Carlos De La Cruz
Republican · TX
Carlos De La Cruz is the 2026 Republican nominee for Texas' redrawn 35th Congressional District. A 20-year U.S. Air Force veteran who deployed to the Middle East after 9/11 and worked drug-interdiction assignments on the southern border, he later operated a San Antonio kickboxing gym; his sister is U.S. Representative Monica De La Cruz. Endorsed by President Trump in the primary, he defeated state Representative John Lujan in the May 26 runoff and faces Democrat Johnny Garcia 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
- $1,048,751
- Spent
- $776,362
- Cash on hand
- $272,389
- Debts
- $116,500
Top disclosed occupations of direct donors
- RETIRED$130,779
- NULL$26,600
- CEO$16,150
- OWNER$12,750
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- MANAGER$10,500
Source: FEC · 2026 cycle · fec.gov
Track record
General
· 2 records
Received President Donald Trump's endorsement in the 2026 Republican primary for Texas' 35th Congressional District, defeating Governor Abbott's endorsed candidate, state Representative John Lujan, in the May 26 runoff.
May 26, 2026
Source: tpr.org · researched July 3, 2026
Served 20 years in the U.S. Air Force, including post-9/11 deployments to the Middle East and drug-interdiction assignments on the southern border, before running a San Antonio kickboxing gym.
October 2, 2025
Source: texastribune.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.