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Race2026 cycle · PrimariesElection 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&el=primary, updated .

Texas 35th District runoff 2026

No. 42 of 527 House races in the 2026 cycle

This race is in the 2026 runoffs.

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

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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