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Johnny Garcia
Democratic candidate for U.S. House in Texas
TX-35 Democratic nominee?
$87.7K
MAY 27, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Live Odds
Current prediction-market probability for the candidate, updated as market prices change.
Johnny Garcia is trading at 100% to win the TX-35 Democratic nominee? on prediction markets.
Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current roleLaw enforcement officer (Bexar County Sheriff’s Office deputy)
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyModerate Democrat
GenderMale
LocationTexas
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BackgroundLaw enforcement officer (Bexar County Sheriff’s Office deputy)
EducationSt. Philip’s College (attended)
Notable personal detailsJohnny Garcia is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House in Texas’ 35th Congressional District (2026). He is a veteran deputy with the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office and has served as a patrol deputy, SWAT crisis/hostage negotiator, and public information officer. He was born and raised on the West Side of San Antonio and attended St. Philip’s College while working construction jobs.
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Political Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
Johnny Garcia emphasizes putting working families first by investing in workforce training and infrastructure, supporting good-paying jobs, small businesses, lower costs for families, fair wages, and stronger worker protections. His campaign materials discuss economic priorities and investments but do not provide a clear position on tax policy (for example, tax increases or cuts for specific groups).
Healthcare
The candidate emphasizes making healthcare affordable and ensuring families can access care but does not set out specific policy prescriptions on his campaign site or in available profiles. Public materials state support for affordability and access as priorities for working families. The record in these sources does not clearly endorse major progressive or conservative healthcare reforms (e.g., Medicare for All, a public option, or market-based repeal).
Latest News
AINews Summary
Last updatedSep 2, 2026
Johnny Garcia won the Texas Democratic runoff for the 35th Congressional District, defeating Maureen Galindo and securing the party’s nomination. He is now set to face Republican Carlos De La Cruz in the general election. Garcia’s runoff campaign drew attention as Democrats rallied behind him amid backlash over Galindo’s antisemitic remarks and related controversy.
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Articles
PPOLITICO4 months ago
Maureen Galindo falls to Johnny Garcia in Texas Democratic House runoff
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NNNBC News4 months ago
What to watch in Tuesday’s Texas primaries
Neutral
FNFox News4 months ago
Texas congressional candidate clarifies call to jail 'American Zionists'
Neutral
CNCable News Network4 months ago
James Talarico endorses Texas candidate Johnny Garcia in race marked by backlash to rival’s antisemitic remarks
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Latest Polls
TX-35 House winner?
Recent polling results and the candidate's current average in the race.
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Campaign Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Campaign finance totals from the latest available reporting period.
Total raisedCash on hand
$328.3K
$246.2K
$164.2K
$82.1K
$0
2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2026
$328.3K
$61.3K
$267.0K
$15.7K
Source: FEC
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