Carlos De La Cruz
Republican · Texas U.S. House district 35 · 2026
Race details and available evidence
Other candidate in FutureBallot’s record for this race: Johnny Garcia (Democratic).
Election source and identity checks
Matched by full name, party, race and election stage. Official election source checked 2026-10-31. Our current candidate list still includes this candidate. Check the election office for subsequent withdrawals, replacements or ballot changes.
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Career background
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The money
| Candidate | Raised | Cash on hand | PAC share | Self-funded | Outside $ for | Outside $ against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnny Garcia (Democratic) Outside spenders and filings at FEC | $2,201,579 | $149,503 | 18% | $0 | $2,654,203 | $113,924 |
| Carlos De La Cruz (Republican) Outside spenders and filings at FEC | $2,021,118 | $312,607 | 21% | $53,000 | $2,351,285 | $51,677 |
11 other filers (primary candidates and old committees)
| Candidate | Raised | Cash on hand | PAC share | Self-funded | Outside $ for | Outside $ against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Lujan (Republican) not on our ballot roster (a primary candidate or an old committee); figures through September 30, 2026 Outside spenders and filings at FEC | $757,513 | $11,186 | 6% | $42,000 | $279,869 | — |
| Jay Furman (Republican) not on our ballot roster (a primary candidate or an old committee); figures through September 30, 2026 Outside spenders and filings at FEC | $462,556 | $571 | 1% | $313,034 | No outside-spending records in this FEC data | |
| Joshua Cortez (Republican) not on our ballot roster (a primary candidate or an old committee); figures through June 30, 2026 Outside spenders and filings at FEC | $265,463 | $0 | 1% | $12,000 | No outside-spending records in this FEC data | |
| Ryan P Krause (Republican) not on our ballot roster (a primary candidate or an old committee); figures through June 30, 2026 Outside spenders and filings at FEC | $237,646 | $0 | 0% | $185,282 | No outside-spending records in this FEC data | |
| John Lira (Democratic) not on our ballot roster (a primary candidate or an old committee); figures through June 30, 2026 Outside spenders and filings at FEC | $144,967 | $0 | 1% | $41,704 | No outside-spending records in this FEC data | |
| Whitney Masterson-Moyes (Democratic) not on our ballot roster (a primary candidate or an old committee); figures through September 30, 2026 Outside spenders and filings at FEC | $62,724 | $1,356 | 0% | $32,829 | No outside-spending records in this FEC data | |
| Maureen Galindo (Democratic) not on our ballot roster (a primary candidate or an old committee); figures through June 30, 2026 Outside spenders and filings at FEC | $40,362 | $15,844 | 0% | $4,107 | $886,606 | $697,864 |
| Steven William Wright (Republican) not on our ballot roster (a primary candidate or an old committee); figures through April 15, 2026 Outside spenders and filings at FEC | $25,375 | $0 | 0% | $25,375 | No outside-spending records in this FEC data | |
| Randal Haskel Adams (Republican) not on our ballot roster (a primary candidate or an old committee); figures through July 8, 2026 Outside spenders and filings at FEC | $24,493 | $0 | 0% | $22,327 | No outside-spending records in this FEC data | |
| Vanessa F. Hicks-Callaway (Republican) not on our ballot roster (a primary candidate or an old committee); figures through April 15, 2026 Outside spenders and filings at FEC | $6,394 | $-4,206 | 0% | $6,154 | No outside-spending records in this FEC data | |
| Susan Narvaiz (Republican) not on our ballot roster (a primary candidate or an old committee); figures through September 30, 2026 Outside spenders and filings at FEC | $0.40 | $393 | 0% | $0 | No outside-spending records in this FEC data | |
Candidate money and outside spending have different reporting cutoffs. Where available, outside totals cover the full election cycle, including primaries; recent spending may be absent.
Money sources and coverage
FEC bulk candidate summaries through October 14, 2026. Candidate summaries may include earlier election stages. A dash or unavailable record does not establish that no outside spending occurred. Do not add outside spending to candidate receipts: money spent independently is separate from money raised by the candidate. These tables do not estimate a causal effect on votes; the race's model explanation identifies the inputs it actually uses. Outside spending covers 2025–2026, including spending during primaries. Records retrieved October 31, 2026, 16:02 UTC. These FEC figures include processed regular filings, not separate 24/48-hour notices; recent spending may be absent. Some filings submitted before the retrieval time may still be missing. Spending is matched by FEC candidate ID to the candidates listed here.
Outside spending by committee
FEC processed records for 2025–2026, retrieved October 31, 2026, 16:02 UTC. These amounts pool election stages, including primaries; they are not November-only totals. Support and opposition refer to the named candidate. Recent spending may be absent.
Sources, coverage and accounting
Unclassified records remain separate. These FEC committee and candidate totals use the latest processed amended regular filings, exclude Schedule E memo entries and include Form 5/7 spending under FEC processing rules. Separate 24/48-hour notices are not added. Recent spending reported only in notices may be absent. Retrieval time is not a guarantee that all filings through that time were processed. Committee sums reconcile to FEC candidate totals. Negative amounts reflect net adjustments. Only candidates with outside-spending records appear below; candidate receipts and outside spending have different reporting cutoffs. Record counts are expenditure entries, not unique filings.
| Candidate targeted | Committee or other spender | Direction | Amount | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnny Garcia (Democratic) — H6TX35095 | BDA PAC (C00908707) | Support | $775,000.00 | 7 |
| Johnny Garcia (Democratic) — H6TX35095 | DMFI PAC (C00710848) | Support | $163,437.55 | 6 |
| Johnny Garcia (Democratic) — H6TX35095 | LEAD LEFT PAC (C00948208) | Oppose | $113,923.50 | 6 |
| Johnny Garcia (Democratic) — H6TX35095 | PROGRESSIVE TURNOUT PROJECT (C00580068) | Support | $47,287.11 | 3 |
| Johnny Garcia (Democratic) — H6TX35095 | PROJECT 218 (C00871368) | Support | $1,398,672.13 | 5 |
| Johnny Garcia (Democratic) — H6TX35095 | SD 2026 (C00935015) | Support | $269,806.52 | 4 |
| Carlos De La Cruz (Republican) — H6TX35087 | DEFEND AMERICAN JOBS (C00836221) | Support | $615,885.49 | 5 |
| Carlos De La Cruz (Republican) — H6TX35087 | DEFENDING OUR VALUES PAC (C00928390) | Support | $1,492,321.36 | 14 |
| Carlos De La Cruz (Republican) — H6TX35087 | HMP (C00495028) | Oppose | $39,392.00 | 1 |
| Carlos De La Cruz (Republican) — H6TX35087 | PROTECT AND SERVE PAC (C00716704) | Oppose | $12,284.53 | 1 |
| Carlos De La Cruz (Republican) — H6TX35087 | STRONG PAC (C00937094) | Support | $243,077.84 | 8 |
| John Lujan (Republican) (other filer) — H6TX35053 | CHARTER SCHOOLS ACTION PAC (C00576215) | Support | $23,733.17 | 3 |
| John Lujan (Republican) (other filer) — H6TX35053 | GOPAC ELECTION FUND (C00559740) | Support | $176,637.00 | 3 |
| John Lujan (Republican) (other filer) — H6TX35053 | NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (C00030718) | Support | $38,132.00 | 3 |
| John Lujan (Republican) (other filer) — H6TX35053 | PROTECT AND SERVE PAC (C00716704) | Support | $41,157.38 | 4 |
| John Lujan (Republican) (other filer) — H6TX35053 | TEXAS ALLIANCE FOR LIFE FED PAC (C00754218) | Support | $209.04 | 12 |
| Maureen Galindo (Democratic) (other filer) — H6TX35103 | BDA PAC (C00908707) | Oppose | $475,000.00 | 6 |
| Maureen Galindo (Democratic) (other filer) — H6TX35103 | DMFI PAC (C00710848) | Oppose | $12,863.71 | 2 |
| Maureen Galindo (Democratic) (other filer) — H6TX35103 | LEAD LEFT PAC (C00948208) | Support | $886,605.50 | 10 |
| Maureen Galindo (Democratic) (other filer) — H6TX35103 | SD 2026 (C00935015) | Oppose | $210,000.00 | 3 |