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Texas · U.S. House — District 23 · 2026
Katy Padilla Stout
Democratic Open seat Official filing data
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Filing facts
- Name as filed
- STOUT, KATY PADILLA
- Office sought
- U.S. House — District 23, Texas
- Election year
- 2026
- Party (as filed)
- Democratic
- Seat status
- Open seat
- FEC status
- Statutory candidate (raised or spent over $5,000)
- Website
- Campaign website: www.katyforcongress.com
- FEC candidate ID
- H6TX23273
- Principal committee
- C00926121
Campaign finance summary
As reported to the FEC, through 10/14/2026. Figures are cycle-to-date totals for the principal campaign committee.
| Total receipts | $1,117,715 |
|---|---|
| Contributions from individuals | $1,017,398 |
| Total disbursements | $973,291 |
| Cash on hand | $144,424 |
Stated positions
Paraphrased neutrally from the candidate’s own published materials. Each statement is attributed (“states…”) and cited. We do not evaluate the feasibility or accuracy of promises. Every candidate in this race is summarized the same way. How we compile these.
| Topic | Summary of stated position | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Taxes | States billionaires should not get tax cuts and calls for a fair tax code. | Campaign website — katyforcongress.com/issues Accessed October 22, 2026 |
| Health care | Supports expanding Medicare to cover all Americans or, short of that, strengthening the Affordable Care Act. | Campaign website — katyforcongress.com/issues Accessed October 22, 2026 |
| Education | Supports a historic investment in universal pre-K. | Campaign website — katyforcongress.com/issues Accessed October 22, 2026 |
| Big Bend | States the Department of Homeland Security has not been transparent about plans for a border wall in the Big Bend region. | Campaign website — katyforcongress.com/issues Accessed October 22, 2026 |
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Legislative record
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