Federal race · 2026
Texas U.S. House, District 35, 2026
Primary: March 3, 2026 · General election: November 3, 2026
Money raised
- Carlos De la Cruz Jr. (R)$2M raised · $313K on hand
- Johnny Garcia (D)$1.9M raised · $510K on hand
- John Lujan (R)$758K raised · $11K on hand
- Jay Commander Furman (R)$463K raised · $571 on hand
- Joshua Cortez (R)$265K raised · $0 on hand
- Ryan P Krause (R)$238K raised · $0 on hand
- John Lira (D)$145K raised · $0 on hand
- Whitney Masterson-Moyes (D)$63K raised · $1K on hand
- Maureen Galindo (D)$40K raised · $16K on hand
- Steven William Wright (R)$25K raised · $0 on hand
- Randal Haskel Adams (R)$24K raised · $0 on hand
- Vanessa F. Hicks-Callaway (R)$6K raised · −$4K 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlos De la Cruz Jr. (R) | General-election nominee | $2,021,117.55 | $1,708,510.47 | $312,607.08 | 2026-10-14 |
| Johnny Garcia (D) | General-election nominee | $1,917,104.27 | $1,407,346.77 | $509,757.50 | 2026-09-30 |
| John Lujan (R) | Lost primary runoff | $757,512.80 | $746,326.30 | $11,186.50 | 2026-09-30 |
| Jay Commander Furman (R) | Lost primary | $462,556.38 | $466,907.53 | $571.11 | 2026-09-30 |
| Joshua Cortez (R) | Not running (declined to run) | $265,463.27 | $265,463.27 | $0.00 | 2026-06-30 |
| Ryan P Krause (R) | Lost primary | $237,646.11 | $237,646.11 | $0.00 | 2026-06-30 |
| John Lira (D) | Lost primary | $144,966.71 | $144,966.71 | $0.00 | 2026-06-30 |
| Whitney Masterson-Moyes (D) | Lost primary | $62,723.95 | $61,367.69 | $1,356.26 | 2026-09-30 |
| Maureen Galindo (D) | Lost primary runoff | $40,362.19 | $28,625.52 | $15,844.25 | 2026-06-30 |
| Steven William Wright (R) | Lost primary | $25,375.00 | $43,024.14 | $0.00 | 2026-04-15 |
| Randal Haskel Adams (R) | Lost primary | $24,493.00 | $24,493.00 | $0.00 | 2026-07-08 |
| Vanessa F. Hicks-Callaway (R) | Lost primary | $6,394.01 | $5,114.23 | −$4,206.27 | 2026-04-15 |
| Christopher Thomas Schuchardt (R) | Withdrawn | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 2026-09-05 |
1 registered candidate with no financial reports yet
- Anthony Richard Sissine Jr. (Independent) · Registered with the FEC; has not yet raised or spent $5,000
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
$11,919,062.88 = candidates’ own spending $4,883,637.05 + outside spending $7,035,425.83
| Candidate | Outside spending for | Against | Electioneering and member messages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnny Garcia | $2,654,203.31 | $113,923.50 | $0.00 |
| Carlos De la Cruz Jr. | $2,351,284.69 | $51,676.53 | $0.00 |
| Maureen Galindo | $886,605.50 | $697,863.71 | $0.00 |
| John Lujan | $279,868.59 | $0.00 | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normington Petts (D) | October 12–14, 2026 | 400 (LV) | – | Carlos De La Cruz 45% · Johnny Garcia 47% |
| Normington Petts (D) | August 27–31, 2026 | 500 (LV) | ± 4.4% | Carlos De La Cruz 45% · Johnny Garcia 44% |
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