Johnny Garcia
Democratic · TX
Johnny Garcia is the 2026 Democratic nominee for Texas' redrawn 35th Congressional District. A San Antonio Westside native and nearly two-decade veteran deputy of the Bexar County Sheriff's Office, he has served as a hostage negotiator and is the office's public information officer. He worked construction jobs to put himself through St. Philip's College before entering law enforcement. Backed by the DCCC's Red to Blue program and the Blue Dog Coalition, he won the May 2026 Democratic runoff by about 27 points and faces Republican Carlos De La Cruz in November.
Campaign Finance Information — United States Representative, District 35
Campaign Finance Information · United States Representative, District 35 · November 3, 2026
Data last updated July 24, 2026
- Raised
- $931,699
- Spent
- $608,591
- Cash on hand
- $323,108
- Debts
- $0
Top disclosed occupations of direct donors
- NOT EMPLOYED$41,210
- RETIRED$7,900
- ATTORNEY$7,650
- OWNER$6,750
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- REAL ESTATE$4,286
Source: FEC · 2026 cycle · fec.gov
Track record
General
· 2 records
Named to the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee's Red to Blue program for 2026 and endorsed by the Blue Dog Coalition in his TX-35 campaign.
May 26, 2026
Source: texastribune.org · researched July 3, 2026
Served nearly two decades in the Bexar County Sheriff's Office, rising from patrol deputy to SWAT hostage negotiator and the office's public information officer.
May 4, 2026
Source: sanantonioreport.org · researched July 3, 2026
Elections
- United States Representative, District 35 · November 3, 2026 · Congressional District 35 (119th Congress), Texas
Profile last researched July 3, 2026.