Johnny C. Garcia
DChallengerFEC H6TX35095
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Raised this cycle$2.2M
Cash on hand: $150K
2026 race
TX-35 — U.S. House
2 candidates on the November ballot. No incumbent on the FEC's 2026 roster — see note below.
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How we got here · 4 earlier contests
Democratic runoff · Tuesday, May 26, 2026
Called by audit: web-verified
Johnny C. GarciaWon63.8%
- DMaureen GalindoDefeated36.2%
Republican runoff · Tuesday, May 26, 2026
Called by audit: web-verified
Carlos De La CruzWon57.6%
- RJohn LujanDefeated42.4%
Democratic primary · Tuesday, March 3, 2026
Called by AP
No candidate won a majority — the top two advanced to a runoff: Maureen Galindo and Johnny C. Garcia.
- DMaureen GalindoAdvanced to runoff29.2%
- DJohnny C. GarciaAdvanced to runoff27.0%
- DWhitney Masterson-MoyesDefeated23.4%
- DJohn LiraDefeated20.4%
Republican primary · Tuesday, March 3, 2026
Called by audit: web-verified
No candidate won a majority — the top two advanced to a runoff: John Lujan and Carlos De La Cruz.
- RJohn LujanAdvanced to runoff32.5%
- RCarlos De La CruzAdvanced to runoff27.1%
- RJay Commander FurmanDefeated13.0%
Currently held by
Greg Casar (D) — not on the FEC's 2026 candidate roster — may not be seeking re-election. That's why this race shows no incumbent.
Election held
Counting
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
Results appear here once a race is called and verified. Official returns from the Texas Secretary of State.
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Disclosed money in race
$13M
Candidate + outside spending. See finance breakdown below.
Candidates
Sorted by fundraising
Carlos De La Cruz
RChallengerFEC H6TX35087
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Raised this cycle$2.0M
Cash on hand: $313K
10 defeated candidates — show
John Lujan
RDefeatedChallengerFEC H6TX35053
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Raised this cycle$758K
Cash on hand: $11K
Jay Commander Furman
RDefeatedChallengerFEC H4TX28129
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Raised this cycle$463K
Cash on hand: $571
Joshua Cortez
RDefeatedChallengerFEC H6TX34072
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Raised this cycle$265K
Cash on hand: $0
Ryan Krause
RDefeatedChallengerFEC H6TX35020
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Raised this cycle$238K
Cash on hand: $0
John Lira
DDefeatedChallengerFEC H6TX35079
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Raised this cycle$145K
Cash on hand: $0
Whitney Masterson-Moyes
DDefeatedChallengerFEC H6TX35061
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Raised this cycle$63K
Cash on hand: $1K
Maureen Galindo
DDefeatedChallengerFEC H6TX35103
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Raised this cycle$40K
Cash on hand: $16K
Steven William Wright
RDefeatedChallengerFEC H4TX35025
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Raised this cycle$25K
Cash on hand: $0
Randal Haskel Adams
RDefeatedChallengerFEC H6TX35111
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Raised this cycle$24K
Cash on hand: $0
Vanessa Hicks-Callaway
RDefeatedChallengerFEC H6TX35137
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Raised this cycle$6K
Cash on hand: −$4K
Local signal
Early read on TX-35 — U.S. House
A directional read on where this seat is trending, from the signals we have so far. This is an early scaffold — more inputs light up as coverage and constituent activity accrue.
Coverage tone · the matchup
Recent news coverage of the nominees heading to the general election.
Johnny C. Garciamixed
0 pos9 neutral0 neg9 articles
Carlos De La Cruzlimited coverage
No coverage in our tracked outlets in the last 90 days.
A media signal, not a poll of the district.
Constituent stakes
No one here has staked a position on a tracked vote yet. As neighbors weigh in on /pressure campaigns, the district's lean will show up here.
Money in the race
Finance breakdown
Disclosed funding shaping this race — both the money candidates raise themselves and the outside spending dropped by independent groups. Issue-ad spending by 501(c)(4) groups is excluded; the FEC doesn't require disclosure of it. See the note below for details.
Candidate fundraising: FEC reports through October 14, 2026 · 2025–26 cycle
Total disclosed
$13M
Candidate fundraising + independent expenditures (FEC).
Candidate-direct (Schedule A)
$6.3M
Raised by candidate committees themselves.
Outside spending (Schedule E)
$7.0M
$6.2M for · $863K against
| Candidate | Raised directly | Outside for | Outside against | Net in corner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Johnny C. Garcia(D) + PROJECT 218 $1.4M + BDA PAC $775K + SD 2026 $270K − LEAD LEFT PAC $114K | $2.2M | $2.7M | $114K | $4.7M |
Carlos De La Cruz(R) + DEFENDING OUR VALUES PAC $1.5M + DEFEND AMERICAN JOBS $616K + STRONG PAC $243K − HMP $39K − PROTECT AND SERVE PAC $12K | $2.0M | $2.4M | $52K | $4.3M |
10 defeated candidates — show finances
| Candidate | Raised directly | Outside for | Outside against | Net in corner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
John Lujan(R)defeated + GOPAC ELECTION FUND $177K + PROTECT AND SERVE PAC $41K + NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $38K | $758K | $280K | — | $1.0M |
Jay Commander Furman(R)defeated | $463K | — | — | $463K |
Joshua Cortez(R)defeated | $265K | — | — | $265K |
Ryan Krause(R)defeated | $238K | — | — | $238K |
Maureen Galindo(D)defeated + LEAD LEFT PAC $887K − BDA PAC $475K − SD 2026 $210K − DMFI PAC $13K | $40K | $887K | $698K | $229K |
John Lira(D)defeated | $145K | — | — | $145K |
Whitney Masterson-Moyes(D)defeated | $63K | — | — | $63K |
Steven William Wright(R)defeated | $25K | — | — | $25K |
Randal Haskel Adams(R)defeated | $24K | — | — | $24K |
Vanessa Hicks-Callaway(R)defeated | $6K | — | — | $6K |
Where the money comes from
In-state vs out-of-state
Share of each candidate's itemized individual contributions from donors inside TX versus the rest of the country. Excludes sub-$200 unitemized donations (no geography on file) and PAC money — see note below.
Johnny C. Garcia(D)26% in-state · $433K itemized
$114K in-state$319K out-of-state
Carlos De La Cruz(R)76% in-state · $565K itemized
$432K in-state$133K out-of-state
9 defeated candidates — show
John Lujan(R)defeated71% in-state · $307K itemized
$218K in-state$89K out-of-state
Jay Commander Furman(R)defeated56% in-state · $104K itemized
$59K in-state$45K out-of-state
Joshua Cortez(R)defeated85% in-state · $252K itemized
$213K in-state$39K out-of-state
Ryan Krause(R)defeated77% in-state · $44K itemized
$34K in-state$10K out-of-state
Maureen Galindo(D)defeated24% in-state · $18K itemized
$4K in-state$14K out-of-state
John Lira(D)defeated65% in-state · $75K itemized
$49K in-state$26K out-of-state
Whitney Masterson-Moyes(D)defeated73% in-state · $23K itemized
$17K in-state$6K out-of-state
Randal Haskel Adams(R)defeated100% in-state · $2K itemized
$2K in-state$0 out-of-state
Vanessa Hicks-Callaway(R)defeated100% in-state · $240 itemized
$240 in-state$0 out-of-state
What's counted, what isn't
Candidate-direct is each campaign's reported receipts on FEC Schedule A — individual contributions plus PAC contributions to the candidate's own committee — through the most recent filing.
Outside spending is independent expenditures on FEC Schedule E: money spent by PACs, super PACs, and party committees for or against a candidate, without legal coordination with the campaign. The committees listed under each candidate are the largest disclosed spenders on either side.
In-state vs out-of-state covers only itemized individual contributions — donations over $200, which are the only ones that carry a contributor address at the FEC. Sub-$200 unitemized donations (often a large share for grassroots campaigns) have no geography on file and are excluded, as is PAC money. So the percentages describe where a candidate's itemized individual money comes from, not where every dollar raised comes from.
Not counted: 501(c)(4) "social welfare" organizations run issue ads that frequently mention candidates by name but aren't classified as express advocacy under FEC rules — they file no Schedule E and don't appear in this breakdown. Press reporting on a race may cite figures that include this dark-money spending; ours doesn't.
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Candidate roster is sourced from the FEC's active-candidate list for the 2026 cycle. Fundraising totals reflect committee filings through the last reporting period.
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