Katy Padilla Stout
Katy Padilla Stout | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1985/1986 (age 40–41) San Antonio, Texas, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Children | 4 |
| Education | University of Texas, Austin (BS) South Texas College of Law (JD) |
Katy Padilla Stout (born 1985/1986)[1] is an American attorney and political candidate who is the Democratic nominee for Texas's 23rd congressional district in the 2026 election.[2]
Early life and education
Padilla Stout was born and raised in San Antonio, Texas.[3] She attended Northeast Independent School District schools and graduated from Lee High School in 2003.[3] She earned a Bachelor of Science in Education from the University of Texas at Austin.[3] She later obtained a Juris Doctor from South Texas College of Law.[3]
Career
Padilla Stout began her career as an elementary school teacher in Northside Independent School District.[3] As a teacher, she worked in English as a Second Language (ESL), special education, and gifted and talented programs.[3] Her experience working with refugee students influenced her decision to pursue a legal career.[4] After earning her law degree, she became an attorney representing children in the foster care system.[3] She has served on the Bexar County Child Welfare Board.[3]
Political career
Padilla Stout ran for the United States House of Representatives in Texas's 23rd congressional district in 2026 as a Democrat.[2] She won a multi-candidate Democratic primary to become her party's nominee.[2] Her campaign has emphasized issues affecting working families, rural communities, and border regions.[2] She is expected to face Republican nominee Brandon Herrera in the general election.[2]
Political context
Texas's 23rd congressional district spans a large portion of South and West Texas along the U.S.–Mexico border and has historically been competitive.[2] Her candidacy gained attention amid controversy within the Republican field involving incumbent U.S. Representative Tony Gonzales, who faced political fallout after allegations that he had a relationship with a former staff member who later died by suicide.[5] Gonzales later publicly acknowledged the relationship, describing it as a "mistake," in media interviews.[6] The controversy prompted an investigation by the U.S. House Ethics Committee and drew calls for his resignation from within his party.[7] Following the controversy, Gonzales announced he would not seek re-election, effectively withdrawing from the Republican runoff election.[8] His withdrawal left Republican candidate Brandon Herrera as the party's nominee to face Padilla Stout in the general election.[9]
Personal life
Padilla Stout lives in the San Antonio area.[3] She is married and has four children.[3]
References
- ↑ https://sanantonioreport.org/profile/katy-padilla-stout-2026-candidate-for-texas-23rd-congressional-district/
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 "Katy Padilla Stout on The Source". Texas Public Radio. Retrieved April 5, 2026.
- ↑ 3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 "Katy Padilla Stout profile". San Antonio Report. Retrieved April 5, 2026.
- ↑ "Katy Padilla Stout sees opening in Texas 23rd Congressional District". San Antonio Report. Retrieved April 5, 2026.
- ↑ "Texas Rep. Tony Gonzales faces primary challenge amid allegations of affair". Texas Public Radio. Retrieved April 5, 2026.
- ↑ "Rep. Tony Gonzales admits to affair with former staffer". CBS News. Retrieved April 5, 2026.
- ↑ "House Ethics Committee to investigate Rep. Tony Gonzales". CBS News. Retrieved April 5, 2026.
- ↑ "Texas Republican Representative Gonzales to not seek re-election". Reuters. Retrieved April 5, 2026.
- ↑ "Rep. Tony Gonzales drops out of House runoff race". CBS News. Retrieved April 5, 2026.
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- 1980s births
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- Candidates in the 2026 United States House of Representatives elections
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- South Texas College of Law alumni
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