Democrat flips Gonzales’s former House seat in Texas

Ryan Mancini·The Hill·November 4, 2026

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Texas Democratic Senate candidate Katy Padilla Stout is projected to win the Lone Star State’s open seat for the 23rd Congressional District vacated by former Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-Texas), according to preliminary results from Decision Desk HQ. Padilla Stout defeated YouTube personality Brandon Herrera (R), an outspoken firearms advocate with President Trump’s endorsement. She ran…

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