- Brandon HerreraRepublican✓ Verified$3.1M raised
- Katy Padilla StoutDemocratic$977K raised
- Veronica WilliamsIndependent$12K raised
- Patti Hale AsheIndependent
Where they stand
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Where they differ: Brandon Herrera supports cutting back regulatory agencies to stimulate economic growth and backs Trump's healthcare plan while opposing foreign price caps that he says raise U.S. drug prices 13. Katy Padilla Stout supports Congress reasserting authority over tariffs, criticizing Trump's tariffs for raising costs and inflation, and advocates expanding Medicare to cover all Americans 24.
AI-written comparison of the sourced entries below. Generated Oct 16, 2026.
| Issue | Brandon HerreraRepublican | Katy Padilla StoutDemocratic | Veronica WilliamsIndependent | Patti Hale AsheIndependent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy & Jobs | Herrera supports cutting back regulatory agencies to stimulate economic growth. | Padilla Stout supports Congress reasserting authority over tariffs, saying Trump's tariffs are raising costs and driving inflation. | No public position found. | No public position found. |
| Where they differ on Economy & Jobs: Brandon Herrera supports cutting back regulatory agencies to stimulate economic growth 1. Katy Padilla Stout supports Congress reasserting authority over tariffs, stating that Trump's tariffs are raising costs and driving inflation 2. | ||||
| Healthcare | Herrera supports Trump's healthcare plan and opposes foreign price caps he says raise U.S. drug prices. | Padilla Stout supports expanding Medicare to cover all Americans. | No public position found. | No public position found. |
| Where they differ on Healthcare: Brandon Herrera supports Trump's healthcare plan and opposes foreign price caps, which he says raise U.S. drug prices 1. Katy Padilla Stout supports expanding Medicare to cover all Americans 2. | ||||
| Immigration | Herrera supports comprehensive border security with technology, increased Border Patrol, and strategic infrastructure, opposes asylum system abuse, and will fight to reinstate the 'Remain in Mexico' policy. Herrera calls solidifying the Trump administration's border security achievements a top priority. | Padilla Stout supports reasonable pathways to citizenship alongside secure borders and humane immigration enforcement. | No public position found. | No public position found. |
| Where they differ on Immigration: Brandon Herrera supports comprehensive border security using technology, increased Border Patrol, and strategic infrastructure, opposes abuse of the asylum system, and aims to reinstate the 'Remain in Mexico' policy 1. He prioritizes solidifying the Trump administration's border security achievements 2. Katy Padilla Stout supports reasonable pathways to citizenship combined with secure borders and humane immigration enforcement 3. | ||||
| Public Safety & Crime | Herrera defends the Second Amendment, fights for national concealed carry reciprocity, opposes Red Flag laws and new firearms restrictions, and supports increased firearm training funding for school staff. | No public position found. | No public position found. | No public position found. |
| Abortion | Herrera is committed to defending life at every stage, opposes all government funding for abortion, and will sponsor the Infant Born Alive Act on day one. | No public position found. | No public position found. | No public position found. |
| Taxes & Government Spending | Herrera pledges no new taxes, supports cutting wasteful government spending, rolling back Biden-era regulations, and sponsoring the REINS Act to require Congressional approval of major regulations. Herrera supports passing the REINS Act to curb regulations issued by unelected administrative agencies. | No public position found. | No public position found. | No public position found. |
| Energy & Environment | Herrera opposes disruptive construction in Big Bend National Park, supports protecting the natural landscape, wildlife, tourism, and landowners while securing the border with non-intrusive technology. | No public position found. | No public position found. | No public position found. |
| Foreign Policy & Defense | Herrera opposes sending billions to defend foreign borders while the U.S. border remains open and will vote to bring troops home from Syria and Iraq where there is no clear national interest. | No public position found. | No public position found. | No public position found. |