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U.S. House, District 35: who gets your vote?

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Candidate
JOHNNY C. GARCIA

JOHNNY C. GARCIA

Running for U.S. House · Texas District 35

NationalDemocrat

Candidate
CARLOS DE LA CRUZ

CARLOS DE LA CRUZ

Running for U.S. House · Texas District 35

NationalRepublican

JOHNNY C. GARCIACandidateCARLOS DE LA CRUZChallenger

Job fit

JOHNNY C. GARCIA

Other work

  • he answered the call to serve and joined the Bexar County Sheriff's Office. 1

CARLOS DE LA CRUZ

Other work

  • Carlos enlisted in the Air Force at just 17 years old, beginning a 20-year journey of service. 2

Top issues

Ranked by what Americans say matters most (Pew, 2026)

JOHNNY C. GARCIA

  • Crime & safetyBoth address this
    "I don't believe in defunding the police. Our community is safest when we have well trained law enforcement." Draws on nearly two decades as a Bexar County Sheriff's Deputy. 3
  • ImmigrationBoth address this
    "We need comprehensive immigration reform that includes border security" as part of fixing a broken system. 3
  • Health care costs
    "Nobody should ration a prescription or skip lifesaving medical treatment because they can't afford it." Committed to reversing Republican healthcare cuts, funding Medicare, and cracking down on drug pricing. 3

No public stance found on: Guns, Climate & energy

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CARLOS DE LA CRUZ

  • Crime & safetyBoth address this
    "I will stand shoulder to shoulder with the brave men and women of law enforcement" and make sure officers have the resources they need to protect our families. 4
  • ImmigrationBoth address this
    "I'm the only candidate in this race who's actually been deployed to the southern border... We need to continue securing our border and ensure our Border Patrol agents have the tools, manpower, and support they deserve." 4
  • Climate & energy
    "I'll roll back radical green regulations and put Texans, not foreign dictators, in control of our energy future. Energy independence means lower prices... and more good-paying Texas jobs." 4

No public stance found on: Health care costs, Cost of living & jobs, Guns

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How they voted on top issues

We haven't found votes on top issues for either candidate yet.

Who pays them

JOHNNY C. GARCIA

Where the campaign money came from5

small donorslarge donors
small donors$283Klarge donors$426K$924K raised
$282,7895Small individual donors
$426,0445Large individual donors

CARLOS DE LA CRUZ

Where the campaign money came from6

small donorslarge donorsother politicianspolitical allies (same party)companiesOther kinds of donors
small donors$242Klarge donors$524Kotherpoliticians$93Kpolitical allies(same party)$62Kcompanies$7KOther kinds ofdonors$1K$961K raised
$241,6836Small individual donors
$524,0306Large individual donors

Checks

JOHNNY C. GARCIA

No voting record to check yet

CARLOS DE LA CRUZ

No voting record to check yet

Based on current data. May change in a future update.

Sources

  1. MEET JOHNNY | Johnny Garcia For Congress · checked 2026-10-18 used in: Experience
  2. Carlos De La Cruz for Congress · checked 2026-10-18 used in: Experience
  3. votejohnnygarcia.com used in: Top issues
  4. carlosforcongress.com used in: Top issues
  5. FEC · 2026 cycle used in: Money
  6. FEC · 2026 cycle used in: Money