Carlos De La Cruz
Republican · TX
Carlos De La Cruz is 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.
Track record
Track record — General
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
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
Past race Carlos De La Cruz ran in:
- United States Representative, District 35 · November 3, 2026 · Congressional District 35, Texas