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Who is my U.S. representative in TX-23?
This one's actually in flux right now, so worth knowing the details. TX-23's longtime rep, Tony Gonzales (R), resigned effective April 14, 2026, after admitting to an affair with a staffer who later died by suicide. That means the seat is currently vacant — there's no sitting representative for TX-23 at the moment. Wikipedia A special election is expected, and Governor Greg Abbott is expected to either call an emergency special election before the regular election or schedule it for November 3, 2026, concurrent with the regular general election. Wikipedia For the regular November 2026 general election, the matchup is set: Brandon Herrera (R) — a firearms manufacturer and social media personality, advanced from the Republican runoff without needing to appear on the ballot after Gonzales withdrew Ballotpedia Katy Padilla Stout (D) — who won the Democratic primary Ballotpedia Independents Patti Hale Ashe and Veronica Williams are also on the ballot for the November 3, 2026 general election Ballotpedia Since this is a live, still-developing situation (Texas hasn't announced the special election timing as of my last check), I'd recommend checking Texas's Secretary of State site or your county elections office for the latest on whether/when a special election is scheduled before November.
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The ground truth states the current representative is Tony Gonzales, but the response fabricates an elaborate story of his resignation over an affair, a staffer suicide, and detailed 2026 election candidates that are not supported by the authoritative source.
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representative: Tony Gonzales
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as of 2026-07-08