Texas Democratic candidate Katy Padilla Stout spending details revealed
Democratic congressional candidate Katy Padilla Stout reported thousands of dollars in campaign spending on food, wine, and beer.
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Katy Padilla Stout, the Democratic nominee for Texas's 23rd Congressional District, reported spending $4,338.14 across five separate transactions in March and April 2026. The New York Post reported the expenditure figures, which were drawn from Federal Election Commission records and an August report by RedState. [1]
According to transaction details cited by the New York Post, the expenditures included two purchases at Total Wine listed as beer and wine. The campaign spent $1,089.08 on April 21 and $200.14 on April 22 at the retailer. [1]
The campaign also reported payments to Las Guitarras Cocina Mexicana, the New York Post reported. These transactions included $2,027.52 on April 27 and $346.40 on April 28. [1]
The election for the seat will take place on November 3, 2026, alongside other elections for the United States House of Representatives and state offices. Primary elections in Texas took place on March 3, followed by runoff elections on May 26. [3]
In short
- Katy Padilla Stout reported $4,338.14 in campaign expenditures over five transactions in March and April 2026.
- Campaign records show payments of $1,089.08 and $200.14 made to Total Wine for beer and wine.
- The campaign reported payments of $2,027.52 and $346.40 to Las Guitarras Cocina Mexicana in late April.
- Texas will hold its elections for thirty-eight U.S. House seats on November 3, 2026.
Sources
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- [1]Texas Dem Katy Padilla Stout’s campaign spent $4K on cookies, beer, wine and foodNew York Post, 1h ago (the report this story comes from)
- [2]Herrera, Padilla Stout Race for West Texas Congressional District 23 | 2026The Texan, 17h ago
Background
- [3]2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas on Wikipedia
- [4]Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sues baby food manufacturers over heavy metals FTMQ News, 2d ago
Our newsroom writes these reports with the help of software, from the 4 sources listed and nothing else, and checks them against those sources. Facts can still be wrong or move on; the originals are the record. Spotted a mistake? Write to daniel@monsterkong.com.
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