Brandon Herrera
Lost the 2026 race for Texas's 23rd District.
Born 1995YouTuber
- Last margin
- −8.2
- Lost 2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 6:28 AM ET
Background
As listed by the official candidate list, Wikidata and campaign filings. 99chambers does not summarize platforms or endorsements.
- Born
- 1995 · Fort Bragg
- Education
- Campbell University
- Occupation
- YouTuber
- On the ballot as
- firearms manufacturer, YouTuber, and candidate for this district in 2024
Source: Wikidata (CC0) and the official candidate listUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 6:28 AM ET
Every race Herrera has run
Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means Herrera won voters the party’s presidential nominee did not; primaries have no baseline.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Raised | Baseline | Against baseline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Texas's 23rd District | General | Lost | Katy Padilla Stout (D), Ben Mendoza (I) | 44% | D+8.2 | $3.1M | R+14.8 |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Texas Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Money
Herrera’s campaign fundraising, and outside money in Herrera’s races this cycle.
- Raised, 2025–26
- $3.1M
- Outside, for Herrera
- $1.7M
- Outside, against Herrera
- $4.5M
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
What’s next
From campaign filings, not from public statements.
| BRANDON HERRERA FOR CONGRESS FEC | Active |
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
Polls of Herrera’s races
The 2026 general average had Herrera ahead by 2.6; Herrera lost by 8.2.
| Race | Average | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 · 2 polls | R+2.6 | D+8.2 |
Source: 99chambers polling average on Election Day; 2026 results: Texas Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Who Herrera has run against
- Katy Padilla Stout (D) · 2026 general, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Texas Secretary of State (unofficial)
The seat
- Texas's 23rd District · lean R+12.8 · 261st most Democratic of 435
FEC H4TX23120 · Wikidata Q131549488
Source: 99chambers: presidential results on current lines (MEDSL precinct returns); Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 6:28 AM ET