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Johnny Garcia

Democrat

Bexar County Sheriff's Office deputy and public information officer

Johnny Garcia is a Democrat from San Antonio's West Side who has served nearly two decades with the Bexar County Sheriff's Office, where he is its public information officer3. He worked construction while attending St. Philip's College and describes himself as a moderate, Blue Dog Democrat35. He won the May 2026 Democratic primary runoff for the redrawn 35th District over Maureen Galindo2.

Where they stand 6 issues · tap any issue for the evidence

  • HealthcareKeep the Affordable Care Act and fix what is brokenmedium
    Said · medium confidence
    • Told the San Antonio Report Congress must strengthen the Affordable Care Act, expand Medicaid, lower drug costs and increase mental health services. (2026) source
    • His campaign site pledges to reverse Republican cuts to ACA tax credits, invest in rural hospitals and expand what Medicare covers. (2026) source
  • ImmigrationTighter border security plus a path to legal status for long-time residentsmedium
    Said · medium confidence
    • His campaign site calls for giving Border Patrol what it needs, focusing ICE on criminals, and comprehensive reform with border security, pathways to citizenship and work visas. (2026) source
    • Told the San Antonio Report that comprehensive reform should include border security, orderly pathways to citizenship, work visas and more immigration court funding. (2026) source
  • Politicians trading stocksNo, ban it for members and their spousesmedium
    Said · medium confidence
    • His campaign site calls congressional stock trading corrupt, says it is time to stop members of Congress from trading, and says he will not trade stocks as a member. (2026) source
  • Income taxesCut taxes mainly for middle and lower earnersmedium
    Said · medium confidence
    • His campaign site says his priority is lower costs, not tax breaks for big corporations and billionaires. (2026) source
    • Told the San Antonio Report Congress should pass policies focused on relief for working and middle class taxpayers. (2026) source
  • Trade and tariffsNo single answer fitsmedium
    Said · medium confidence
    • Told the San Antonio Report Congress should end the Trump tariffs to lower costs and protect Texas jobs that depend on trade. (2026) source
  • Social SecurityNo single answer fitsmedium
    Said · medium confidence
    • His campaign site says he will oppose any cuts to Social Security and Medicare and any plan to privatize Social Security. (2026) source

No public position found on: National debt, Safety net programs, Minimum wage, Business regulation, Abortion, Guns, Foreign policy, Energy and climate, Judges, Marijuana, Redistricting, Term limits, Campaign finance, Electoral College, Supreme Court reform, Death penalty, Qualified immunity, Mandatory minimums, Drug prices, Childcare and pre-K, Paid leave, Student loans, AI regulation, Kids online, School vaccines, Nuclear power, Birthright citizenship, E-Verify mandate, Transgender athletes, DEI programs, Religion in schools, Aid to Israel, Aid to Ukraine, China policy.

Record

  • Defeated Maureen Galindo in the May 26, 2026 Democratic primary runoff with 63.8 percent of the vote2.
  • Works as a public information officer and has served as a hostage negotiator at the Bexar County Sheriff's Office1.

Who funds this campaign

Official reports filed with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) for January 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026.

$931,699raised
$608,591spent
$323,108cash on hand

Where the money came from

  • People who gaveincluding $282,789 in gifts under $200$708,833
  • PACs and other political committees$209,500
  • Political party committees$5,229
  • Transfers from joint fundraising and other campaign committees$7,500

Largest contributions from PACs and parties

As named in the filings, net of any refunds. Joint fundraising transfers are counted in the totals above.

  1. BLUE DOG POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEPAC$12,500
  2. JOBS, EDUCATION, & FAMILIES FIRST JEFF PACPAC$10,000
  3. INNOVATION FOR GOOD PACPAC$10,000
  4. FAIR SHOT PACPAC$10,000
  5. CA LUV PAC (CALIFORNIA LEADERSHIP UNITED FOR VICTORY PAC)PAC$10,000
  6. NEW DEMOCRAT COALITION ACTION FUNDPAC$7,500
  7. WELCOMEPACPAC$5,000
  8. HMPPAC$5,000
  9. DEMOCRATIC MAJORITY FUNDPAC$5,000
  10. CATERPILLAR INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (CATPAC)PAC$5,000

Gifts from individual people are listed by name in the full filings. See every report on FEC.gov. Numbers updated October 5, 2026; we add no labels or judgments to any donor.

Last reviewed 2026-10-19. Spotted something wrong? Every claim links to its source so you can check it yourself.

Sources (5)

Every claim on this page links to one of these
  1. Johnny Garcia (Texas congressional candidate)Ballotpedia
  2. Texas' 35th Congressional District election, 2026Ballotpedia
  3. Johnny Garcia: 2026 candidate for Texas' 35th Congressional District (questionnaire)San Antonio Report
  4. IssuesJohnny Garcia For Congress
  5. Democratic runoff in Texas' 35th Congressional District roiled by comments about Jews and IsraelTexas Public Radio