Carlos De La Cruz
RU.S. Air Force veteran; small business owner
Won the Republican primary runoff against John Lujan
Carlos De La Cruz is a 20-year U.S. Air Force veteran who deployed to Afghanistan, Iraq, and the U.S.-Mexico border, and who co-founded a kickboxing gym in San Antonio with his wife after leaving the military.[4]
Basic profile — the most important sourced facts we found.
Positions on the issues
- SupportsExpand immigration enforcement and deportations
Supports continuing to secure the border and providing Border Patrol agents more resources.[4]
“We need to continue securing our border and ensure our Border Patrol agents have the tools, manpower, and support they deserve.”
- SupportsBroad tariffs on imported goods
Supports trade measures aimed at stopping China from what he describes as unfair trade practices, as part of an "America First" platform.[4]
“stopping communist China from ripping us off”
In their words — priorities
- Supports continued efforts to secure the border and equip Border Patrol agents.[4]
- Supports holding the Mexican government accountable for delivering water it owes to Texas agricultural communities.[4]
- Says he will support President Trump's agenda in Congress, including on manufacturing and trade with China.[4]
Background
Campaign money
Raised $1.0M · spent $776K · $272K cash on hand (through 2026-06-30) FEC filing ↗