Carlos De La Cruz
De La Cruz is now the Republican nominee for TX-35, and his contract is trading at 99.9%, leaving almost no room on the GOP-nomination side while shifting trader attention to the November general election.
$64.9K
MAY 27, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Current roleU.S. Air Force veteran
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyTrump-aligned Republican
GenderMale
LocationTexas
BackgroundU.S. Air Force veteran
Notable personal detailsCarlos De La Cruz Jr. is a Republican candidate for the U.S. House in Texas’s 35th Congressional District. He is a U.S. Air Force veteran and has described himself as a businessman and San Antonio-area small business owner. He entered the 2026 election cycle for TX-35 after the district was redrawn, and advanced to a Republican runoff against state Rep. John Lujan.
Supports pro-growth, pro-business economic policies that reduce regulatory burdens, prioritize energy production, and 'reward work' to rebuild the economy; emphasizes lowering costs and bringing back jobs rather than expanding taxes or large new social spending. The campaign frames the role of government as clearing obstacles for businesses and protecting seniors' benefits while opposing 'radical left' spending.
Supports protecting Medicare and Social Security benefits for seniors and emphasizes reducing bureaucracy and regulatory barriers in government healthcare programs; frames healthcare affordability as an economic issue to be addressed alongside broader conservative priorities.
The candidate emphasizes securing the southern border, increasing support, tools, and manpower for Border Patrol, and opposing criminals and cartels while stating support for legal immigration; he pledges to work with President Trump to strengthen border security.
Supports American energy production and ‘‘energy independence,’’ opposes what he calls ‘‘radical green regulations,’’ and pledges to roll back such regulations while prioritizing Texas energy jobs and national security. Emphasizes domestic control of energy resources and lower energy prices rather than aggressive emissions mandates or rapid fossil-fuel phaseouts.
De La Cruz is now the Republican nominee for TX-35, and his contract is trading at 99.9%, leaving almost no room on the GOP-nomination side while shifting trader attention to the November general election.
De La Cruz’s contract is effectively at the ceiling after reports confirmed he won the Republican runoff, making the market extremely one-sided and leaving little room for upside from the GOP nomination side.
De La Cruz has secured the Republican nomination in Texas’s 35th, confirming the market’s near-certain pricing on his side and shifting trader attention to the November general election matchup with Johnny Garcia.
Carlos De La Cruz has won the Republican nomination in Texas’s 35th congressional district, defeating John Lujan in the GOP contest. The runoff drew controversy after a mailer tied to Lujan’s allies mocked De La Cruz over his military disability. The race had also featured high-profile backing, with De La Cruz supported by Donald Trump and Lujan backed by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott.
2026
LatestCycle 2026
Source: FEC
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