Texas — 35th District

Johnny Garcia

Supports law enforcement and public safety

Garcia draws on his nearly two decades in law enforcement as a Bexar County sheriff's deputy, SWAT negotiator, and public information officer. He emphasizes community safety as a fundamental priority for all families in the district.

• Serves as Public Information Officer for Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar
• Worked as a SWAT hostage negotiator and sheriff's deputy
• Prioritizes public safety as a core government responsibility

“Johnny believes hard work should be rewarded, healthcare should be affordable, and safety should be everyone’s priority.”

Carlos De La Cruz

Supports funding and backing law enforcement

De La Cruz pledges to stand shoulder to shoulder with law enforcement officers and restore law and order. He promises to ensure officers receive the necessary resources while criticizing attacks from political opponents.

• Pledges full support and federal resources for law enforcement officers
• Focuses on restoring law and order in Texas communities
• Frames law enforcement support as a defense against radical political agendas

“While the radical left still attacks them, I’ll make sure our officers have the resources they need to protect our families and restore law and order.”

Johnny Garcia

Supports working families and fair economic rules

Garcia describes himself as an old-school Democrat dedicated to standing up for working families. He emphasizes rewarding hard work, maintaining a level playing field, and supporting working-class communities.

• Focuses on economic opportunity for working families and laborers
• Advocates for a level playing field where everyone plays by the same rules
• Highlights his background in construction and working-class upbringing

“An old school Democrat, Johnny is fighting for the voice working families in TX-35 deserve — for people like his mom, and his fellow deputies on patrol, and their children too.”

Carlos De La Cruz

Supports tax reduction and Texas conservatism

De La Cruz criticizes federal spending for driving up inflation and harming Texas families. Drawing on his experience as a small business owner, he advocates for lowering costs, cutting red tape, and bringing manufacturing jobs back to the U.S.

• Cites small business ownership experience in San Antonio managing payroll and expenses
• Pledges to work with Donald Trump to lower costs and return manufacturing to the U.S.
• Promotes conservative fiscal policies and reduced government intervention

“I’ll fight alongside President Trump to bring back jobs, lower costs, and rebuild an economy that works for working families.”

Carlos De La Cruz

Supports strict border security and enforcement

De La Cruz highlights his military deployment to the U.S.-Mexico border and advocates for strong border security measures. He supports giving Border Patrol agents full tools and resources to combat cartels while maintaining legal immigration.

• Deployed to the U.S. southern border during Air Force service
• Promises complete support, manpower, and tools for Border Patrol agents
• Supports legal immigration while targeting illegal entry and cartels

“I’m the only candidate in this race who’s actually been deployed to the southern border. I’ve seen firsthand how the cartels exploit every weakness.”

Johnny Garcia

Supports affordable healthcare for working families

Garcia identifies affordable healthcare as a key priority for working families and children in the district.

• Advocates for policy solutions to make healthcare accessible and affordable for working families

“Johnny believes hard work should be rewarded, healthcare should be affordable, and safety should be everyone’s priority.”

Carlos De La Cruz

Supports VA reform and faster healthcare access

As a 20-year Air Force veteran whose spouse worked as a VA nurse practitioner, De La Cruz focuses on streamlining veterans' healthcare services. He advocates cutting bureaucracy to deliver prompt medical care to veterans.

• Served 20 years in the U.S. Air Force with deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan
• Pledges to remove red tape and speed up care within the VA system

“Veterans don’t need another speech or another layer of bureaucracy — they need results. Fast care, no red tape, no excuses.”

Carlos De La Cruz

Supports expanding domestic energy production

De La Cruz advocates unleashing Texas's energy production capacity by rolling back environmental regulations. He asserts that domestic energy independence ensures lower prices and enhances national security.

• Calls for rolling back federal environmental regulations on energy production
• Promotes Texas energy dominance to reduce reliance on foreign suppliers
• Links energy independence directly to lower consumer prices

“Together with President Trump, I’ll roll back radical green regulations and make sure Texans—not foreign dictators—control our energy future.”

Carlos De La Cruz

Supports Texas agriculture and treaty compliance

De La Cruz promises to protect Texas farmers and ranchers by enforcing international water treaties with Mexico. He also aims to reduce federal regulations and shield domestic agricultural producers from foreign competition.

• Demands enforcement of Mexican water delivery obligations under treaty
• Pledges to reduce federal regulatory burdens on farmers and ranchers
• Aims to protect local agricultural producers from foreign competitors

“I will keep fighting to hold the Mexican government accountable and ensure they deliver the water they owe our agricultural communities.”

Carlos De La Cruz

Supports protecting Social Security and Medicare

De La Cruz commits to safeguarding senior benefits, arguing that Social Security and Medicare must be protected against wasteful spending and unauthorized recipients.

• Pledges to protect retirement benefits earned by senior citizens
• Opposes government spending and handouts that could endanger entitlement solvency

“I will fight to protect Social Security and Medicare from the radical left politicians who want to put their benefits at risk with wasteful spending and handouts for those who haven’t earned them.”