United States Representative, District 35
November 3, 2026 · Congressional District 35 (119th Congress), Texas · U.S. House district · general
How do we calculate vote impact?
Vote impact = representation (how much weight one vote carries here, the smaller the district's population, the higher the representation) + decisiveness (how likely this race is to be close, based on past results and number of candidates).
Representation: Average · 35 out of 100
This district is mid-sized for its type, so each vote carries average weight. About 819,409 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(1,021,191 ÷ 819,409) ÷ ln(1,021,191 ÷ 546,488) = 35.21, comparing all US House districts nationwide (grades: 66+ high, 33+ average, otherwise low)
Decisiveness: Unknown
No past results for this contest yet.
Average representation + unknown decisiveness → Average vote impact.
Some data is missing, so this rating is based on partial information and capped at "High".
United States Representative is responsible for:
- Voting on federal laws, taxes, and the federal budget
- Representing their district's interests in Congress
- Starting tax and spending bills, which must begin in the House
- Helping district residents deal with federal agencies
Affected Areas: Environment and Public Health, Reduce Wealth Gap, Anti-Corruption, Government Efficiency, Healthcare Affordability, Immigration, Government Spending Reduction, Social Programs and Welfare, Gun Control, Women's Reproductive Rights, National Defense, Personal Income Tax Reduction, Foreign Trade, Data Privacy, Civil Rights, Corporate Accountability, Public Infrastructure, Peaceful Foreign Policy
Candidates
Carlos De La Cruz
Republican · declared
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.
Johnny Garcia
Democratic · declared
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.
Election sources
Source: ksat.com
Source: sos.state.tx.us