Johnny Garcia
Candidate · U.S. House · Texas
Democrat · Challenger69%
Party to win · Kalshi, Oct 27, 2026
Running for
OfficeU.S. House
SeatTexas, district 35
AgainstCarlos De La Cruz (R)
ElectionNov 3, 2026 · 7 days
StandingChallenger
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The district
TX-35 · Texas
Roster checked Sep 29, 2026. Listed as: Police Officer \.
The campaign · in their wordsvotejohnnygarcia.com · read Oct 19, 2026 ↗
“SAN ANTONIO RAISED TEXAS TOUGH FIGHTING FOR YOU”
Plank 1 · campaign site
Lowering Everyday Costs
“My number one priority will be lowering your everyday costs.”
Plank 2 · campaign site
End Corruption
“Stock trading is corrupt, and it's time we stop the practice of members of Congress personally profiting as they buy and sell stocks based on insider information.”
Plank 3 · campaign site
A Secure Border
“We need comprehensive immigration reform that includes border security, pathways to citizenship, and work visas that meet our economy's needs.”
Page titles and first lines from the campaign's own site, unedited. 7 pages read.
Where They Stand
Statement estimateNo votes yet, so this is read from the campaign’s own words, on the same scale as a member’s record.
Overall
from 4 statements
L-lean
Issue · by emphasisLeftCenterRightReadTalks about
The race · Texas House, district 35 · 7 days out
Johnny GarciaDemocrat · challenger · L-lean 13 from statements69%
Carlos De La CruzRepublican · challenger · Right 23 from statements33%1323
36 points apart · hollow = estimate, solid = record
Money · FEC through Sep 30, 2026
$1.9M
Raised
$1.5M
From individuals
Named donors · gifts over $200
$1.1M
Itemized · 73% of individual
892
Named donors
19%
Itemized from Texas
By occupation
$376k
$146k
$78k
$31k
$28k
By state
$251k
$210k
$169k
$82k
$57k
The FEC doesn't name donors who give under $200, so their gifts count in Raised but not Itemized.
In their own words
“investments in child care”
“My priority will be lower costs, not tax breaks for big corporations and billionaires.”
“I’ll fight for a Child Tax Credit that helps families keep more in their pocket each month”
On the ballot with them · Texas, Nov 3, 2026
TX Senate · open seat
James Talarico (D) · 66%
vs. Ken Paxton (R) · 35%
TX Governor
Greg Abbott (R) · 67%
vs. Gina Hinojosa (D) · 32%
TX-1
Nathaniel Moran (R) · 95%
vs. Yolanda Prince (D) · 2%
TX-2 · open seat
Steve Toth (R) · 92%
vs. Shaun Finnie (D) · 6%
TX-3
Keith Self (R) · 95%
vs. Evan Hunt (D) · 4%
TX-4
Pat Fallon (R) · 94%
vs. Jason Pearce (D) · 1%
Statement estimate · odds are a market close, not a poll
Johnny Garcia
Candidate · U.S. House · Texas
Democrat · Challenger69%
Party to win · Kalshi
Oct 27, 2026 snapshot
7
Days to Nov 3
vs. Cruz (R)
The campaign · in their wordsRead Oct 19, 2026 ↗
“SAN ANTONIO RAISED TEXAS TOUGH FIGHTING FOR YOU”
Plank 1
Lowering Everyday Costs
“My number one priority will be lowering your everyday costs.”
Plank 2
End Corruption
“Stock trading is corrupt, and it's time we stop the practice of members of Congress personally profiting as they buy and sell stocks based on insider information.”
Plank 3
A Secure Border
“We need comprehensive immigration reform that includes border security, pathways to citizenship, and work visas that meet our economy's needs.”
Page titles and first lines from the campaign's site, unedited · votejohnnygarcia.com
Where They Stand
EstimateNo votes yet, so this is read from the campaign’s own words.
Issue · by emphasisRead · talks about
Budget and taxesLeft 28
Left, 28 points from center
Health careLeft 25
Left, 25 points from center
ImmigrationL-lean 10
L-lean, 10 points from center
Crime and justiceRight 28
Right, 28 points from center
TradeL-lean 13
L-lean, 13 points from center
The race · TX-35 · 7 days out
Johnny GarciaDemocrat · challenger · L-lean 13 from statements69%Carlos De La CruzRepublican · challenger · Right 23 from statements33%1323
Hollow = estimate from statements · solid = voting record
Money · FEC through Sep 30, 2026
Raised, 2026
From individuals
Itemized · 73% of individual
Named donors
The FEC doesn't name donors who give under $200, so their gifts count in Raised but not Itemized.
In their own words
“investments in child care”
“My priority will be lower costs, not tax breaks for big corporations and billionaires.”
“I’ll fight for a Child Tax Credit that helps families keep more in their pocket each month”
On the ballot with them · Texas
TX Senate · open seatTalarico (D) vs. Paxton (R)66% · 35%TX GovernorAbbott (R) vs. Hinojosa (D)67% · 32%TX-1Moran (R) vs. Prince (D)95% · 2%TX-2 · open seatToth (R) vs. Finnie (D)92% · 6%TX-3Self (R) vs. Hunt (D)95% · 4%TX-4Fallon (R) vs. Pearce (D)94% · 1%
All 40 Texas races →Statement estimate · odds are a market close, not a poll