Carlos De La Cruz Jr.
Candidate for Texas 35th Congressional District · Republican
On the 2026 ballotCandidate · Texas 35th Congressional District · Nov 3 General
Ballot status source: Texas Secretary of State — 2026 November General Election candidate list (Candidate Bio Portal, status 'Candidate in the General Election'; certified 2026-08-28): U. S. REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 35 · read Sep 24, 2026
The District
What Texas 35th Congressional District covers
Covers all of Wilson County, Karnes County and Guadalupe County; part of Bexar County.
314 precincts · District lines: Congressional lines: enacted plan "PLANC2333 (Texas congressional plan, 2025)" (H.B. 4, 89th Legislature, 2nd Called Session (2025); signed by Gov. Abbott Aug 29, 2025); 2026 status: In effect for the 2026 elections: a three-judge district court's preliminary injunction (Nov 18, 2025) was stayed by the U.S. Supreme Court on Dec 4, 2025; used for the Mar 3, 2026 primary. Official file https://data.capitol.texas.gov/dataset/planc2333 · Precinct lines: no contest override (the 2020-2024 House contests were on the prior lines); no-electorate fill where 2020 census blocks hold 0 people; no-electorate fill where 2020 census blocks hold 0 people
Results
Certified results for Texas 35th Congressional District
U.S. Rep 35
2024 General Election · Nov 5, 2024| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| CasarDemocrat | Democrat | 170,508 | 67.4% |
| WrightRepublican | Republican | 82,608 | 32.6% |
Official canvass returns (Texas Secretary of State), compiled by the Texas Legislative Council and reported by 2024 primary/general election VTDs · Texas Legislative Council, Capitol Data Portal — Comprehensive Election Datasets
U.S. Rep 35
2022 General Election · Nov 8, 2022| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| CasarDemocrat | Democrat | 129,808 | 72.6% |
| McQueenRepublican | Republican | 48,995 | 27.4% |
Official canvass returns (Texas Secretary of State), compiled by the Texas Legislative Council and reported by 2022 general election VTDs · Texas Legislative Council, Capitol Data Portal — Comprehensive Election Datasets
U.S. Rep 35
2020 General Election · Nov 3, 2020| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| DoggettDemocrat | Democrat | 176,373 | 65.4% |
| Garcia SharonRepublican | Republican | 80,795 | 29.9% |
| LoeweLibertarian | Libertarian | 7,393 | 2.7% |
| MataIndependent | Independent | 5,236 | 1.9% |
Official canvass returns (Texas Secretary of State), compiled by the Texas Legislative Council and reported by 2020 general election VTDs · Texas Legislative Council, Capitol Data Portal — Comprehensive Election Datasets
Key Votes
The record
No public voting record
Holds no elected public office. Checked 2026-09-24.
Sep 24, 2026 · Official · GOTV Intel review of official candidate lists
Newest first. A close vote was decided by 5% of the votes cast or less (or 10 votes or fewer, under a fifth of the votes). Broke with party: voted against most of their party, where the record gives the party split.
Their Money
Campaign finance
- Last Change
- Profile updated · Sep 24
- Raised
- $1,048,751cycle to date through Jun 30
- Cash on Hand
- $272,389cycle to date through Jun 30
- Spent
- $776,362cycle to date through Jun 30
- Debts Owed
- $116,500cycle to date through Jun 30
- Next Report Due
- Q3 Report · Oct 15
View on FEC.govFEC, cycle to date through Jun 30, 2026
Top Payees
Who the campaign paid most, as its filing reports it.
- Flex Point Campaigns$213,246.00
- Targeted Victory Llc$139,776.06
- American Made Media Consultants Llc$69,935.05
- Guidant Polling & Strategy Llc$56,000.00
- Poolhouse Agency Llc$39,581.63
Campaign finance — Carlos For Congress: July Quarterly 2026, through Jun 30, 2026
Jun 30, 2026 · Official · Federal Election CommissionFinance Reports
Campaign finance — Carlos For Congress: July Quarterly 2026, through Jun 30, 2026
Raised $1,048,750.70 this election cycle (as reported) · spent $776,361.78 · cash on hand $272,388.92 · debts owed by the committee $116,500.00 — through Jun 30, 2026. Where the money came from (cycle to date, as reported): Individuals $765,712.52 (73%); PACs and other political committees $195,000.00 (19%); Candidate loans $53,000.00 (5%); Transfers from authorized committees $34,933.18 (3%); Other receipts (refunds, offsets, other) $105.00 (0%). Where it went (itemized operating expenditures this cycle, FEC-processed through Sep 20, 2026): media and advertising $234,086.43; fundraising $139,776.06; direct mail $135,123.01; staff, contractors and reimbursements $79,139.53; polling $56,000.00; other $29,915.19.
Jun 30, 2026 · Official · Federal Election Commission
Money shows as the filings named here report it. Payees are who the campaign paid; individual contributors are not shown.
Advertising
Who is advertising for and against Carlos
Advertising summary — for and against (2026 cycle)
For: own campaign on Google $3,600–$5,400 (ad ranges); outside Google ads $25,836–$33,132; Snap $0; broadcast TV not searched; FEC independent expenditures $386,519. Against: outside Google ads $0–$0; opponent campaign ads $0–$0; Snap $0; broadcast TV not searched; FEC independent expenditures $0. 2026 cycle. Broadcast TV: not yet searched. Meta not included.
Sep 24, 2026 · Official · Ads summary (2026 cycle)Google/YouTube ads — NO GOING BACK PAC INC. (supporting)
NO GOING BACK PAC INC. — supporting this candidate (evidence: schedule e). 12 ads since Nov 2024; spend on these ads $25,036–$32,132 (Google creative spend ranges, geo-allocated); 12 of them also linked to other candidates.
Sep 24, 2026 · Official · Google Political Ads Transparency Report (bundle updated 2026-09-23 21:37 PT) · sourceGoogle/YouTube ads — AMERICA PAC (supporting)
AMERICA PAC — supporting this candidate (evidence: schedule e). 2 ads since Nov 2024; spend on these ads $800–$1,000 (Google creative spend ranges, geo-allocated); 2 of them also linked to other candidates.
Sep 23, 2026 · Official · Google Political Ads Transparency Report (bundle updated 2026-09-23 21:37 PT) · sourceGoogle/YouTube ads — CARLOS FOR CONGRESS (supporting)
The candidate's own campaign (CARLOS FOR CONGRESS). 10 ads since Nov 2024; $3,600–$5,400 (Google creative spend ranges).
Sep 23, 2026 · Official · Google Political Ads Transparency Report (bundle updated 2026-09-23 21:37 PT) · source
Independent Expenditures
FEC independent expenditures on file: $859,445 supporting, $924,566 opposing, across 26 reports.
NO GOING BACK PAC INC.Supporting · $831,202
6 reports, newest Oct 5, 2026 · Federal Election Commission — electronic filing · newest filing
YOUR COMMUNITY PACOpposing · $502,000
3 reports, newest Oct 2, 2026 · Federal Election Commission — electronic filing · newest filing
HMPOpposing · $396,173
10 reports, newest Oct 9, 2026 · Federal Election Commission — electronic filing · newest filing
America PACSupporting · $28,243
5 reports, newest Oct 5, 2026 · Federal Election Commission — electronic filing · newest filing
Way To Lead PACOpposing · $26,393
2 reports, newest Sep 26, 2026 · Federal Election Commission — electronic filing · newest filing
Spend as each platform or filing reports it. Each line is a separate measure, and they are not added together.
In Their Words
What they have said, on the record
“Hispanics, we punch well above our weight when it comes to joining the military, and there's a lot of patriotism within the Hispanic community,”
“The top concerns right now are definitely [related to] the cost of living.”
“We're going to have to energize those on the right that maybe feel a certain way about how things have been going in our country lately,”
“We are going to support small businesses so they can hire and grow, because we want our children to grow roots and then build their future right here in Texas,”
“His support meant the world to this campaign, and I look forward to working alongside him to deliver for Texas,”
In the News
Press coverage
- Texas Democrats see opportunity in potential GOP-drawn 'dummymander'Sep 16, 2026 · Press · T-SPAN
- U.S. House candidate Carlos De La Cruz (R-TX-35) delivers remarks at the RNC Midterm Convention in DallasSep 9, 2026 · Press · C-SPAN
- Trump-backed Carlos De La Cruz wins GOP runoff in race that could test Republican redraw of TX-35May 27, 2026 · Press · Texas Public Radio
- Democrat Johnny Garcia to face Republican Carlos De La Cruz for redrawn Texas districtMay 26, 2026 · Press · Texas Tribune
Headlines link to the original reporting, captured on the date shown.
Reach Them
Websites and accounts
Campaign website capture
Campaign website https://www.carlosforcongress.com/ captured 2026-09-24T19:48:57Z (1280x900 viewport, logged-out).
Sep 24, 2026 · Self-published · Campaign website · sourceCampaign website: https://www.carlosforcongress.com/
Source: Exa search, 2026-09-24
Sep 24, 2026 · Self-published · Campaign website · source
The 2026 Field
Who else is running for Texas 35th Congressional District
- Johnny C. GarciaDemocrat · On the 2026 ballot
The Paper Trail
Filings, results and exhibits
On the ballot: U.S. House, Texas 35th District — November 3, 2026 general election
Listed as "CARLOS DE LA CRUZ" (REP) on the Texas Secretary of State (Ballot Certification Report, 2026 November General Election) certified candidate list for the 2026 General Election (as of 2026-08-28). Checked 2026-09-24.
Sep 24, 2026 · Official · Texas Secretary of State (Ballot Certification Report, 2026 November General Election) · sourceU.S. Representative · TX-35
Republican · Candidate · On the 2026 ballot
Sep 4, 2026 · Official · Texas Secretary of State
Not on file for Carlos yet: Polls. Coverage varies by state and office.
File read Sep 25, 2026. Each item names its source. Record ID p_fbvsbdntt.
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