Texas — 35th District

D Democratic Johnny Garcia

Supports working families and economic opportunity

Garcia emphasizes his upbringing on San Antonio's West Side by a single mother to highlight his focus on working-class economic struggles. He advocates rewarding hard work and ensuring a fair, level playing field for working families.

• Advocates rewarding hard work for Texas workers
• Calls for leaders to maintain a level playing field so everyone plays by the same rules

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

“Johnny is living proof that if you give Texans the opportunity, we’ll do the work. But we need leaders to keep the playing field level and ensure everyone plays by the same rules.”

R Republican Carlos De La Cruz

Promotes deregulation and tax relief

De La Cruz blames federal leadership for economic inflation and high living costs. Citing his experience founding a San Antonio kickboxing gym, he campaigns on cutting costs, bringing back manufacturing jobs, and applying conservative business principles.

• Cites experience operating a small kickboxing business in San Antonio
• Pledges to work alongside Donald Trump to bring back jobs and lower costs
• Promotes conservative fiscal management to stretch dollars and live within means

“My wife and I built our San Antonio business the same way, sweating payroll, stretching every dollar, and living within our means. That’s common sense. That’s Texas conservatism.”

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

D Democratic Johnny Garcia

Supports law enforcement and public safety

Garcia highlights his career of nearly two decades in local law enforcement as a Bexar County sheriff's deputy, SWAT hostage negotiator, and Public Information Officer. He frames public safety as a universal priority for all Texas families.

• Served nearly 20 years with the Bexar County Sheriff's Office, including roles as a SWAT hostage negotiator and PIO
• Endorsed by Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar
• Designates public safety as a primary campaign pillar

“He has spent nearly two decades serving Bexar County as a deputy, SWAT hostage negotiator, and now as Public Information Officer for Sheriff Javier Salazar.”

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

R Republican Carlos De La Cruz

Supports law enforcement funding and order

De La Cruz pledges unwavering backing for police officers, promising to supply law enforcement agencies with the resources needed to maintain order. He criticizes progressive rhetoric against law enforcement personnel.

• Pledges to secure funding and resources for police officers to restore law and order
• Opposes progressive political movements attacking law enforcement
• Cites combat and border experience as foundation for understanding safety threats

“I will stand shoulder to shoulder with the brave men and women of law enforcement who risk their lives for us every day.”

“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.”

R Republican Carlos De La Cruz

Supports stricter border security measures

De La Cruz emphasizes his firsthand experience deploying to the southern border during his 20-year Air Force career. He supports legal immigration while advocating for enhanced tools, manpower, and support for Border Patrol agents to stop criminal cartels.

• Deployed to the southern border during 20 years of military service
• Advocates for increased resources, manpower, and support for Border Patrol agents
• Opposes criminal cartels exploiting border weaknesses while supporting legal immigration

“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.”

“As President Trump says, we welcome legal immigration, but we cannot allow criminals and cartels to take advantage of our country.”

D Democratic Johnny Garcia

Supports affordable healthcare

Garcia identifies healthcare affordability as a core issue for working families. He advocates for policy measures that reduce costs and expand healthcare access.

• Lists affordable healthcare as one of his top campaign principles

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

R Republican Carlos De La Cruz

Advocates VA reform and veteran care

Drawing on his 20 years in the Air Force and his wife's career as a VA nurse practitioner, De La Cruz demands reform at the Department of Veterans Affairs. He calls for removing bureaucracy to ensure rapid medical care for veterans.

• Served 20 years in the U.S. Air Force with deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan
• Advocates cutting VA administrative bureaucracy to deliver prompt medical treatment
• Leverages family experience with the VA healthcare system

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

“I’m a veteran, and my wife has served as a VA nurse practitioner. We’ve seen the best and worst of the VA.”

R Republican Carlos De La Cruz

Supports American energy dominance

De La Cruz advocates for maximizing Texas energy production by dismantling environmental regulations. He argues energy independence lowers prices, creates jobs, and reinforces national security.

• Pledges to roll back green energy regulations alongside Donald Trump
• Promotes Texas energy dominance over foreign energy supplies
• Connects local energy production to consumer price reductions and national security

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

“Energy independence means lower prices, stronger national security, and more good-paying Texas jobs.”

R Republican Carlos De La Cruz

Protects Social Security and Medicare

De La Cruz vows to protect Social Security and Medicare benefits for retirees. He accuses progressive politicians of putting senior entitlement programs at risk through wasteful spending.

• Pledges to safeguard Social Security and Medicare entitlement benefits
• Criticizes progressive federal spending for endangering senior benefits

“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.”

R Republican Carlos De La Cruz

Protects Texas farmers and ranchers

De La Cruz focuses on safeguarding agricultural producers by holding the Mexican government accountable to international water treaties. He also promises to eliminate federal red tape and shield domestic producers from foreign competition.

• Demands compliance from Mexico on treaty-mandated water deliveries to Texas agricultural communities
• Pledges to eliminate administrative red tape for agricultural operations
• Promises protections against foreign agricultural competition

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

“I’ll cut red tape, stop foreign competitors from undercutting us, and make sure Washington never forgets who puts food on American tables.”

R Republican Carlos De La Cruz

Supports America First trade policy

De La Cruz champions Donald Trump's America First agenda, focusing on repatriating manufacturing jobs and combating Chinese economic practices. He vows to resist globalist policy influences.

• Advocates returning manufacturing capabilities to domestic supply chains
• Supports aggressive trade stances against economic exploitation by China
• Opposes international agreements that prioritize global interests over domestic workers

“That means securing our border, bringing manufacturing back home, and stopping communist China from ripping us off.”

“America should never bow to global elites—we put our people first, period.”

R Republican Carlos De La Cruz

Opposes progressive cultural policies

De La Cruz positions himself against progressive social movements, promising to defend traditional faith, family values, and conservative speech against left-wing ideology.

• Pledges to combat radical left cultural influences in education and public life
• Commits to defending religious freedom, traditional family values, and free speech

“In Congress, I’ll fight alongside President Trump to defend faith, family, and freedom, and give America’s children the future they deserve.”