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Race2026 cycleElection day 26 May 2026Updated

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DonorAlpha, “Texas 35th District runoff 2026”, https://donoralpha.com/races/texas-35th-district-runoff-2026?e=c2026, updated .

Texas 35th District runoff 2026

No. 42 of 527 House races in the 2026 cycle

The short version

In the 2026 Texas 35th District runoff, 11 outside groups spent $5.8M: $2.3M supporting Johnny Garcia (D), $114K opposing Johnny Garcia, $1.6M supporting Carlos De La Cruz (R) and $12,285 opposing Carlos De La Cruz.

$5.8M

outside money

supporting Johnny Garcia (D)
$2.3M
opposing Johnny Garcia (D)
$114K
supporting Carlos De La Cruz (R)
$1.6M
opposing Carlos De La Cruz (R)
$12,285

Outside money supporting and opposing each candidate

Both sides on one scale
← OpposingSupporting →

  • Johnny Garcia Democrat

    $114K
    $2.3M

    $2.3M supporting Johnny Garcia · $114K opposing Johnny Garcia

  • Carlos De La Cruz Republican

    $12,285
    $1.6M

    $1.6M supporting Carlos De La Cruz · $12,285 opposing Carlos De La Cruz

  • Maureen Galindo Democrat

    $698K
    $887K

    $887K supporting Maureen Galindo · $698K opposing Maureen Galindo

  • John Lujan Republican

    $146K

    $146K supporting John Lujan

This seat, every election

Texas 35th District

$11.8M

outside money in the 2026 cycle

The long version

The candidates

What each candidate’s own campaign raised, beside what outside groups spent supporting and opposing them.

  • Johnny Garcia

    Democrat

    Own campaign raised
    $932K
    Outside money supporting
    $2.3M
    Outside money opposing
    $114K
    Johnny Garcia for Congress

  • Carlos De La Cruz

    Republican

    Own campaign raised
    $1.0M
    Outside money supporting
    $1.6M
    Outside money opposing
    $12,285
    Carlos for Congress

  • Maureen Galindo

    Democrat

    Own campaign raised
    $40,362
    Outside money supporting
    $887K
    Outside money opposing
    $698K
    Maureen Galindo for Congress

  • John Lujan

    Republican

    Own campaign raised
    $759K
    Outside money supporting
    $146K
    John Lujan for Congress
  • Campaign money to 30 Jun 2026

Week by week

Outside money each week, supporting and opposing the candidates, all candidates combined.

Week of 25 May 2026

Supporting $5,556Opposing $3,442

Supporting candidatesOpposing candidates

The groups on each side

The biggest outside groups in this race, by what they spent supporting or opposing each candidate.

Spent supporting a candidate

  1. Project 218supporting Johnny Garcia$1.4M
  2. Defending Our Values PACsupporting Carlos De La Cruz$1.0M
  3. Lead Left PACsupporting Maureen Galindo$887K
  4. Defend American Jobssupporting Carlos De La Cruz$616K
  5. BDA PACsupporting Johnny Garcia$475K
  6. SD 2026supporting Johnny Garcia$270K
  7. DMFI PACsupporting Johnny Garcia$163K
  8. GOPAC Election Fundsupporting John Lujan$66,221

Spent opposing a candidate

  1. BDA PACopposing Maureen Galindo$475K
  2. SD 2026opposing Maureen Galindo$210K
  3. Lead Left PACopposing Johnny Garcia$114K
  4. DMFI PACopposing Maureen Galindo$12,864
  5. Protect and Serve PACopposing Carlos De La Cruz$12,285

Who’s connected to whom

The groups that spent supporting or opposing the candidates.

Their biggest giversGroups that spentCandidatesProject 218 spent $1.4M supporting Johnny Garcia · $1.4MDefending Our Values PAC spent $1.0M supporting Carlos De La Cruz · $1.0MLead Left PAC spent $887K supporting Maureen Galindo · $887KDefend American Jobs spent $616K supporting Carlos De La Cruz · $616KBDA PAC spent $475K supporting Johnny Garcia · $475KBDA PAC spent $475K opposing Maureen Galindo · $475KSD 2026 spent $270K supporting Johnny Garcia · $270KSD 2026 spent $210K opposing Maureen Galindo · $210KDMFI PAC spent $163K supporting Johnny Garcia · $163KLead Left PAC spent $114K opposing Johnny Garcia · $114KGOPAC Election Fund spent $66,221 supporting John Lujan · $66,221DMFI PAC spent $12,864 opposing Maureen Galindo · $12,864Democracy Matters gave $5.9M to Project 218 · $5.9MSpark Innovations gave $25,000 to Project 218 · $25,000Public First Action gave $7.9M to Defending Our Values PAC · $7.9MOpportunity Forward Alliance (DC) gave $1.4M to BDA PAC · $1.4MBench gave $1.0M to BDA PAC · $1.0MFairshake gave $37.0M to Defend American Jobs · $37.0MRipple Labs gave $250K to Defend American Jobs · $250KDemocratic Majority For Israel gave $1.4M to DMFI PAC · $1.4MActblue gave $105 to DMFI PAC · $105GOPAC Inc gave $18.9M to GOPAC Election Fund · $18.9MFriends of Byron Donalds PAC gave $500K to GOPAC Election Fund · $500KDemocracy MattersDemocracy MattersCompany or group · $5.9MSpark InnovationsSpark InnovationsCompany or group · $25,000Public First ActionPublic First ActionCompany or group · $7.9MOpportunity Forward Alliance(DC)Opportunity Forward Alliance (DC)Company or group · $1.4MBenchBenchCompany or group · $1.0MFairshakeFairshakeCompany or group · $37.0MRipple LabsRipple LabsCompany or group · $250KDemocratic Majority ForIsraelDemocratic Majority For IsraelCompany or group · $1.4MActblueActblueCompany or group · $105GOPAC IncGOPAC IncCompany or group · $18.9MFriends of Byron Donalds PACFriends of Byron Donalds PACCompany or group · $500KProject 218Project 218Group · $1.4MDefending Our Values PACDefending Our Values PACGroup · $1.0MLead Left PACLead Left PACGroup · $1.0MBDA PACBDA PACGroup · $950KDefend American JobsDefend American JobsGroup · $616KSD 2026SD 2026Group · $480KDMFI PACDMFI PACGroup · $176KGOPAC Election FundGOPAC Election FundGroup · $66,221Johnny GarciaJohnny GarciaCandidate · $2.4MCarlos De La CruzCarlos De La CruzCandidate · $1.6MMaureen GalindoMaureen GalindoCandidate · $1.6MJohn LujanJohn LujanCandidate · $146K
  • Project 218 spent supporting Johnny Garcia · $1.4M
  • Defending Our Values PAC spent supporting Carlos De La Cruz · $1.0M
  • Lead Left PAC spent supporting Maureen Galindo · $887K
  • Defend American Jobs spent supporting Carlos De La Cruz · $616K
  • BDA PAC spent supporting Johnny Garcia · $475K
  • BDA PAC spent opposing Maureen Galindo · $475K
  • SD 2026 spent supporting Johnny Garcia · $270K
  • SD 2026 spent opposing Maureen Galindo · $210K
  • DMFI PAC spent supporting Johnny Garcia · $163K
  • Lead Left PAC spent opposing Johnny Garcia · $114K
  • GOPAC Election Fund spent supporting John Lujan · $66,221
  • DMFI PAC spent opposing Maureen Galindo · $12,864
  • Democracy Matters gave to Project 218 · $5.9M
  • Spark Innovations gave to Project 218 · $25,000
  • Public First Action gave to Defending Our Values PAC · $7.9M
  • Opportunity Forward Alliance (DC) gave to BDA PAC · $1.4M
  • Bench gave to BDA PAC · $1.0M
  • Fairshake gave to Defend American Jobs · $37.0M
  • Ripple Labs gave to Defend American Jobs · $250K
  • Democratic Majority For Israel gave to DMFI PAC · $1.4M
  • Actblue gave to DMFI PAC · $105
  • GOPAC Inc gave to GOPAC Election Fund · $18.9M
  • Friends of Byron Donalds PAC gave to GOPAC Election Fund · $500K
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Group

Project 218

  • Project 218 spent $1.4M supporting Johnny Garcia$1.4M
  • Democracy Matters gave $5.9M to Project 218$5.9M
  • Spark Innovations gave $25,000 to Project 218$25,000
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