Candidates / Carlos Jr. De La Cruz
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Carlos Jr. De La Cruz
R
Challenger
Runoff
Likely R Texas · Running for U.S. House · District 35
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Updated 1mo ago
Carlos Jr. De La Cruz is a Republican candidate for U.S. House of Representatives in Texas's 35th District for an open seat in 2026. The race advanced to a runoff. Cruz has raised $612K this cycle, with 82% from individual donors, according to FEC filings. Forecasters rate the race Likely R.
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Fundraising Snapshot
$612K
Total Contributions
$539K
Spent
$133K
Cash on Hand
Where the money comes from
Individual $504K (82%)
PAC $108K (18%)
Donation sizes
$200 & under
$181K
$200–$499
$10K
$500–$999
$13K
$1K–$1,999
$41K
$2,000+
$154K
Small-dollar (≤$499): 48%Large-dollar (≥$1K): 49%
In-state vs out-of-state
In-state $205K (86%)
Out-of-state $32K (14%)
What do these terms mean?
- Total Contributions — Money contributed directly by individuals, PACs, and party committees.
- Individual — Contributions from individual people, including small-dollar donations under $200.
- PAC — Contributions from Political Action Committees (organizations that pool donations).
- Party — Contributions from Democratic or Republican party committees.
- Other — Remaining contributions not categorized above.
- Transfers In — Money moved from the candidate's other campaign committees (e.g., a House campaign fund transferred to a Senate campaign). Not a new contribution.
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As of May 2026
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