Federal race · 2022
Texas U.S. House, District 15, 2022
General election: November 8, 2022
Money raised
- Monica De la Cruz (R)$4.7M raised · $52K on hand
- Michelle Vallejo (D)$2.3M raised · $12K on hand
- Mauro Everett Garza (R)$797K raised · $14K on hand
- Ruben Ramirez (D)$493K raised · $0 on hand
- John Villarreal Rigney (D)$330K raised · $4K on hand
- Roberto Adrian Haddad (D)$100K raised · $0 on hand
- Eliza Alvarado (D)$79K raised · $6K on hand
- Ivan Melendez (D)$28K raised · $0 on hand
- Sara Larue Newnam Canady (R)$24K raised · $6K on hand
- Ryan Patrick Krause (R)$19K raised · $9K on hand
- Jose Aizar Cavazos (R)$5K raised · $2K on hand
Raised Cash on hand · bars are blue for Democrats, red for Republicans, gray for others
Candidates
| Candidate | Status | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand | Through |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monica De la Cruz (R) | General-election nominee | $4,688,233.32 | $4,643,522.35 | $52,216.70 | 2022-12-31 |
| Michelle Vallejo (D) | General-election nominee | $2,346,631.22 | $2,334,914.06 | $11,717.16 | 2022-12-31 |
| Mauro Everett Garza (R) | Lost primary | $796,523.51 | $828,869.09 | $13,506.25 | 2022-12-31 |
| Ruben Ramirez (D) | Lost primary runoff | $493,221.73 | $493,221.73 | $0.00 | 2022-09-30 |
| John Villarreal Rigney (D) | Lost primary | $330,110.38 | $325,667.45 | $4,442.93 | 2022-12-31 |
| Roberto Adrian Haddad (D) | Registered candidate (raised or spent over $5,000) | $100,000.00 | $100,000.00 | $0.00 | 2021-12-31 |
| Eliza Alvarado (D) | Lost primary | $79,035.00 | $72,804.90 | $6,230.10 | 2022-03-31 |
| Ivan Melendez (D) | Registered candidate (raised or spent over $5,000) | $27,787.35 | $27,787.35 | $0.00 | 2021-12-31 |
| Sara Larue Newnam Canady (R) | Lost primary | $23,680.00 | $18,107.34 | $5,572.66 | 2022-03-31 |
| Ryan Patrick Krause (R) | Lost primary | $19,452.04 | $10,881.02 | $9,003.69 | 2022-06-02 |
| Jose Aizar Cavazos (R) | Lost primary | $5,435.00 | $6,375.52 | $2,084.48 | 2022-03-31 |
Totals from the FEC candidate summary file, retrieved October 23, 2026. A dated snapshot, not live reporting; each candidate’s FEC page is the official source.
Total spent on this race
$13,074,252.60 = candidates’ own spending $8,347,114.93 + outside spending $4,727,137.67
| Candidate | Outside spending for | Against | Electioneering and member messages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michelle Vallejo | $655,365.16 | $2,385,508.63 | $2,133.16 |
| Monica De la Cruz | $1,150,533.71 | $39,435.11 | $2,110.64 |
| Ruben Ramirez | $492,042.58 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Mauro Everett Garza | $0.00 | $8.68 | $0.00 |
Candidates’ own spending is their committees’ disbursements less transfers to other committees, contributions to others, loan repayments and refunds (FEC committee summary). Outside spending is independent expenditures, electioneering communications and company or union member communications for or against these candidates (FEC totals by candidate from regular reports, retrieved October 24, 2026; the latest 24- and 48-hour notices are not included yet). Party coordinated spending is not split by race and is not included. All the money
Polling and ratings
Race ratings
Recent polls
| Pollster | Dates | Sample | Margin of error | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bendixen & Amandi International | October 14–19, 2022 | 400 (LV) | ± 4.9% | Michelle Vallejo 45% · Monica de la Cruz 45% |
| RMG Research | July 22–29, 2022 | 400 (LV) | ± 4.9% | Michelle Vallejo 40% · Monica de la Cruz 44% |
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