Rights gave to Gun Rights America · $53,100
- Young Americans for Liberty gave to Make Liberty Win · $4.9M
- Concerned American Voters gave to Make Liberty Win · $219K
- Hispanic Leadership Action spent $79,494 supporting Tony Gonzales$79,494
- Hispanic Leadership Action spent $72,919 opposing Brandon Herrera$72,919
- International Bancshares gave $50,000 to Hispanic Leadership Action$50,000
- Gulf States Toyota gave $25,000 to Hispanic Leadership Action$25,000
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