TX-35 Republican nominee?
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MAY 27, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleU.S. Air Force veteran (retired)
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
LocationTexas
BackgroundU.S. Air Force veteran (retired)
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Notable personal detailsCarlos De La Cruz Jr. is a Republican candidate for the U.S. House in Texas’ 35th Congressional District (TX-35). He is a retired U.S. Air Force veteran who served for about 20 years with deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan and assignments related to the U.S. southern border. After retiring from the military, he and his wife Annette built a kickboxing gym business in the San Antonio area. He is the brother of U.S. Rep. Monica De La Cruz.
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Healthcare
Carlos De La Cruz’s campaign platform emphasizes protecting Social Security and Medicare for seniors and opposing policies he describes as coming from the "radical left." The campaign presents conservative priorities (support for Trump, market-oriented rhetoric) without proposing major public expansions such as a public option or Medicare for All.
Immigration & Border
Supports securing the southern border, increasing tools and manpower for Border Patrol, and backing enforcement-first measures while saying the U.S. should welcome legal immigration. Emphasizes support for Border Patrol agents and alignment with President Trump’s border-security agenda.
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Climate & Energy
Supports American energy dominance and prioritizing Texas energy production; favors rolling back aggressive green regulations and emphasizes energy independence, lower prices, national security, and jobs.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20262026
LatestCycle 2026
Source: FEC
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