Monica De La Cruz

Monica De La Cruz (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Texas' 15th Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2023. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027.

De La Cruz (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Texas' 15th Congressional District. She declared candidacy for the 2026 election.^[source]

Biography

Monica De La Cruz's career experience includes owning a business and working as an insurance agent.^[1]

Elections

2026

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General election

The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.

General election for U.S. House Texas District 15

Incumbent Monica De La Cruz is running in the general election for U.S. House Texas District 15 on November 3, 2026.

		Candidate
		Monica De La Cruz (R)

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2024

Texas' 15th Congressional District election, 2024 (March 5 Republican primary)

Texas' 15th Congressional District election, 2024 (March 5 Democratic primary)

General election

General election for U.S. House Texas District 15

Incumbent Monica De La Cruz defeated Michelle Vallejo in the general election for U.S. House Texas District 15 on November 5, 2024.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Monica De La Cruz (R)	57.1	127,804
	Michelle Vallejo (D)	42.9	95,965

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 223,769
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Arthur DiBianca (L)

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 15

Michelle Vallejo defeated John Villarreal Rigney in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 15 on March 5, 2024.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Michelle Vallejo	74.7	21,456
	John Villarreal Rigney	25.3	7,268

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 28,724
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 15

Incumbent Monica De La Cruz defeated Vangela Churchill in the Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 15 on March 5, 2024.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Monica De La Cruz	88.2	30,972
	Vangela Churchill	11.8	4,140

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 35,112
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Libertarian convention

Libertarian convention for U.S. House Texas District 15

Arthur DiBianca advanced from the Libertarian convention for U.S. House Texas District 15 on March 23, 2024.

		Candidate
✔		Arthur DiBianca (L)

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source
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Endorsements

De La Cruz received the following endorsements.

Former President Donald Trump (R)

Pledges

De La Cruz signed the following pledges.

Taxpayer Protection Pledge, Americans for Tax Reform

2022

General election

General election for U.S. House Texas District 15

Monica De La Cruz defeated Michelle Vallejo and Ross Lynn Leone in the general election for U.S. House Texas District 15 on November 8, 2022.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Monica De La Cruz (R)	53.3	80,978
	Michelle Vallejo (D)	44.8	68,097
	Ross Lynn Leone (L)	1.9	2,814

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 151,889
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Democratic primary runoff election

Democratic primary runoff for U.S. House Texas District 15

Michelle Vallejo defeated Ruben Ramirez in the Democratic primary runoff for U.S. House Texas District 15 on May 24, 2022.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Michelle Vallejo	50.1	6,079
	Ruben Ramirez	49.9	6,049

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source 1 Source 2	Total votes: 12,128
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 15

The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 15 on March 1, 2022.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Ruben Ramirez	28.3	9,221
✔	Michelle Vallejo	20.1	6,570
	John Villarreal Rigney	19.2	6,268
	Eliza Alvarado	16.5	5,398
	Vanessa Tijerina	10.6	3,470
	Julio Garza	5.2	1,693

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 32,620
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Roberto Haddad (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 15

The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 15 on March 1, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Monica De La Cruz	56.5	16,835
		Mauro Garza	15.3	4,544
		Sara Canady	9.2	2,741
		Ryan Krause	9.2	2,728
	Submit photo	Steve Schmuker Jr.	3.6	1,064
	Submit photo	John Lerma	2.2	658
	Submit photo	Jose Aizar Cavazos	1.7	504
	Submit photo	Angela Juarez	1.4	416
		Vangela Churchill	1.0	298

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 29,788
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Libertarian convention

Libertarian convention for U.S. House Texas District 15

Ross Lynn Leone advanced from the Libertarian convention for U.S. House Texas District 15 on March 19, 2022.

		Candidate
✔		Ross Lynn Leone (L)

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source
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2020

Texas' 15th Congressional District election, 2020 (March 3 Republican primary)

Texas' 15th Congressional District election, 2020 (March 3 Democratic primary)

General election

General election for U.S. House Texas District 15

Incumbent Vicente Gonzalez Jr. defeated Monica De La Cruz and Ross Lynn Leone in the general election for U.S. House Texas District 15 on November 3, 2020.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Vicente Gonzalez Jr. (D)	50.5	115,605
	Monica De La Cruz (R)	47.6	109,017
	Ross Lynn Leone (L)	1.9	4,295

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 228,917
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Carlos Fabara (G)

Republican primary runoff election

Republican primary runoff for U.S. House Texas District 15

Monica De La Cruz defeated Ryan Krause in the Republican primary runoff for U.S. House Texas District 15 on July 14, 2020.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Monica De La Cruz	76.0	7,423
	Ryan Krause	24.0	2,350

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 9,773 (100.00% precincts reporting)
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 15

Incumbent Vicente Gonzalez Jr. advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 15 on March 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Vicente Gonzalez Jr.	100.0	43,689

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 43,689
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 15

Monica De La Cruz and Ryan Krause advanced to a runoff. They defeated Tim Westley in the Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 15 on March 3, 2020.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Monica De La Cruz	43.0	11,330
✔	Ryan Krause	39.7	10,441
	Tim Westley	17.3	4,550

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 26,321
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Carl Spandau (R)

Libertarian convention

Libertarian convention for U.S. House Texas District 15

Ross Lynn Leone advanced from the Libertarian convention for U.S. House Texas District 15 on March 21, 2020.

		Candidate
✔		Ross Lynn Leone (L)

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.
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Campaign themes

2026

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2024

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2022

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2020

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

Monica De La Cruz-Hernandez comes from humble beginnings. Her grandmother immigrated to the U.S. as a child to flee political injustice in Mexico. Monica's grandfather was a first-generation American, & proudly served in the U.S. Navy. Monica's mother singlehandedly raised her & her brother. Growing up, Monica's family built strong foundations of perseverance, respect, & courage that motivated her to be involved in her community. Living on the border & attending public schools, she saw firsthand the effects of a broken immigration system & failed government policies.

Monica attended UTSA, where she worked to put herself through college. While there, she became a UTSA ambassador & vice president of her business fraternity. Monica applied for an internship with Turner Entertainment & was selected out of 300 applicants. She went on to work for TNT in Atlanta. Monica wanted to return to her Rio Grande Valley roots where she eventually opened her own insurance agency. Monica became the first female agent in the Rio Grande Valley to earn the prestigious President's Club award.

Monica's tenacity is shaped by a history of resilient, independent women & men who proudly served their country. Her story is one of struggle & opportunity. She's used her life experience to fuel her desire to achieve the American Dream. Today, Monica & her husband are proud small business owners. They live in Edinburg with their three children & worship at St John's Episcopal Church.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

Immigration & U.S. Border Security - We need reform to keep people from coming in the wrong way, and a strong border to protect our American citizens. Listening to the expertise of the Border Patrol is key.
Precious Life - Human life begins at conception.
2nd Amendment - We must defend your Constitutional right to keep your firearms so you can protect your home and family.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

I believe in the traditional values of faith, family, and freedom that have made our state and nation strong.

I believe we protect the sanctity of marriage, as families are strongest when they stay together.

I believe we must remove government imposed burdens that stifle small business and cost jobs. Small businesses should have fewer taxes and less government interference.

I believe we must secure our border and finish the wall so that we can stem the tide of illegal immigration and protect American citizens and American jobs.

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

I have had strong role models throughout my life. My grandmother immigrated to the United States as a child to flee political injustice in Mexico. My grandfather was a first-generation American, and proudly served in the U.S. Navy, and my mother, Norma, singlehandedly raised me and my brother. My grandparents and mother taught me the value of hardwork, determination, and self-reliance. They taught me the importance of perseverance, respect, and courage and the hope of achieving the American dream. They taught me that I must always give back to the community, state, and nation, that have given me and my family so much and they instilled in me a deep and abiding faith-faith in God, faith in my fellow man, and the faith that, with hardwork and preserverance, I could accomplish anything that I set my heart and mind upon. I carry my family's values and love of country deep inside me. They are the values that define who am I am and what I stand for, and they are the values that I will carry with me to our nation's capital as the next Member of Congress from the 15th District of Texas.

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Campaign finance summary

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Monica De La Cruz campaign contribution history
Year	Office	Status	Contributions	Expenditures
2026*	U.S. House Texas District 15	Candidacy Declared general	$0	N/A**
2024*	U.S. House Texas District 15	Won general	$7,936,781	$7,375,028
2022	U.S. House Texas District 15	Won general	$4,688,233	$4,643,522
2020	U.S. House Texas District 15	Lost general	$422,613	$416,552
Grand total			$13,047,628	$12,435,102
Sources: OpenSecrets, Federal Elections Commission *This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
* Data from this year may not be complete
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

Key votes

See also: Key votes

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Key votes: 118th Congress, 2023-2025

The 118th United States Congress began on January 3, 2023, and ended on January 3, 2025. At the start of the session, Republicans held the majority in the U.S. House of Representatives (222-212), and Democrats held the majority in the U.S. Senate (51-49). Joe Biden (D) was the president and Kamala Harris (D) was the vice president. We identified the key votes below using Congress' top-viewed bills list and through marquee coverage of certain votes on Ballotpedia.

Key votes: 118th Congress, 2023-2025

Vote

Bill and description

Status

Yea

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024

The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (H.R. 2670) was a bill passed by the 118th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on December 22, 2023, authorizing Department of Defense activities and programs for fiscal year 2024. The bill required a two-thirds majority vote in the House to pass the bill as amended by a Senate and House conference report.^[2]

Passed (310-118)

Yea

To terminate the requirement imposed by the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for proof of COVID-19 vaccination for foreign travelers, and for other purposes.

H.R. 185 (To terminate the requirement imposed by the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for proof of COVID-19 vaccination for foreign travelers, and for other purposes.) was a bill approved by the House of Representatives that sought to nullify a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) order restricting the entry of foreign citizens to the United States unless the individual was vaccinated against the coronavirus or attested they would take public health measures to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House.^[3]

Passed (227-201)

Yea

Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023

The Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023 (H.R. 2811) was a bill approved by the House of Representatives that sought to raise the federal debt limit before a June 5, 2023, deadline. The bill also sought to repeal certain green energy tax credits, increase domestic natural gas and oil production, expand work requirements for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) program, and nullify President Joe Biden's (D) proposed student loan debt cancellation program. This bill was not taken up in the Senate, and the debt limit was instead raised through the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023. This bill required a simple majority vote in the House.^[4]

Passed (217-215)

Yea

Denouncing the horrors of socialism.

H.Con.Res. 9 (Denouncing the horrors of socialism.) was a resolution approved by the House of Representatives denouncing socialism and opposing the implementation of socialist policies in the United States. The resolution required a simple majority vote in the House.^[5]

Passed (328-86)

Yea

Lower Energy Costs Act

The Lower Energy Costs Act (H.R. 1) was a bill approved by the House of Representatives that sought to increase domestic energy production and exports by increasing the production of oil, natural gas, and coal, reducing permitting restrictions for pipelines, refineries, and other energy projects, and increase the production of minerals used in electronics, among other energy production-related policies. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House.^[6]

Passed (225-204)

Yea

Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to "Prudence and Loyalty in Selecting Plan Investments and Exercising Shareholder Rights".

H.J.Res. 30 (Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to "Prudence and Loyalty in Selecting Plan Investments and Exercising Shareholder Rights".) was a joint resolution of disapproval under the terms of the Congressional Review Act (CRA) passed by the 118th Congress and vetoed by President Joe Biden (D) on March 20, 2023. This was Biden's first veto of his presidency. The resolution sought to nullify a Department of Labor rule that amended the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) to allow retirement plans to consider certain environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) factors in investment-related decisions. The resolution required a simple majority vote in the House.^[7] Click here to read more.

Passed (219-200)

Not Voting

Relating to a national emergency declared by the President on March 13, 2020.

H.J.Res. 7 (Relating to a national emergency declared by the President on March 13, 2020.) was a joint resolution of disapproval under the terms of the Congressional Review Act (CRA) passed by the 118th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on April 10, 2023. The resolution ended the national coronavirus state of emergency, which began on March 13, 2020. The resolution required a simple majority vote in the House.^[8] Click here to read more.

Passed (229-197)

Yea

Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023

The Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 (H.R. 3746) was a bill passed by the 118th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on June 3, 2023. The bill raised the federal debt limit until January 2025. The bill also capped non-defense spending in fiscal year 2024, rescinded unspent coronavirus relief funding, rescinded some Internal Revenue Service (IRS) funding, enhanced work requirements for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and the Temporary Assistance to Needy Families program (TANF), simplified environmental reviews for energy projects, and ended the student loan debt repayment pause in August 2023. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House.^[9] Click here to read more.

Passed (314-117)

Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.)

Speaker of the House election (January 2023) - 15th vote

In January 2023, the House of Representatives held its regular election for Speaker of the House at the start of the 118th Congress. Voting began on January 3, and ended on January 7. Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) was elected speaker of the House in a 216-212 vote during the 15th round of voting. In order to elect a Speaker of the House, a majority of votes cast for a person by name was required.^[10] Click here to read more.

Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) (216-212)

Nay

Declaring the office of Speaker of the House of Representatives to be vacant.

H.Res. 757 (Declaring the office of Speaker of the House of Representatives to be vacant.) was a resolution passed by the House of Representatives that removed Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) from his position as Speaker of the House. The resolution required a simple majority vote in the House.^[11] Click here to read more.

Passed (216-210)

Rep. Mike Johnson (R-La.)

Speaker of the House election (October 2023) - 4th vote

In October 2023, following Rep. Kevin McCarthy's (R-Calif.) removal as Speaker of the House, the House of Representatives held another election for the position. Voting began on October 17 and ended on October 25. Rep. Mike Johnson (R-La.) was elected Speaker of the House in a 220-209 vote in the fourth round of voting. In order to elect a Speaker of the House, a majority of votes cast for a person by name was required.^[12] Click here to read more.

Rep. Mike Johnson (R-La.) (220-209)

Yea

Directing certain committees to continue their ongoing investigations as part of the existing House of Representatives inquiry into whether sufficient grounds exist for the House of Representatives to exercise its Constitutional power to impeach Joseph Biden, President of the United States of America, and for other purposes.

H.Res. 918 (Directing certain committees to continue their ongoing investigations as part of the existing House of Representatives inquiry into whether sufficient grounds exist for the House of Representatives to exercise its Constitutional power to impeach Joseph Biden, President of the United States of America, and for other purposes.) was a resolution passed by the House of Representatives that formally authorized an impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden (D). The inquiry focused on allegations that Biden used his influence as vice president from 2009 to 2017 to improperly profit from his son Hunter Biden's business dealings. The resolution required a simple majority vote in the House.^[13] Click here to read more.

Passed (221-212)

Yea

Providing for the expulsion of Representative George Santos from the United States House of Representatives.

H.Res. 878 (Providing for the expulsion of Representative George Santos from the United States House of Representatives.) was a resolution passed by the House of Representatives that removed Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) from office following a House Ethics Committee investigation that determined there was substantial evidence that Santos violated the law during his 2020 and 2022 campaigns. The resolution required a simple majority vote in the House.^[14]

Passed (311-114)

Yea

The Social Security Fairness Act of 2023

The Social Security Fairness Act of 2023 (H.R. 82) was a bill passed by the 118th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on January 5, 2025, that reduced Social Security benefits for individuals who received other pensions from state or local governments. It also eliminated an offset that would reduce benefits for spouses and widows of individuals with government pensions. It also eliminated a provision that reduced benefits for an individual who received a pension or disability benefit from an employer that did not withhold Social Security taxes. This bill required a 2/3rds majority vote to pass.^[15]

Passed (327-75)

Yea

Secure the Border Act of 2023

The Secure the Border Act of 2023 (H.R. 2) was passed by the U.S. House on May 11, 2024. This bill would have introduced limits to asylum eligibility and required employers to use electronic verification of employee's legal eligibility to work. This bill required a simple majority vote.^[16]

Passed (219-213)

Yea

Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024

The Consolidated Appropriations Act 2024 (H.R. 4366) was a bill passed by the 118th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on March 9, 2024, authorizing appropriations for various government departments for the fiscal year 2024. The bill required a majority vote to pass.^[17]

Passed (219-211)

Yea

Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024

The Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024 (H.R. 7024) was a bill passed by the U.S. House on January 31, 2024, that would have modified the U.S. tax code, increasing how much money can be given back in credits and what is exempt. This bill required a 2/3rds majority vote to pass.^[18]

Passed (357-70)

Yea

Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025

The Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (H.R. 8070) was passed by the U.S. House on June 14, 2024. The bill would have modified defense spending in the fiscal year 2025. The bill required a two-thirds majority vote in the House to pass the bill as amended by a Senate and House conference report. ^[19]

Passed (217-199)

Not Voting

Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2023

The Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2023 (H.R. 6090) was passed by the U.S. House on May 1, 2024. This bill made it so the Department of Education's Office of Civil Rights could have the authority to use the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance's definition of antisemitism when investigating cases of discrimination. This bill required a simple majority vote to pass.^[20]

Passed (320-91)

Yea

FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024

The FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 (H.R.3935) was a bill passed by the 118th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on May 16, 2024, that reauthorized Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) funding until fiscal year 2028. The bill also made other modifications to address various department-related issues. The bill required a two-thirds majority vote in the House to pass the bill as amended by a Senate and House conference report.^[21]

Passed (387-26)

Yea

Stop Terror-Financing and Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act

The Stop Terror-Financing and Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act (H.R. 9495) was passed by the U.S. House on November 21, 2024. The bill would have postponed U.S. tax deadlines for citizens who were wrongfully detained abroad. This bill required a simple majority to pass.^[22]

Passed (219-214)

Yea

Impeaching Alejandro Nicholas Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security, for high crimes and misdemeanors.

H.Res.863, Impeaching Alejandro Nicholas Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security, for high crimes and misdemeanors, passed the U.S. House on February 13, 2024. The resolution impeached U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas (D) for high crimes and misdemeanors. The motion to impeach required a majority in the House and a 2/3rds vote in the Senate.^[23]

Passed (214-213)

Yea

Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025

H.R.9747, the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025, was passed by the 118th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on September 26, 2024, providing funding to federal agencies, including the Secret Service, and federal programs for the 2025 fiscal year. The bill required a two-thirds majority vote in the House to pass the bill as amended by a Senate and House conference report.^[24]

Passed (341-82)

Notable endorsements

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Notable candidate endorsements by Monica De La Cruz
Endorsee	Election	Stage	Outcome
Donald Trump ^source (Conservative Party, R)	President of the United States (2024)	Primary	Won General

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Lance Gooden (R)

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Morgan Luttrell (R)

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Michael McCaul (R)

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August Pfluger (R)

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Craig Goldman (R)

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Ronny Jackson (R)

District 14

Randy Weber (R)

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Monica De La Cruz (R)

District 16

Veronica Escobar (D)

District 17

Pete Sessions (R)

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Jodey Arrington (R)

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Joaquin Castro (D)

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Chip Roy (R)

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Troy Nehls (R)

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Tony Gonzales (R)

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Beth Van Duyne (R)

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Roger Williams (R)

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Brandon Gill (R)

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Michael Cloud (R)

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Henry Cuellar (D)

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Sylvia Garcia (D)

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Jasmine Crockett (D)

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John Carter (R)

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Julie Johnson (D)

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Marc Veasey (D)

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Vicente Gonzalez (D)

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Greg Casar (D)

District 36

Brian Babin (R)

District 37

Lloyd Doggett (D)

District 38

Wesley Hunt (R)

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[1] Monica De La Cruz's 2022 campaign website, "Meet Monica," accessed November 18, 2022

[2] Congress.gov, "H.R.2670 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024," accessed February 23, 2024

[3] Congress.gov, "H.R.185 - To terminate the requirement imposed by the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for proof of COVID-19 vaccination for foreign travelers, and for other purposes." accessed February 23, 2024

[4] Congress.gov, "H.R.2811 - Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023," accessed February 23, 2024

[5] Congress.gov, "H.Con.Res.9 - Denouncing the horrors of socialism." accessed February 23, 2024

[6] Congress.gov, "H.R.1 - Lower Energy Costs Act," accessed February 23, 2024

[7] Congress.gov, "H.J.Res.30 - Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to 'Prudence and Loyalty in Selecting Plan Investments and Exercising Shareholder Rights'." accessed February 23, 2024

[8] Congress.gov, "H.J.Res.7 - Relating to a national emergency declared by the President on March 13, 2020." accessed February 23, 2024

[9] Congress.gov, "H.R.3746 - Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023," accessed February 23, 2024

[10] Congress.gov, "Roll Call 20," accessed February 23, 2024

[11] Congress.gov, "H.Res.757 - Declaring the office of Speaker of the House of Representatives to be vacant.," accessed February 23, 2024

[12] Congress.gov, "Roll Call 527," accessed February 23, 2024

[13] Congress.gov, "H.Res.757 - Declaring the office of Speaker of the House of Representatives to be vacant." accessed February 23, 2024

[14] Congress.gov, "H.Res.878 - Providing for the expulsion of Representative George Santos from the United States House of Representatives." accessed February 23, 2024

[15] Congress.gov, "Social Security Fairness Act of 2023." accessed February 13, 2025

[16] Congress.gov, "H.R.2 - Secure the Border Act of 2023," accessed February 13, 2025

[17] Congress.gov, "H.R.4366 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024," accessed February 13, 2025

[18] Congress.gov, "Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024," accessed February 23, 2024

[19] Congress.gov, "H.R.8070 - Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025," accessed February 18, 2025

[20] Congress.gov, "H.R.6090 - Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2023," accessed February 13, 2025

[21] Congress.gov, "H.R.3935 - FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024," accessed February 13, 2025

[22] Congress.gov, "H.R.9495 - Stop Terror-Financing and Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act," accessed February 13, 2025

[23] Congress.gov, "H.Res.863 - Impeaching Alejandro Nicholas Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security, for high crimes and misdemeanors." accessed February 13, 2025

[24] Congress.gov, "H.R.9747 - Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025," accessed February 13, 2025

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Monica De La Cruz

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2026

General election

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2024

General election

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2022

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2020

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