Campaign money · 2025–2026 cycle
Who's Funding Carlos De La Cruz, Jr.?
Carlos De La Cruz, Jr.’s campaign for Texas’s 35th Congressional District has reported raising $2,021,118 through October 14, 2026. That includes $819,243 (41%) in itemized individual contributions, $417,998 (21%) in unitemized gifts of $200 or less and $420,650 from PACs, party and other committees. Itemized contributions name each contributor; the rankings below are built from them.
At a glance
Total raised$2,021,118September 22, 2025 – October 14, 2026
| Source | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals giving over $200 | $819,243 | 41% |
| Individuals giving $200 or less | $417,998 | 21% |
| PACs and other committees | $415,650 | 21% |
| Party committees | $5,000 | 0.2% |
| Other receipts | $363,226 | 18% |
The leader in each category
Itemized contributions, 2025–2026 cycle
- Top individualRalph Thomas$17,500 · 2.1% of $818,975
- Top committeeGROW THE MAJORITY$161,422 · 30% of $535,770
- Top employerRISE COMMUNITY CENTER$10,000 · 1.3% of $795,875
- Top occupationRetired$358,715 · 45% of $792,375
- Top industryFinance, Insurance & Real Estate$60,650 · 10% of $586,287
- Top stateTexas$585,519 · 71% of $818,975
Top individual contributors
The largest individual contributor to De La Cruz’s campaign is Ralph Thomas, who gave $17,500 across 4 contributions. Morris Miller gave $10,500.
De La Cruz’s top individual contributors
- Ralph Thomas$17.5K4 contributions
- Morris Miller$10.5K3 contributions
- John Peck$10.5K3 contributions
- Vera Peck$10.5K3 contributions
- Stephen Sanders V II$10.5K3 contributions
- Bette Thomas$10.5K3 contributions
- Michael George$10.1K6 contributions
- Janis O'Brien$10K3 contributions
- Sean O'Brien$9,70010 contributions
- Ben E. Ivey III$9,5005 contributions
Top committee contributors
PACs, party committees and other committees gave $535,770 in itemized contributions. The largest is GROW THE MAJORITY, at $161,422 across 3 contributions. CARLOS VICTORY FUND follows with $97,500. A joint fundraising committee passes along money it raised from many individuals, so its total here is not one contributor’s money.
De La Cruz’s top committee contributors
- GROW THE MAJORITY$161.4K3 contributions
- CARLOS VICTORY FUND$97.5K5 contributions
- EMMER MAJORITY BUILDERS$45.1K3 contributions
- FAMILY MATTERS VICTORY FUND$6,1001 contribution
- 31 DAYS PAC$5,0001 contribution
- ASSOCIATED BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS, INC. PAC (ABC PAC)$5,0001 contribution
- BRINGING REPUBLICAN EXCELLENCE TO TOWN PAC$5,0001 contribution
- CLF$5,0001 contribution
- CONSERVATIVE OPPORTUNITY LEADERSHIP AND ENTERPRISE PAC$5,0001 contribution
- FIRST IN FREEDOM PAC$5,0001 contribution
Top employers
The leading named employer is RISE COMMUNITY CENTER: contributors who work there gave $10,000 across 3 contributions. RAVE GEARS is next at $7,500. Contributors who reported being unemployed, retired or self-employed gave $459,038 (56% of itemized individual dollars). Employers are as each contributor reported them; a company named here did not give itself.
De La Cruz’s top employers
- Retired$358.7K7,452 contributions
- Self-employed$89.3K140 contributions
- Homemaker$11K5 contributions
- RISE COMMUNITY CENTER$10K3 contributions
- RAVE GEARS$7,5003 contributions
- ALLEGIANCE REFINING LLC$7,0001 contribution
- Audax Group$7,0002 contributions
- CUMBERLAND DEVELOPMENT CO.$7,0002 contributions
- Elliott Investment Management L.P.$7,0002 contributions
- KARNES COUNTY$7,0002 contributions
Top occupations
Among named occupations, contributors listing “Chief Executive Officer” gave the most: $96,501 across 43 contributions. “Manager” follows at $27,496. Contributors reporting no occupation, or being retired, gave $358,715 (44% of itemized individual dollars).
De La Cruz’s top occupations
- Retired$358.7K7,452 contributions
- Chief Executive Officer$96.5K43 contributions
- Manager$27.5K21 contributions
- President$22.5K17 contributions
- Real Estate$20.4K24 contributions
- Consultant$18.8K22 contributions
- Physician$17.2K43 contributions
- Owner$15.6K17 contributions
- Founder$14.8K5 contributions
- Attorney$13.7K29 contributions
Top industries
Classified by contributors’ employers, the largest industry is Finance, Insurance & Real Estate, at $60,650 (7.4% of itemized individual dollars). Legal & Professional Services follows with $23,073. Contributors with no employer to classify, or self-employed, gave $459,038 (56% of itemized individual dollars).
De La Cruz’s top industries
- Retired$358.7K7,452 contributions
- Self-Employed & Freelance$89.3K140 contributions
- Finance, Insurance & Real Estate$60.7K23 contributions
- Legal & Professional Services$23.1K19 contributions
- Manufacturing & Industrial$14K4 contributions
- Homemaker$11K5 contributions
- Nonprofit, Labor & Civil Society$7,2505 contributions
- Wholesale & Distribution$6,7504 contributions
- Technology & Communications$4,0504 contributions
- Diversified Holdings$3,63222 contributions
Top states
Texas contributors gave the most, $585,519 (71% of itemized individual dollars). That is the state De La Cruz is running in; 29% of itemized individual dollars came from outside it.
De La Cruz’s top states
- Texas$585.5K1,867 contributions
- Florida$34.3K1,060 contributions
- California$24.2K752 contributions
- Virginia$17.4K427 contributions
- Alabama$13K205 contributions
- New York$12.6K87 contributions
- Ohio$12.4K67 contributions
- Missouri$12.4K49 contributions
- Illinois$11.8K417 contributions
- Massachusetts$11.5K134 contributions
About the data
Totals raised come from the FEC's summary of every committee authorized by Carlos De La Cruz, Jr.. The rankings cover the itemized contributions reported by the principal campaign committee (CARLOS FOR CONGRESS), net of refunds and excluding memo entries. A contribution made through a conduit such as ActBlue or WinRed is reported under the person who gave it.
Industries are assigned from each contributor's reported employer. Figures change as the campaign files new and amended reports.
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