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SITTING REPRESENTATIVE · TEXAS · 15TH DISTRICT · REPUBLICANSITTING REPRESENTATIVE · TX-15 · REP
Monica De La Cruz
Monica De La Cruz has represented Texas’s 15th district in the U.S. House since 2023. Vice chair of two House subcommittees: Housing and Insurance and Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.
An insurance agent, De La Cruz ran for Congress in 2020 before winning election in 2022.
De La Cruz earned a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Texas at San Antonio in 1997 and worked as an insurance agent. After running for Congress in 2020, De La Cruz won election to the U.S. House in 2022 and was reelected in 2024.Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Party
- Republican
- In House
- Since 2023
- Age
- 51
- Committees
- 2
- Next election
- Nov 3, 2026
- HOUSE SINCE
- 2023
- COMMITTEES
- 2
- AGE
- 51
Photo: Official portrait, 2023 / Office of the Clerk, U.S. House
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Monica De La Cruz at a glance
NET READER RATING
▼ 7 PTS IN 30 DAYS+17
▲ 51 GOOD LOOK87 VOTES36 BAD LOOK ▼
COVERAGE MIX · 15 STORIES
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NETLATEST ACTIVITY
NEWSAdvocates call out Monica De La Cruz for refusing to back DACA bill Houston Chronicle · Oct 1STATED POSITIONS
2026 TX U.S. House district 15 general election · 2026-11-03 · No sourced statements are available for this campaign yet.
Monica De La Cruz’s record in the 119th Congress
- Participation
- 94%
- ▎ HOUSE MEDIAN 98%
- Missed 40 of 676 roll calls this Congress.
- Party unity
- 99%
- ▎ REP MEDIAN 98%
- Level with the median House Republican.
- Bipartisan bills
- 49%
- ▎ HOUSE MEDIAN 40%
- Share of sponsored bills with at least one Democratic cosponsor.
- Bill success
- 15%
- ▎ HOUSE MEDIAN 10%
- Out of committee or further: 5 of 33 sponsored bills.
BROKE WITH PARTY
FEB 24ROTOR ActYEA
JAN 08Breaking the Gridlock ActYEA
JUL 21Amendment: An amendment numbered 15 printed in Part A of House Report 119-755 to prohibit…YEA
HOUSE · 119TH CONGRESSMonica De La Cruz’s voting record
| DATE | MEASURE | VOTE | REP MAJORITY | RESULT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEP 16 | S. 2403Retire through Ownership Act | YEA | YEA 191–14 | Passed 401–142/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 16 | H.R. 9497Water Resources Development Act of 2026 | YEA | YEA 202–9 | Passed 415–92/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 16 | H.R. 9340Ratepayer Protection Act | YEA | YEA 210–0 | Passed 417–32/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 16 | H.J.Res. 213Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, o… | YEA | YEA 210–1 | Passed 214–208 |
| SEP 16 | H.R. 10326PROOF Act | YEA | YEA 210–1 | Passed 217–207 |
| SEP 16 | H.R. 9576National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026 | YEA | YEA 212–0 | Passed 352–72 |
| SEP 16 | H.R. 5334Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 | YEA | YEA 203–7 | Passed 262–159 |
| SEP 15 | H.Con.Res. 93Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove… | NAY | NAY 203–7 | Passed 220–204 |
| SEP 15 | H.J.Res. 210Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, o… | YEA | YEA 212–1 | Passed 216–211 |
| SEP 15 | H.R. 9500Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act | YEA | YEA 195–17 | Passed 408–172/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 15 | H.R. 2140Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2025 | YEA | YEA 130–79 | Passed 343–792/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 15 | H.R. 4646Whistleblower Protection Act of 2025 | YEA | YEA 210–0 | Passed 424–02/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 15 | H.R. 8278Fostering the Use of Technology to Uphold Regulatory Effectiveness in Supervision Act | YEA | YEA 203–7 | Passed 417–72/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 15 | H.R. 2978GUARD Act | YEA | YEA 203–7 | Passed 414–72/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 14 | H.R. 3276Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act of 2026 | YEA | YEA 138–60 | Passed 345–602/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 14 | H.R. 4219National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act of 2025 | YEA | YEA 165–33 | Passed 371–332/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 03 | H.R. 4795Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2026 | YEA | YEA 203–2 | Passed 237–169 |
| SEP 02 | H.R. 1501Protecting Domestic Mining Act of 2025 | YEA | YEA 210–0 | Passed 218–201 |
| SEP 02 | H.J.Res. 1Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supre… | YEA | YEA 211–0 | Failed 212–2062/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 01 | H.R. 9436Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026 | YEA | YEA 209–2 | Passed 219–196 |
| SEP 01 | H.R. 6500Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027 | YEA | YEA 193–19 | Passed 370–482/3 NEEDED |
| AUG 31 | S. 32LACA | YEA | YEA 186–10 | Passed 378–102/3 NEEDED |
| AUG 31 | S. 307Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act | YEA | YEA 187–8 | Passed 376–82/3 NEEDED |
| JUL 23 | H.R. 8884Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act | YEA | YEA 212–0 | Passed 232–188 |
| JUL 23 | H.Con.Res. 89Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove… | NAY | NAY 207–4 | Passed 214–208 |
Bills sponsored by Monica De La Cruz in the 119th Congress
33Sponsored
5Out of cmte
4Passed House
1Became law
SPONSORED · 119TH CONGRESS
Sponsored33
Out of committee5
Passed House4
Became law1
| BILL | TITLE · POLICY AREA | STAGE | COSPON. |
|---|---|---|---|
| H.R. 224 | Disabled Veterans Housing Support ActHOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | Became law | 11 COSPON. |
| H.R. 4646 | Whistleblower Protection Act of 2025HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | Passed House | 7 COSPON. |
| H.R. 3390 | Bringing the Discount Window into the 21st Century ActFINANCE AND FINANCIAL SECTOR | Passed House | 2 COSPON. |
| H.R. 225 | HUD Transparency Act of 2025HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | Passed House | 12 COSPON. |
| H.R. 6554 | Community Bank Representation ActFINANCE AND FINANCIAL SECTOR | Out of committee | 3 COSPON. |
| H.R. 10542 | Combating Pasture Mealybug Act | Introduced | 18 COSPON. |
| H.R. 10086 | Diabetes Prevention Program Reauthorization Act of 2026HEALTH | Introduced | 1 COSPON. |
| H.R. 9625 | Freedom to Build ActHOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | Introduced | 1 COSPON. |
| H.R. 9053 | WATER for Farmers ActAGRICULTURE AND FOOD | Introduced | 3 COSPON. |
| H.R. 8963 | Lance Corporal Dustin Sekula Congressional Gold Medal ActCONGRESS | Introduced | 1 COSPON. |
| H.R. 8499 | Saving Lives on Campuses Act of 2026EDUCATION | Introduced | 1 COSPON. |
| H.R. 8216 | Improving Medicare Services Act of 2026HEALTH | Introduced | 4 COSPON. |
Plus 180 bills cosponsored this Congress.
Monica De La Cruz’s committee assignments
Agriculture
VICE CHAIR · SUBCMTESUBCOMMITTEESNutrition and Foreign Agriculture (Vice chair)General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit
Financial Services
VICE CHAIR · SUBCMTESUBCOMMITTEESHousing and Insurance (Vice chair)Financial Institutions
Monica De La Cruz’s career and background
PUBLIC SERVICE · 2023 – PRESENT
OFFICE
U.S. House · TX-15 2023–
- 2023 – NOWU.S. House · TX-15
- BORN
- November 11, 1974 · Brownsville, Texas
- OCCUPATION
- Insurance agent and businessperson
- EDUCATION
- Bachelor in Business Administration, University of Texas at San Antonio, 1997
2026 election: Texas’s 15th District
NEXT ELECTION · TX-15
29DAYS
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
LAST R+14.2ON THE BALLOT
LAST RESULT · NOV 2024 GENERAL
R+14.2Monica De La CruzREP57.1%
Michelle VallejoDEM42.9%
IN THIS RACE · 2026
Bobby PulidoDEM$3.0M raised
PAST RESULTS
2024U.S. House · TX-1557.1%
2022U.S. House · TX-1553.3%
RESULTS SINCE 20182026 TX-15 HOUSE RACE →STATED POSITIONS
2026 TX U.S. House district 15 general election · 2026-11-03 · No sourced statements are available for this campaign yet.
Monica De La Cruz’s stated positions and sources
Stated positions for the campaign named below. Each summary keeps the conditions in the cited statement.
An unknown topic does not mean support, opposition, or indifference. An office statement describes what the candidate said in office; it is not automatically a campaign pledge.
How we research and check stated positions2026 TX U.S. House district 15 general election · 2026-11-03
Economy
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Healthcare
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Immigration
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Education
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Defense
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Climate
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Gun Policy
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Abortion
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Housing
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Taxes
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Voting Rights
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Crime
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Foreign Policy
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Energy
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Other
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Monica De La Cruz’s campaign fundraising and spending
- RAISED · 2025–26 CYCLE
- $5.3M
- CASH ON HAND
- $2.5M
- SPENT
- $3.4M
WHERE THE MONEY CAME FROM
- Individuals
- $3.3M · 82.4%
- PACs
- $705K · 17.6%
- Self-funding
- $84 · 0%
AIPAC · 2025–26
AIPAC TRACKER →HOW WE COUNT →- THROUGH AIPAC PAC
- $65K
- Earmarked gifts · 43 donors
- $55K
- From the PAC itself
- $10K
AIPAC-BACKED SUPER PAC (UNITED DEMOCRACY PROJECT)
- SUPPORTING
- —
- OPPOSING
- —
ALSO TO COMMITTEES TIED TO THIS PERSON (NOT IN THE TOTAL)
- Grow The Majorityjoint fundraising, 89 committees
- $263K
SINCE DEC 2021 $126K through AIPAC PAC
Earmarked gifts are part of Individuals above. AIPAC PAC filings through Aug 31.TOP DONORS
Johnston, DebbieRetired · RETIRED$9K
Bowers, JudyRetired · RETIRED$9K
Brown, Gilbert ERetired · RETIRED$8K
Garza, Meagan A.La Lomita INC. · PETRO MARKETING$7K
Dwyer, Nancy E.Self Employed · ATTORNEY$7K
Garza, CynthiaLa Lomita INC. · OWNER$7K
Garza, SandraRetired · RETIRED$7K
Scroggin, TerranceRetired · RETIRED$7K
Poplo, JoeCharles Potomac Capital, LLC · FOUNDER$7K
Garza, Carlos AndresLa Lomita INC. · PETRO MARKETING$7K
Totals by donor name from itemized FEC receipts: individuals and committees that gave over $200.OUTSIDE SPENDING
- SUPPORTING
- $138K
- OPPOSING
- $2.4M
Hmp$0 / $1.9M
Ab PAC$0 / $343K
Edf Action Votes$0 / $180K
No Going Back PAC INC.$74K / $0
Associated Builders And Contractors, INC. Political Action Committee (Abc PAC)$32K / $0
CAMPAIGN SPENDING
Other$1.5M
Fundraising$501K
Materials$261K
Administrative$59K
Contributions$35K
How to contact Monica De La Cruz
WASHINGTON, D.C.
1415 Longworth House Office BuildingWashington, DC 20515-4315(202) 225-9901Call (202) 225-9901ALICE
500 E Main StAlice, TX 78332(956) 800-60692nd Thursday of each month 1PM-4PM by appointment onlyCall (956) 800-6069FALFURRIAS
203 S Calixto Mora AveFalfurrias, TX 78355(956) 800-60693rd Tuesday of each month 1PM-4PM by appointment onlyCall (956) 800-6069FLORESVILLE
1103 4th StFloresville, TX 78114(956) 800-60694th Monday of each month 1PM-4PM by appointment onlyCall (956) 800-6069GEORGE WEST
402 Houston StGeorge West, TX 78022(830) 463-08003rd Wednesday of each month 11:30AM-2:30PM by appointment onlyCall (830) 463-0800KARNES CITY
210 W Calvert Ave, #120Karnes City, TX 78118(830) 463-08002nd Tuesday of each month 9AM-5PM by appointment onlyCall (830) 463-0800MCALLEN
1400 N McColl Rd, Ste 103McAllen, TX 78504(956) 800-6069Mon-Fri 9AM-5PM by appointment onlyCall (956) 800-6069SEGUIN
112 N Travis StSeguin, TX 78155(830) 463-0800Mon-Fri 9AM-5PM by appointment onlyCall (830) 463-0800THREE RIVERS
102 Leroy StThree Rivers, TX 78071(830) 463-08003rd Wednesday of each month 3PM-6PM by appointment onlyCall (830) 463-0800ONLINE
Websitedelacruz.house.gov
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De La Cruz is defending her record on border security while seeking support from new voters in her district.
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