U.S. House candidate · Texas 15th District
Monica De La Cruz
Overview
Poliscope ↗$5.27M
Raised this cycle
$0
Outside support
$10K
Outside opposition
50%
Small-dollar share
42%
In-state share
6
Flags
Monica De La Cruz is a Republican Representative from TX (District 15). Cruz's campaign has raised $5.3 million from 3,689 donors. Funding includes 49.6% from small-dollar donors (under $200) and 47.6% from in-state contributors. Top funding sources by employer include Finance & Investment, Agriculture, Real Estate. Campaign committees include MONICA FOR CONGRESS.
Backed by Paul Singer
- Paul Singer gave $13,200 (2024)
Backed by the Winklevoss twins
- Cameron Winklevoss gave $3,300 (2024)
- Tyler Winklevoss gave $3,300 (2024)
Backed by AIPAC
- AIPAC PAC gave $9,994 (2026)
- AIPAC PAC gave $18,410 (2024)
Backed by the NRA
- NRA Political Victory Fund gave $1,000 (2026)
- NRA Political Victory Fund gave $2,000 (2024)
Finance & investment money
- Finance & Investment is the candidate's #1 donor sector ($58K from individual donors)
Realtors PAC money
- National Association of Realtors PAC gave $10,000 (2026)
- National Association of Realtors PAC gave $10,000 (2024)
Money
Poliscope ↗$5.27M
Total raised
2026 cycle
$3.31M
From individuals
$1.33M unitemized
$705K
From PACs
3,689
Donors
avg $36
21%
Large-donor share
By election cycle
- 2020 242 donors$423K
- 2022 2,575 donors$4.69M
- 2024 5,583 donors$7.94M
- 2026 3,900 donors$5.27M
Contribution sizes
- <$200 46,209 gifts · 45%$949K
- $200-$499 739 gifts · 9%$193K
- $500-$999 238 gifts · 6%$125K
- $1,000-$2,899 222 gifts · 15%$313K
- $2,900+ 147 gifts · 25%$526K
- Refunds / negative records 1,180 gifts$-95K
Top donor industries and employers
- Finance & Investment 274 gifts$58K
- Agriculture 314 gifts$49K
- Real Estate 476 gifts$38K
- Health Care & Pharmaceuticals 435 gifts$34K
- Legal Services 137 gifts$21K
- Business & Professional Services 72 gifts$17K
- Insurance 63 gifts$13K
- Education 390 gifts$13K
- Manufacturing 139 gifts$13K
- Construction 181 gifts$7K
- Technology & Internet 47 gifts$7K
- Transportation 88 gifts$5K
- Retail & Consumer Goods 51 gifts$5K
- Energy & Natural Resources 11 gifts$4K
- Nonprofits & Advocacy 1 gifts$4K
Top contributors
| Contributor | Type | State | Total | From PACs | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HAYES, JOHN | individual | GA | $7,887 | — | 338 |
| POPE, BILL | individual | TX | $7,500 | — | 2 |
| BURNS, MICHAEL J | individual | FL | $7,397 | — | 246 |
| LEVY, JR., EDWARD C. | individual | MI | $7,008 | — | 3 |
| GROSSMAN NAAVA, NAAVA | individual | CO | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| WEEKLEY, RICHARD | individual | TX | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| COVEY, PAUL | individual | TX | $7,000 | — | 14 |
| DWYER, NANCY E,, | individual | FL | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| GILLIAM, RICHARD | individual | VA | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| GARZA, MEAGAN A. | individual | TX | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| MORLEY, CHRISTINE | individual | TX | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| GARZA, CARLOS A. | individual | TX | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| HUNT, WOODY L. | individual | TX | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| DANIELS, GEORGE G. G. | individual | FL | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| GARZA, CYNTHIA | individual | OH | $7,000 | — | 2 |
PAC contributors
| PAC | State | Total | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|
| INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENTS & BROKERS OF AMERICA, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (INSURPAC) | DC | $12,500 | 5 |
| THE FARM CREDIT COUNCIL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | DC | $10,000 | 4 |
| ERNST & YOUNG POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | DC | $10,000 | 2 |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | IL | $10,000 | 4 |
| NATIONAL APARTMENT ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | VA | $10,000 | 5 |
| MORTGAGE BANKERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (MORPAC) | DC | $10,000 | 5 |
| PHILLIPS 66 PAC | DC | $10,000 | 4 |
| NATIONAL PECAN FEDERATION INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (PECAN PAC) | DC | $10,000 | 2 |
| UPPER HAND FUND | VA | $10,000 | 2 |
| ASSOCIATED BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ABC PAC) | DC | $10,000 | 3 |
| IN THE ARENA PAC | AR | $10,000 | 2 |
| UBS AMERICAS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (UBS PAC) | CT | $10,000 | 2 |
| AMERICAN REVIVAL PAC | VA | $10,000 | 4 |
| HISPANIC LEADERSHIP TRUST | TX | $10,000 | 2 |
| SEAL PAC SUPPORTING ELECTING AMERICAN LEADERS PAC | GA | $10,000 | 4 |
Where the money comes from
- TX 42% · home state$881K
- FL 8%$170K
- CA 8%$163K
- NY 3%$59K
- VA 2%$51K
- MA 2%$48K
- GA 2%$41K
- PA 2%$41K
- IL 2%$40K
- MI 2%$39K
- OH 2%$39K
- AZ 2%$37K
Outside spending & dark money
FEC ↗Independent expenditures by super PACs and other groups, for and against.
| Spender | Stance | Spent | Network | Dark money in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB PAC C00492140 | Oppose | $10K 1 filing | — |
Voting record
Congress.gov ↗1,266 roll calls on record: 517 yea, 122 nay, 51 not voting.
798 of 798
| Date | Bill | Question | Position | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | 8884 Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed 232–188 |
| — | 113 Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036. | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed 216–214 |
| — | 7008 Stop Insider Trading Act | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Failed 211–218 |
| — | 8800 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed 216–212 |
| — | Recorded Vote | Aye | Agreed to 232–199 | |
| — | Recorded Vote | Aye | Agreed to 221–210 | |
| — | 6955 Main Street Capital Access Act | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Failed 210–216 |
| — | Recorded Vote | Aye | Agreed to 221–203 | |
| — | Recorded Vote | Aye | Agreed to 215–214 | |
| — | Recorded Vote | Aye | Failed 76–350 | |
| — | Recorded Vote | Aye | Failed 201–224 | |
| — | Recorded Vote | Aye | Agreed to 215–214 | |
| — | Recorded Vote | Aye | Agreed to 265–161 | |
| — | Recorded Vote | No | Failed 65–359 | |
| — | Recorded Vote | No | Failed 49–237 | |
| — | 1438 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8800) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8884) to amend title II of the Social Security Act to reauthorize demonstration authority for the disability insurance program; providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113) establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7008) to amend chapter 131 of title 5 to require certain restrictions on stocks for Members of Congress and their spouses and dependents, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6955) to make improvements to the Federal banking laws, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9770) making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes; and for other purposes. | Recorded Vote | Aye | Passed 214–211 |
| — | 1438 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8800) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8884) to amend title II of the Social Security Act to reauthorize demonstration authority for the disability insurance program; providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113) establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7008) to amend chapter 131 of title 5 to require certain restrictions on stocks for Members of Congress and their spouses and dependents, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6955) to make improvements to the Federal banking laws, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9770) making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes; and for other purposes. | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed 213–209 |
| — | 8823 Putting Patients First by Strengthening Provider Accountability in FECA Act | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed 396–0 |
| — | 4541 To reauthorize the Young Women’s Breast Health Education and Awareness Requires Learning Young Act of 2009. | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed 394–6 |
| — | 5362 To name the Department of Veterans Affairs multispecialty clinic in Marietta, Georgia, as the "Colonel Michael H. Boyce Department of Veterans Affairs Multispecialty Clinic". | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed 418–0 |
| — | 8595 Making appropriations for national security, Department of State, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes. | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed 217–209 |
| — | Recorded Vote | No | Failed 136–291 | |
| — | Recorded Vote | No | Failed 6–421 | |
| — | Recorded Vote | No | Failed 104–314 | |
| — | Recorded Vote | No | Failed 79–348 |
Bills sponsored and cosponsored
Congress.gov ↗| Bill | Title | Role | Policy area | Latest action | Law? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 309 | National Law Enforcement Officers Remembrance, Support and Community Outreach Act. | cosponsor | Crime and Law Enforcement | Aug 20, 2026 | — |
| 1481 | Honoring the life and legacy of the Honorable Kay Granger, a Representative from the State of Texas. | cosponsor | Congress | Aug 13, 2026 | — |
| 9974 | Young Farmer Success Act | cosponsor | Education | Jul 27, 2026 | — |
| 1462 | Recognizing the historic significance of Medicare on the 61st anniversary of its enactment. | cosponsor | Health | Jul 27, 2026 | — |
| 9937 | No Leniency for Fentanyl Dealers Act | cosponsor | Crime and Law Enforcement | Jul 23, 2026 | — |
| 6955 | Main Street Capital Access Act | cosponsor | Finance and Financial Sector | Jul 22, 2026 | — |
| 7466 | SAFE CATTLE Act | cosponsor | Agriculture and Food | Jul 21, 2026 | — |
| 2004 | Tyler’s Law | cosponsor | Health | Jul 21, 2026 | — |
| 1266 | Combating Illicit Xylazine Act | cosponsor | Crime and Law Enforcement | Jul 21, 2026 | — |
| 6213 | Heat Workforce Standards Act of 2025 | cosponsor | Labor and Employment | Jul 21, 2026 | — |
| 1181 | Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act | cosponsor | Finance and Financial Sector | Jul 15, 2026 | — |
| 1436 | Condemning Omar Suleiman for celebrating the death of Senator Lindsey Graham and acknowledging that House Democrats invited him to serve as the Guest Chaplain of the U.S. House of Representatives in 2019. | cosponsor | Congress | Jul 15, 2026 | — |
| 3514 | Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 | cosponsor | Health | Jul 15, 2026 | — |
| 6644 | 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act | cosponsor | Housing and Community Development | Jul 11, 2026 | Yes |
| 9535 | Securing Agriculture's Workforce Act of 2026 | cosponsor | Immigration | Jun 30, 2026 | — |
Committees
FEC ↗Campaign committees
| Committee | ID | Type | Relationship | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MONICA FOR CONGRESS | C00765719 | H / P | principal | $8.89M |
Terms in Congress
| end | url | type | party | phone | start |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-03 | https://delacruz.house.gov | rep | Republican | 202-225-9901 | 2023-01-03 |
| 2027-01-03 | https://delacruz.house.gov | rep | Republican | 202-225-9901 | 2025-01-03 |
Stock trades
Filings ↗STOCK Act periodic transaction reports. Amounts are the ranges filers report.
No records in Poliscope for this section.
Gifts & travel
No records in Poliscope for this section.
Lobbying ties
Poliscope ↗Does not appear as a registered lobbyist in LDA filings.
Top donor industries: Finance & Investment, Agriculture, Real Estate, Health Care & Pharmaceuticals, Legal Services. See money.
Financial disclosures
Poliscope ↗Executive-branch (OGE 278e) disclosures, which apply to candidates who served as federal appointees.
No records in Poliscope for this section.
Past races
FEC ↗| Cycle | Office | State | District | FEC ID | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | House | TX | 15 | H0TX15124 | $5.27M |
| 2024 | House | TX | 15 | H0TX15124 | $7.94M |
| 2022 | House | TX | 15 | H0TX15124 | $4.69M |
| 2020 | House | TX | 15 | H0TX15124 | $423K |
Source: Poliscope (poliscope.org), compiled from FEC, Congress.gov, LDA, SEC, OGE and congressional gift and travel records. Snapshot Sep 11, 2026. Flags are definitions of this site, listed on the hot buttons page; each is checked with documented rules against the filings above.