Carlos De La Cruz, the brother of South Texas U.S. Rep. Monica De La Cruz, will run as a Republican to characterize the newly redrawn thirty fifth Congressional District, which incorporates a part of San Antonio.
The businessman and Air Power veteran threw his hat into the ring Thursday with an announcement trumpeting his army expertise and pledging he’ll turn into President Donald Trump’s “wingman in Congress and take down the novel leftists.”
At present represented by Democratic U.S. Rep. Greg Casar, the thirty fifth District was one in every of 5 lately redrawn to favor Republicans throughout state lawmakers’ controversial mid-decade redistricting. The reconfigured district now not contains left-leaning downtown Austin and provides Republican-heavy Guadalupe, Karnes and Wilson counties.
Casar has since mentioned he’ll run in 2026 to characterize the deep-blue thirty seventh District, which incorporates his hometown of Austin.
De La Cruz joins what’s more likely to be crowded area for the thirty fifth District’s GOP main. State Rep. John Lujan III, R-San Antonio, has already formally introduced a bid, whereas Josh Cortez —a former adviser to De La Cruz’s sister — is mulling a run, the Texas Tribune experiences.
Past that, Bexar County Commissioner Grant Moody, San Antonio Metropolis Councilman Marc Whyte, Texas Funeral Service Fee chief Kristin Ideas and Bexar County GOP Vice Chair Kyle Sinclair — all Republicans — are additionally mentioned to be contemplating runs to characterize the district.
Republican rep. Monica De La Cruz represents District 15, a protracted, slender swath of South Texas that features Edinburg, McAllen and Alice.
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