Carlos De La Cruz
Republican
Retired U.S. Air Force veteran who served 20 years and later ran a San Antonio kickboxing gym
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U.S. House · Nov 3, 2026
Open seat. Held by Greg Casar, who is not running.
Open seat in a district redrawn in 2025: Democratic Rep. Greg Casar, who holds the 35th district now, is running in the 37th district instead.
Retired U.S. Air Force veteran who served 20 years and later ran a San Antonio kickboxing gym
Bexar County Sheriff's Office deputy for nearly two decades
What each candidate says they support or would do, on the issues they campaign on. Summaries use the same neutral words for everyone and link to the candidate’s own words.
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RepublicanCarlos De La Cruz
Supports continuing to secure the border and making sure Border Patrol agents have the tools, manpower and support he says they deserve. Says he welcomes legal immigration but that criminals and cartels cannot be allowed to take advantage of the country.
“We need to continue securing our border and ensure our Border Patrol agents have the tools, manpower, and support they deserve.”
DemocraticJohnny Garcia
Supports making sure Border Patrol has what it needs to secure the border, focusing ICE on criminals and holding it to the same standard as police, and comprehensive immigration reform that includes border security, pathways to citizenship and work visas.
RepublicanCarlos De La Cruz
Says he would work with President Trump to bring back jobs, lower costs and rebuild an economy that works for working families.
DemocraticJohnny Garcia
Says lowering everyday costs would be his top priority, including ending tariffs he calls reckless and ending the war in Iran to lower gas prices. Says his priority is lower costs, not tax breaks for big corporations and billionaires.
RepublicanCarlos De La Cruz
Says members of Congress should not be allowed to trade stocks while they write laws that move the market, and that he would vote to ban it.
“Members of Congress should not be allowed to trade stocks while they write the laws that move the market, and I'll vote to ban it.”
DemocraticJohnny Garcia
Supports stopping members of Congress from personally profiting by trading stocks, says he won't trade stocks as a member of Congress, and says he would work to get the influence of billionaires out of elections.
“I won’t trade stocks as a Member of Congress, and I’ll work to get the influence of billionaires out of our elections.”
RepublicanCarlos De La Cruz
Says he would defend Social Security and Medicare from politicians and from wasteful spending that he says puts those benefits at risk, and calls protecting seniors one of his top priorities.
DemocraticJohnny Garcia
Opposes cuts to Social Security, Medicare and SNAP and any plan to privatize Social Security, and supports expanding Medicare to cover dental, vision and hearing.
RepublicanCarlos De La Cruz
Says he would stand with law enforcement and make sure officers have the resources they need to protect families.
DemocraticJohnny Garcia
Opposes defunding the police and says communities are safest with well-trained law enforcement.
“I don’t believe in defunding the police.”
RepublicanCarlos De La Cruz
Says veterans need fast care without red tape or added bureaucracy, and that he would hold Washington to the promises it made to those who served.
DemocraticJohnny Garcia
Says he would oppose any attempt to cut veterans' benefits and supports investing in mental and physical health care for veterans.
RepublicanCarlos De La Cruz
Would work with President Trump to roll back what he calls radical green regulations and expand Texas energy production. Says energy independence means lower prices, stronger national security and more Texas jobs.
DemocraticJohnny Garcia
No published position found.
RepublicanCarlos De La Cruz
Says he would stand with parents and opposes allowing transgender women and girls to compete in women's and girls' sports.
DemocraticJohnny Garcia
No published position found.
RepublicanCarlos De La Cruz
No published position found.
DemocraticJohnny Garcia
Would crack down on big private equity companies buying homes, work to make home construction in Texas faster, and seek to lower the cost of construction materials so new homes are more affordable.
RepublicanCarlos De La Cruz
No published position found.
DemocraticJohnny Garcia
Would reverse what he calls Republicans' health care cuts, including to Affordable Care Act tax credits, invest in rural hospitals, and crack down on drug companies he says price gouge patients.