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  1. Katy Padilla Stout

    Katy Padilla Stout

    Democratic nominee for U.S. House, Texas’ 23rd District

    $0

    in backing from the pro-Israel PACs we track, 2016–2026

Katy Padilla Stout is the Democratic nominee for U.S. House in Texas’ 23rd District on November 3, 2026, against Brandon Herrera (R). Backed by AIPAC or allied pro-Israel PACs: $0 (2016–2026).

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Not a member of Congress: this page covers Katy Padilla Stout’s 2026 race. Members of Congress and governors have a page with their votes as well (the full list); this one isn’t counted in the site’s totals or lists.

Where the campaign’s money comes from

Katy Padilla Stout’s campaign has raised $1,117,715 in the 2026 election cycle through October 14, 2026, and had $144,424 in cash on hand at the end of that period.

Campaign receipts by source
  1. Individual donors$1,017,398
  2. PACs and other committees$67,649
  3. Transfers from joint fundraising and other authorized committees$18,560
  4. The candidate’s own money and loans$9,792
  5. Other$4,315

From donors who gave over $200: $245,858 after refunds, in gifts through June 30, 2026; 52% from Texas, 48% from other states. Top states: Texas $127,597 (52%), California $35,453 (14%), New York $28,003 (11%), Massachusetts $7,500 (3%), District of Columbia $7,450 (3%). About 270 donors. The FEC lists a gift by donor once the donor has given more than $200 (bulk file as of October 25, 2026; each gift counted once, refunds subtracted, no donor named).

Totals the campaign reported to the FEC (individual donors are not named). Reports lag: the latest one covers the period shown. FEC candidate page: H6TX23273 (2026 reports).

Who backs the campaign: PAC money by source
  1. Labor unions$8,500

PAC contributions to the campaign, including donations AIPAC passed on as earmarks, since 2016.

Money from the pro-Israel PACs we track

None of the pro-Israel PACs we track gave to Katy Padilla Stout’s campaign committees or reported outside spending for or against them in 2016–2026, in the FEC filings we read.

The race

How to vote in Texas

Early voting: Oct 19 – Oct 30. Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.

Ballots already cast in Texas: 4,160,466 (early in person and by mail, county-reported, as of Oct 24; Texas Secretary of State): 51% of 2022 midterm turnout in Texas (8,102,908) · 24% of registered voters in Texas · up 46% from the same point in 2022 in Texas (2,845,953 by Oct 29, 2022, 10 days before that election)

About Katy Padilla Stout

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Background

Endorsements

Others not listed.

Stated positions

Where this comes from

The same FEC ledger as every page on the site (how we count), read for each FEC candidate ID Katy Padilla Stout has used:

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Questions and answers

Has Katy Padilla Stout been backed by AIPAC?

No. Katy Padilla Stout has had no backing from AIPAC's PAC or its super PAC, United Democracy Project, or from the other pro-Israel PACs we track (2016–2026).

How much pro-Israel PAC backing has Katy Padilla Stout had?

$0 from the pro-Israel PACs we track (2016–2026).

Where do these figures come from?

They come from FEC filings.