Texas — 23rd District

Katy Padilla Stout

Supports humane reform and citizenship pathways

Stout advocates for bipartisan border security paired with fair and humane immigration laws. She criticizes enforcement-only policies and supports establishing reasonable pathways to citizenship for long-term resident workers.

• Pass bold, bipartisan action securing the border alongside humane immigration laws.
• End stagnation in the immigration process by providing fair and humane vetting.
• Create reasonable pathways to citizenship for undocumented neighbors living and working in the U.S.
• Oppose enforcement-only policies that sow fear in border communities.

“Congress must take bold and bipartisan action which secures our border and allows for reasonable and humane immigration laws.”

“As we look forward towards the future, we must move the immigration process out of stagnation, provide fair and humane vetting and reasonable pathways to citizenship for our neighbors who are living and working here.”

Brandon Herrera

Supports border wall and strict enforcement

Herrera calls for comprehensive border security along the district's 843-mile border, including funding for border wall completion, innovative technology, and increased Border Patrol presence. He pledges to fight to reinstate the 'Remain in Mexico' policy and end what he describes as abuse of the asylum system.

• Oppose spending bills that do not fund border wall completion or comprehensive border security.
• Reinstate the 'Remain in Mexico' policy.
• End abuse of the federal asylum system.
• Increase Border Patrol presence and utilize innovative technology.

“Texas deserves secure borders. Brandon will oppose any spending bill that does not fund comprehensive border security through innovative technology, increased Border Patrol presence, and strategic infrastructure where appropriate.”

“He will fight to reinstate the "Remain in Mexico" policy and end the abuse of the asylum system.”

Katy Padilla Stout

Supports common-sense gun safety measures

Stout calls for sensible limits on firearm ownership to address gun violence, arguing that Second Amendment rights must be balanced with the right to life. She advocates for universal background checks, red-flag laws, a ban on bump stocks, and expanded mental health funding.

• Enact universal background checks for all gun sales.
• Pass effective red-flag laws to intervene in crisis situations.
• Ban bump stocks nationwide.
• Increase federal funding and support for mental health and crisis intervention.

“The majority of Americans support universal background checks, a ban on bump stocks, and red-flag laws that work.”

“No constitutional right is without reasonable limits grounded in common sense, and laws concerning responsible gun ownership should be no exception.”

Brandon Herrera

Opposes firearm restrictions and expands rights

Herrera, a Second Amendment activist and firearm manufacturer, pledges to protect and enhance gun rights nationwide. He opposes Red Flag laws and new firearm restrictions while supporting national concealed carry reciprocity and federal funding for staff firearm training in schools.

• Protect and enhance Second Amendment rights nationwide.
• Fight for national concealed carry reciprocity.
• Block Red Flag laws and any new federal firearm restrictions.
• Increase federal funding for firearm training for school staff.

“As a strong defender of the Second Amendment, Brandon will fight for national concealed carry reciprocity and block any attempt to pass Red Flag laws or impose new firearms restrictions.”

“He will also work to increase funding for firearm training for school staff, ensuring our children are better protected.”

Katy Padilla Stout

Supports middle-class tax reform and wage increases

Stout argues that rising living costs require a fairer tax code that empowers the middle class rather than providing tax cuts for billionaires. She supports raising the federal minimum wage and defending safety-net programs like SNAP.

• Reform the tax code to empower the middle class and lift families out of poverty.
• Oppose tax cuts for billionaires while vulnerable children face cuts to SNAP benefits.
• Raise the federal minimum wage.

“We must have a fair economy and that starts with a fair tax code. I don’t believe we should be giving billionaires tax cuts at a time when we are debating whether vulnerable children should have food provided by SNAP benefits.”

“We need a tax code which empowers the middle class and raises people from poverty into the middle class.”

Brandon Herrera

Opposes tax increases and spending

Herrera emphasizes fiscal conservatism to combat inflation by signing the 'No New Taxes' pledge and fighting wasteful spending. He also supports sponsoring the REINS Act to mandate congressional review and approval of major federal regulations.

• Signed the 'No New Taxes' pledge.
• Rein in wasteful federal spending to reduce inflation.
• Sponsor the REINS Act to give Congress approval power over major federal regulations.

“Brandon has taken the "No New Taxes" pledge and will fight to rein in wasteful government spending that fuels inflation.”

“He’ll sponsor the REINS Act to ensure Congress reviews and approves major federal regulations.”

Katy Padilla Stout

Supports abortion rights and healthcare freedom

Stout believes reproductive decisions should remain strictly between a woman and her doctor without government interference. She highlights Texas' high maternal mortality rate as a reason to ensure access to emergency and routine reproductive care.

• Protect women's reproductive freedom and choices.
• Keep reproductive health decisions between patients and doctors without government involvement.
• Address Texas' high maternal mortality rate by ensuring hospital access for emergency procedures.

“When it comes to health and medical procedures, that should remain between a woman and her doctor and no one else. The government has no business getting involved in those decisions.”

“Women should not have to risk their lives or safety when seeking medical health procedures.”

Brandon Herrera

Opposes abortion and government funding

Herrera pledges to defend human life at every stage by opposing all federal funding for abortion services. He commits to sponsoring the Infant Born Alive Act on his first day in office to protect infants who survive attempted abortion procedures.

• Oppose all government funding for abortion.
• Sponsor the Infant Born Alive Act on day one in Congress.
• Defend human life at every stage.

“He will oppose all government funding for abortion and, on day one, sponsor the Infant Born Alive Act to protect the lives of children who survive attempted abortions.”

Katy Padilla Stout

Supports Medicare expansion and ACA strengthening

Stout advocates for expanding Medicare to cover all Americans and strengthening the Affordable Care Act against state-level rejections of federal support. She also advocates for expanding federal community health centers in rural and urban communities.

• Support expanding Medicare to achieve coverage for all Americans.
• Strengthen the Affordable Care Act (ACA) to function as intended.
• Expand federal community health centers to improve access in rural and urban areas.

“I support expanding our Medicare system to cover all Americans. Short of that, I think we should strengthen the Affordable Care Act so that it actually works as intended.”

“I also support greatly expanding federal community health centers so that families in both rural and urban areas have access to medical and preventive care.”

Brandon Herrera

Opposes Medicare cuts, supports Tricare expansion

Herrera focuses his healthcare proposals on veterans and senior citizens. He pledges to expand Tricare so veterans can select their own doctors, and opposes any cuts to Medicare benefits for current seniors while exploring investment options for younger workers.

• Expand Tricare so veterans can choose any doctor.
• Oppose cuts to Medicare benefits for seniors.
• Support investment options for younger workers to preserve Medicare long-term.

“He will work to expand Tricare so every veteran can see the doctor of their choice...”

“Brandon will oppose cuts to Social Security and Medicare benefits that seniors rely on.”

Katy Padilla Stout

Supports universal Pre-K and paid parental leave

Stout proposes historic federal investments in universal Pre-K to build early childhood education and relieve working parents. She also supports mandatory paid parental leave funded through existing state unemployment insurance systems.

• Make historic federal investments in universal Pre-K programs.
• Mandate paid parental leave supported by unemployment insurance systems.
• Strengthen workforce support for working families.

“I believe our country should make historic investments in universal Pre-K, which would provide a solid educational foundation for the next generation of Americans and provide much needed relief to working families.”

“I believe we should invest in families and strengthen our workforce by requiring paid parental leave which can be supported by utilizing current unemployment insurance programs.”

Brandon Herrera

Supports school choice and homeschooling

Herrera advocates for school choice policies that allow education dollars to follow students to public, private, or parochial institutions. He also pledges to defend parents' right to homeschool their children without bureaucratic interference.

• Sponsor legislation ensuring federal education dollars follow the student to public, private, or parochial schools.
• Protect parents' right to homeschool their children.
• Empower parents over educational bureaucrats.

“Brandon will sponsor legislation ensuring education dollars follow the student, whether they attend public, private, or parochial school, and will defend the God-given right of parents to homeschool.”

Katy Padilla Stout

Opposes border wall in Big Bend National Park

Stout opposes federal plans to build a border wall along the Rio Grande in the Big Bend region, criticizing the Department of Homeland Security's lack of transparency. She promises to stand up to wall construction to preserve Big Bend National Park for future generations.

• Oppose border wall construction near the Rio Grande in the Big Bend region.
• Demand transparency and community dialogue from the Department of Homeland Security.
• Protect Big Bend National Park and its environment for future generations.

“We need a leader in Congress who can be trusted to stand up to the Trump Administration and fight for the Big Bend region.”

“The federal government continuing to build a wall in our National Park… does that not count as an emergency?”

Brandon Herrera

Supports border wall and infrastructure construction

Herrera supports constructing strategic border infrastructure, including completing the border wall along the Texas-Mexico border, to secure communities and enforce the rule of law.

• Oppose spending bills that do not fund the completion of the border wall.
• Construct strategic border infrastructure where appropriate.

“Brandon will oppose any spending bill that does not fund the completion of the border wall, reinstate the “Remain in Mexico” policy, and end the abuse of the asylum system.”

Katy Padilla Stout

Supports expanding voting access and reform

Stout calls for restoring and expanding the Voting Rights Act to counter state-level voter suppression. She supports enacting federal policies for online, same-day, and mail-in registration, establishing a federal Election Day holiday, and tasking the DOJ with prosecuting voter intimidation.

• Restore and expand the Voting Rights Act to block state voter suppression.
• Implement federal online voter registration, same-day registration, and expanded mail-in voting.
• Create a federal Election Day holiday.
• Refocus the DOJ Civil Rights Division on prosecuting voter intimidation and purges.

“Congress should take bold action to restore the Voting Rights Act and to greatly expand it to prevent state-led voter suppression efforts.”

“Lastly, Congress should establish a federal Election Day holiday.”

Brandon Herrera

Supports expanding Tricare and constituent care

Herrera pledges to improve healthcare and benefit access for veterans. He promises to expand Tricare so veterans can visit any doctor of their choice and assign two full-time staff members (one local, one in D.C.) dedicated exclusively to veteran casework.

• Expand Tricare to give veterans doctor-of-choice flexibility.
• Assign two full-time staffers dedicated to assisting veterans with care and earned benefits.

“He will work to expand Tricare so every veteran can see the doctor of their choice, and he will have two full-time staffers, one in the district and one in Washington, dedicated to helping veterans get the care and benefits they’ve earned.”

Brandon Herrera

Supports constitutional congressional term limits

Herrera signed the US Term Limits Pledge and commits to co-sponsoring a constitutional amendment to limit House members to three terms and Senators to two terms. He argues term limits will end lifelong political entitlement and restore a citizen legislature.

• Signed the US Term Limits Pledge.
• Co-sponsor a constitutional amendment limiting House members to 3 terms and Senators to 2 terms.
• Restore a citizen legislature and increase congressional accountability.

“Brandon has signed the US Term Limits Pledge and will co-sponsor a constitutional amendment to limit members of the House to three terms and Senators to two.”

“Term limits will help improve accountability, diversify Congress, and make government work better for all Americans.”

Brandon Herrera

Opposes endless wars and foreign aid

Herrera opposes sending billions in foreign assistance while U.S. domestic borders remain unsecured. He promises to vote to bring American troops home from overseas conflicts in Syria and Iraq where he sees no vital national interest.

• Oppose sending billions in foreign aid while domestic borders remain open.
• Vote to withdraw U.S. military personnel from Syria and Iraq.
• Stop American involvement in endless foreign wars.

“Brandon will not support sending billions to defend foreign borders while our own remain open.”

“He will vote to bring our troops home from places like Syria and Iraq where we have no clear national interest.”

Katy Padilla Stout

Supports rejoining Paris Climate Accord

Stout urges federal climate policy based on scientific facts and global cooperation. She advocates for rejoining the Paris Climate Accord to reduce global emissions and safeguard natural resources for future generations.

• Rejoin the Paris Climate Accord to meet international commitments.
• Base environmental public policies on objective scientific facts.

“Our public policies should be based on objective facts and science, not political nonsense.”

“We need to rejoin the Paris Climate Accord to do our part as global citizens to protect our planet and all who call it home.”

Brandon Herrera

Protects benefits, supports young worker options

Herrera opposes benefit cuts to Social Security and Medicare for current retirees. To ensure the solvency of these entitlement programs for future generations, he advocates expanding investment options for younger workers.

• Oppose cuts to Social Security and Medicare for current seniors.
• Expand investment options for younger workers to preserve funding for future generations.

“Brandon will oppose cuts to Social Security and Medicare benefits that seniors rely on. He supports expanding investment options for younger workers so these programs remain strong for future generations.”