Katy Padilla Stout

Where they stand.

The issues

• Cost of Living

  Opposes tax cuts for billionaires and wants a tax code that she says empowers the middle class.

  “We need a tax code which empowers the middle class and raises people from poverty into the middle class.”

  Source for Cost of Living, on Katy Padilla Stout’s campaign site (opens in a new tab) ↗

• Healthcare

  Supports expanding Medicare to all Americans, or otherwise strengthening the Affordable Care Act and community health centers.

  “I support expanding our Medicare system to cover all Americans.”

  Source for Healthcare, on Katy Padilla Stout’s campaign site (opens in a new tab) ↗

• Universal Pre-K

  Wants federal investment in universal Pre-K, a higher minimum wage and required paid parental leave.

  “I believe our country should make a historic investment in universal Pre-K, which would provide a solid educational foundation for the next generation of Americans and provide much needed relief to working families.”

  Source for Universal Pre-K, on Katy Padilla Stout’s campaign site (opens in a new tab) ↗

• Big Bend Border Wall

  Opposes the planned border wall through the Big Bend region and says she will stand up to the administration on it.

  “We need a leader in Congress who can be trusted to stand up to the Trump Administration and fight for the Big Bend region.”

  Source for Big Bend Border Wall, on Katy Padilla Stout’s campaign site (opens in a new tab) ↗

• Immigration

  Wants bipartisan legislation that secures the border and provides humane vetting and pathways to citizenship.

  “Congress must take bold and bipartisan action which secures our border and allows for reasonable and humane immigration laws.”

  Source for Immigration, on Katy Padilla Stout’s campaign site (opens in a new tab) ↗

• Climate Change

  Wants the United States to rejoin the Paris Climate Accord.

  “We need to rejoin the Paris Climate Accord to do our part as global citizens to protect our planet and all who call it home.”

  Source for Climate Change, on Katy Padilla Stout’s campaign site (opens in a new tab) ↗

From Katy Padilla Stout’s campaign website. Summaries are ours; anything in quotation marks is copied word for word from the linked page. Read the full platform (opens in a new tab) ↗

The promises

• HealthClock is ticking

  Support expanding Medicare to cover all Americans

  “I support expanding our Medicare system to cover all Americans.”

  Campaign website, Issues page, 2026 campaign · source (opens in a new tab) ↗

• EnvironmentClock is ticking

  Push for the U.S. to rejoin the Paris Climate Accord

  “We need to rejoin the Paris Climate Accord to do our part as global citizens to protect our planet and all who call it home.”

  Campaign website, Issues page, 2026 campaign · source (opens in a new tab) ↗

• DemocracyClock is ticking

  Establish a federal Election Day holiday

  “Lastly, Congress should establish a federal Election Day holiday.”

  Campaign website, Issues page (Free and Fair Elections), 2026 campaign · source (opens in a new tab) ↗