Texas general election: November 3, 2026

Who is running for U.S. House, Texas District 35 in 2026?

Here are the candidates for U.S. House, Texas District 35 on the November 3, 2026 ballot. This race is on the ballot for voters in U.S. House District 35.

Positions come only from each candidate's own votes, official actions, statements and questionnaire answers, never from party labels. Every item links to its source.

Side by side

Each candidate's position on the issues this office handles, from their own record. Details and sources are in each profile below.

Issue	Carlos De La CruzRepublican	Johnny GarciaDemocrat
Income taxes	No public position	Cut taxes mainly for middle and lower earnersSaid · medium
National debt	Cut most spending but protect Social Security and MedicareQuestionnaire answer · medium	No public position
Healthcare	Private insurance with more competition and price transparency, keeping protections for pre-existing conditionsQuestionnaire answer · medium	Keep the Affordable Care Act and fix what is brokenSaid · high
Immigration	Secure the border first; deport those with criminal records; keep legal immigration steadySaid · medium	Tighter border security plus a path to legal status for long-time residentsSaid · medium
Energy and climate	Maximize oil and gas; climate rules hurt the economySaid · medium	No public position
Politicians trading stocks	No, ban it for members and their spousesSaid · medium	No, ban it for members and their spousesSaid · medium
Transgender athletes	No, teams should be based on biological sex, with open or coed optionsSaid · medium	No public position

Carlos De La Cruz

Republican

Private citizen

Carlos De La Cruz is a Republican and retired U.S. Air Force veteran who served 20 years, including deployments to the Middle East and drug interdiction work at the southern border³. After retiring he and his wife opened a kickboxing gym in San Antonio; his sister is U.S. Rep. Monica De La Cruz³. He won the May 2026 Republican primary runoff for the redrawn 35th District over John Lujan².

Where they stand

National debt: Cut most spending but protect Social Security and Medicare Questionnaire answer · medium confidence
- Told the San Antonio Report that Congress must cut spending without compromising the benefits retirees earned, and cannot keep running up debt and printing money. (2026) source
- His campaign site pledges to defend Social Security and Medicare from wasteful spending that puts earned benefits at risk. (2026) source
Immigration: Secure the border first; deport those with criminal records; keep legal immigration steady Said · medium confidence
- His campaign site says the U.S. welcomes legal immigration but must keep securing the border and give Border Patrol the tools and manpower it needs. (2026) source
- Told the San Antonio Report immigration must be legal, orderly and safe, calling for border infrastructure, personnel and legal authority, going after cartels, and fixing a backlogged legal immigration system. (2026) source
Healthcare: Private insurance with more competition and price transparency, keeping protections for pre-existing conditions Questionnaire answer · medium confidence
- Told the San Antonio Report health care needs more competition, not more government control, and backed price transparency, more coverage options for small businesses and the self-employed, and less red tape for rural clinics. (2026) source
Energy and climate: Maximize oil and gas; climate rules hurt the economy Said · medium confidence
- His campaign site pledges to unleash Texas energy and roll back what it calls radical green regulations to achieve energy independence and lower prices. (2026) source
Politicians trading stocks: No, ban it for members and their spouses Said · medium confidence
- His campaign site says members of Congress should not be allowed to trade stocks while writing laws that move markets, and that he will vote to ban it. (2026) source
Transgender athletes: No, teams should be based on biological sex, with open or coed options Said · medium confidence
- His campaign site says he will fight to keep biological men out of girls' sports. (2026) source

No public position found on: Income taxes, Social Security, Safety net programs, Minimum wage, Business regulation, Abortion, Guns, Trade and tariffs, Foreign policy, Judges, Marijuana, Redistricting, Term limits, Campaign finance, Electoral College, Supreme Court reform, Death penalty, Qualified immunity, Mandatory minimums, Drug prices, Childcare and pre-K, Paid leave, Student loans, AI regulation, Kids online, School vaccines, Nuclear power, Birthright citizenship, E-Verify mandate, DEI programs, Religion in schools, Aid to Israel, Aid to Ukraine, China policy.

Johnny Garcia

Democrat

Bexar County Sheriff's Office deputy and public information officer

Johnny Garcia is a Democrat from San Antonio's West Side who has served nearly two decades with the Bexar County Sheriff's Office, where he is its public information officer³. He worked construction while attending St. Philip's College and describes himself as a moderate, Blue Dog Democrat³⁵. He won the May 2026 Democratic primary runoff for the redrawn 35th District over Maureen Galindo².

Where they stand

Healthcare: Keep the Affordable Care Act and fix what is broken Said · high confidence
- Told the San Antonio Report Congress must strengthen the Affordable Care Act, expand Medicaid, lower drug costs and increase mental health services. (2026) source
- His campaign site pledges to reverse Republican cuts to ACA tax credits, invest in rural hospitals and expand what Medicare covers. (2026) source
Immigration: Tighter border security plus a path to legal status for long-time residents Said · medium confidence
- His campaign site calls for giving Border Patrol what it needs, focusing ICE on criminals, and comprehensive reform with border security, pathways to citizenship and work visas. (2026) source
- Told the San Antonio Report that comprehensive reform should include border security, orderly pathways to citizenship, work visas and more immigration court funding. (2026) source
Politicians trading stocks: No, ban it for members and their spouses Said · medium confidence
- His campaign site calls congressional stock trading corrupt, says it is time to stop members of Congress from trading, and says he will not trade stocks as a member. (2026) source
Income taxes: Cut taxes mainly for middle and lower earners Said · medium confidence
- His campaign site says his priority is lower costs, not tax breaks for big corporations and billionaires. (2026) source
- Told the San Antonio Report Congress should pass policies focused on relief for working and middle class taxpayers. (2026) source
Trade and tariffs: No single answer fits; see the evidence below. Said · medium confidence
- Told the San Antonio Report Congress should end the Trump tariffs to lower costs and protect Texas jobs that depend on trade. (2026) source
Social Security: No single answer fits; see the evidence below. Said · medium confidence
- His campaign site says he will oppose any cuts to Social Security and Medicare and any plan to privatize Social Security. (2026) source

No public position found on: National debt, Safety net programs, Minimum wage, Business regulation, Abortion, Guns, Foreign policy, Energy and climate, Judges, Marijuana, Redistricting, Term limits, Campaign finance, Electoral College, Supreme Court reform, Death penalty, Qualified immunity, Mandatory minimums, Drug prices, Childcare and pre-K, Paid leave, Student loans, AI regulation, Kids online, School vaccines, Nuclear power, Birthright citizenship, E-Verify mandate, Transgender athletes, DEI programs, Religion in schools, Aid to Israel, Aid to Ukraine, China policy.

Last reviewed 2026-09-27. Spotted something wrong? Every claim links to its source so you can check it yourself.