U.S. House candidate · Texas 15th District
Monica De La Cruz
Overview
Poliscope ↗$6.81M
Raised this cycle
2025–26 · FEC
$0
Outside support
FEC regular reports · + $612K in 24/48-hour notices
$2.08M
Outside opposition
FEC regular reports · + $5.92M in 24/48-hour notices
50%
Small-dollar share
42%
In-state share
7
Flags
Raised and spent are the FEC's official 2025–26 totals through Oct 14, 2026. Poliscope, which supplies the donor, PAC and sector breakdowns on this page, has not loaded the latest report yet and shows $5.27M raised through Jun 30, 2026, so those breakdowns cover an earlier period.
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 41.9% from in-state contributors. Top funding sources by employer include LA LOMITA INC., RIO FRESH INC, NEW YORK LIFE. Campaign committees include MONICA FOR CONGRESS.
Backed byProvisional
Elon Musk
- AMERICA PAC reported $70,762 supporting in 24/48-hour notices (may overlap periodic reports)
Paul Singer
- Paul Singer gave $13,200 (2024)
The Winklevoss twins
- Cameron Winklevoss gave $3,300 (2024)
- Tyler Winklevoss gave $3,300 (2024)
AIPAC
- AIPAC PAC gave $9,994 (2026)
- AIPAC PAC gave $18,410 (2024)
The NRA
- NRA Political Victory Fund gave $1,000 (2026)
- NRA Political Victory Fund gave $2,000 (2024)
Opposed byProvisional
Democratic leadership super PACs
- HMP spent $1,860,296 opposing
- HMP reported $3,105,205 opposing in 24/48-hour notices (may overlap periodic reports)
Industry moneyProvisional
Realtors PAC
- National Association of Realtors PAC gave $10,000 (2026)
- National Association of Realtors PAC gave $10,000 (2024)
Money
Poliscope ↗$6.81M
Total raised
FEC, through Oct 14, 2026
$3.31M
From individuals
$1.33M unitemized
$705K
From PACs
3,689
Donors
avg $36
21%
Large-donor share
$0
Self-funding
personal-funds loans made in 2025–26
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 sectorsProvisional
- LA LOMITA INC. 6 gifts$21K
- RIO FRESH INC 3 gifts$11K
- NEW YORK LIFE 4 gifts$9K
- POPEWALTERS 2 gifts$8K
- SELF EMPLOYED 3 gifts$8K
- EDW. C. LEVY CO. 3 gifts$7K
- AUDAX GROUP 2 gifts$7K
- BOGGUS MOTORS 2 gifts$7K
- CHARLES POTOMAC CAPITAL, LLC 2 gifts$7K
- CHARLES SCHWAB CORPORATION 2 gifts$7K
- CUMBERLAND DEV. 2 gifts$7K
- DISTRIBUTED CAPITAL PARTNERS 2 gifts$7K
- FCA US LLC 2 gifts$7K
- HUNT COMPANIES 2 gifts$7K
- HUNTS CONSOLIDATED 2 gifts$7K
Top donor employersProvisional
Individual contributions grouped by the employer donors list on their filings.
- LA LOMITA INC. 3 donors · 6 gifts$21K
- RIO FRESH INC 2 donors · 3 gifts$11K
- NEW YORK LIFE 4 donors · 4 gifts$9K
- POPEWALTERS 1 donors · 2 gifts$8K
- SELF EMPLOYED 2 donors · 3 gifts$8K
- EDW. C. LEVY CO. 1 donors · 3 gifts$7K
- AUDAX GROUP 1 donors · 2 gifts$7K
- BOGGUS MOTORS 1 donors · 2 gifts$7K
- CHARLES POTOMAC CAPITAL, LLC 1 donors · 2 gifts$7K
- CHARLES SCHWAB CORPORATION 1 donors · 2 gifts$7K
- CUMBERLAND DEV. 1 donors · 2 gifts$7K
- DISTRIBUTED CAPITAL PARTNERS 1 donors · 2 gifts$7K
- FCA US LLC 1 donors · 2 gifts$7K
- HUNT COMPANIES 1 donors · 2 gifts$7K
- HUNTS CONSOLIDATED 1 donors · 2 gifts$7K
Top contributorsProvisional
| 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 |
| BRAND, SARAH | individual | MD | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| KEYS, ANDREW | individual | PR | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| HUNT, WOODY L. | individual | TX | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| AMATO, CHARLES | individual | TX | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| SCHWAB, CHARLES | individual | FL | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| GROSSMAN NAAVA, NAAVA | individual | CO | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| DWYER, JOHN W. | individual | FL | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| DANIELS, GEORGE G. G. | individual | FL | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| TEMPLETON, BILL | individual | TX | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| GILLIAM, RICHARD | individual | VA | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| REHNERT, GEOFFREY | individual | MA | $7,000 | — | 2 |
PAC contributors
| PAC | State | Total | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|
| INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENTS & BROKERS OF AMERICA, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (INSURPAC) | DC | $12,500 | 5 |
| NATIONAL APARTMENT ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | VA | $10,000 | 5 |
| IN THE ARENA PAC | AR | $10,000 | 2 |
| AMERICAN REVIVAL PAC | VA | $10,000 | 4 |
| SEAL PAC SUPPORTING ELECTING AMERICAN LEADERS PAC | GA | $10,000 | 4 |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | IL | $10,000 | 4 |
| NATIONAL PECAN FEDERATION INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (PECAN PAC) | DC | $10,000 | 2 |
| THE FARM CREDIT COUNCIL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | DC | $10,000 | 4 |
| ASSOCIATED BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ABC PAC) | DC | $10,000 | 3 |
| MORTGAGE BANKERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (MORPAC) | DC | $10,000 | 5 |
| ERNST & YOUNG POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | DC | $10,000 | 2 |
| NATIONAL MULTIFAMILY HOUSING COUNCIL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | DC | $10,000 | 3 |
| UBS AMERICAS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (UBS PAC) | CT | $10,000 | 2 |
| HISPANIC LEADERSHIP TRUST | TX | $10,000 | 2 |
| PHILLIPS 66 PAC | DC | $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
How the campaign spends
FEC ↗MONICA FOR CONGRESS: $3.58M across 1,160 operating expenditures, Jan 2, 2025 to Jun 30, 2026. FEC Schedule B.
Top payees
| Payee | State | Purposes | Total | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TARGETED VICTORY | VA | fundraising consulting | $993,039 | 18 |
| FULFILLMENT SOLUTIONS INC. | VA | direct mail expense | $445,368 | 58 |
| TWELVE OAKS | VA | fundraising consulting · fundraising expenses | $389,464 | 23 |
| TRUIST CREDIT CARD | NC | credit card payment: see itemization below | $253,093 | 18 |
| POOLHOUSE AGENCY LLC | VA | political strategy consulting · printing/copying · campaign apparel | $114,759 | 22 |
| HSP DIRECT LLC | VA | direct mail expense | $113,003 | 39 |
| WINRED TECHNICAL SERVICES, LLC | WY | credit card processing fees | $95,400 | 19 |
| SMART MEDIA GROUP LLC | VA | advertising expense | $87,916 | 1 |
| MDI IMAGING & MAIL | VA | direct mail expense | $84,143 | 9 |
| DEUTSCH DM | NY | direct mail expense | $77,339 | 2 |
| ONPOINT DATA STRATEGY LLC | VA | direct mail expense | $72,627 | 50 |
| VISTO MEDIA GROUP | TX | communications consulting · media production | $60,780 | 18 |
By stated purpose
- fundraising consulting 32 payments$1.21M
- direct mail expense 201 payments$848K
- credit card payment: see itemization below 19 payments$256K
- fundraising expenses 14 payments$175K
- credit card processing fees 51 payments$105K
- advertising expense 3 payments$105K
- political strategy consulting 16 payments$82K
- payroll 50 payments$73K
- communications consulting 20 payments$63K
- research 8 payments$57K
- campaign manager 16 payments$43K
- fec compliance and accounting 5 payments$41K
Outside spending & dark money
FEC ↗Independent expenditures by super PACs and other groups, for and against. Totals are the FEC's figures from regular reports, which are newer than Poliscope's.
| Spender | Stance | Spent | Network | Dark money in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HMP C00495028 Donors include Stephen Mandel ($1.20M) | Oppose | $1.86M 13 filings | Democratic leadership super PACs | — |
| AB PAC C00492140 Donors include Deborah Simon ($5.00M) | Oppose | $215K 5 filings | — |
Since the latest regular reports
Reported in 24/48-hour notices; may overlap periodic reports. Late spending is reported in 24- and 48-hour notices before it appears in a regular report; these amounts are shown separately and are not included in the totals above.
| Spender | Stance | In notices | Dated after |
|---|---|---|---|
| HMP C00495028 Donors include Stephen Mandel ($1.20M) | Oppose | $3.11M 20 notices, latest Oct 21, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 regular reports processed through |
| BOLD AMERICA C00854299 | Oppose | $1.50M 5 notices, latest Oct 6, 2026 | Aug 11, 2026 regular reports processed through |
| EDF ACTION VOTES C00707844 | Oppose | $796K 22 notices, latest Oct 22, 2026 | Aug 11, 2026 regular reports processed through |
| AB PAC C00492140 Donors include Deborah Simon ($5.00M) | Oppose | $473K 5 notices, latest Oct 20, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 regular reports processed through |
| NO GOING BACK PAC INC. C00960435 | Support | $368K 12 notices, latest Oct 24, 2026 | No processed regular report yet |
| AMERICA PAC C00879510 Donors include Elon Musk ($20.1M) | Support | $71K 10 notices, latest Oct 31, 2026 | Mar 26, 2025 regular reports processed through |
| THE LINCOLN PROJECT C00725820 | Oppose | $46K 2 notices, latest Oct 13, 2026 | No processed regular report yet |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE C00030718 | Support | $40K 3 notices, latest Oct 6, 2026 | No processed regular report yet |
| THE CONSERVATIVE CAUCUS DBA AMERICANS FOR CONSTITUTIONAL LIBERTY C90018904 | Support | $38K 4 notices, latest Oct 12, 2026 | Jun 20, 2026 regular reports processed through |
| ASSOCIATED BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ABC PAC) C00010421 | Support | $32K 1 notice, latest Sep 17, 2026 | No processed regular report yet |
| AMERICAN CONSERVATION COALITION PAC (ACC PAC) C00877233 | Support | $32K 1 notice, latest Oct 19, 2026 | Jun 23, 2026 regular reports processed through |
| SAVE AMERICAN FREEDOM C00819508 Donors include Konstantin Sokolov ($100K) | Support | $24K 1 notice, latest Oct 20, 2026 | Sep 8, 2026 regular reports processed through |
| WFW ACTION FUND INC C00698936 Donors include Paul Singer ($250K) | Support | $5K 1 notice, latest Oct 22, 2026 | Aug 19, 2026 regular reports processed through |
| NRA VICTORY FUND, INC. C00741710 | Support | $3K 1 notice, latest Oct 14, 2026 | No processed regular report yet |
Voting record
Congress.gov ↗1,917 roll calls on record: 1,253 yea, 391 nay, 94 not voting.
1000 of 1000
| Date | Bill | Question | Position | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | 2403 Retire through Ownership Act | Yea | Passed 401–14 | |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 9497 Water Resources Development Act of 2026 | Yea | Passed 415–9 | |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 9340 Ratepayer Protection Act | Yea | Passed 417–3 | |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 213 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision". | Yea | Passed 214–208 | |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 10326 PROOF Act | Yea | Passed 217–207 | |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 9576 National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026 | Yea | Passed 352–72 | |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 5334 Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 | Yea | Passed 262–159 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 93 Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran. | Nay | Passed 220–204 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 210 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision". | Yea | Passed 216–211 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 9500 Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act | Yea | Passed 408–17 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 2140 Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2025 | Yea | Passed 343–79 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 4646 Whistleblower Protection Act of 2025 | Yea | Passed 424–0 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 8278 Fostering the Use of Technology to Uphold Regulatory Effectiveness in Supervision Act | Yea | Passed 417–7 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 2978 GUARD Act | Yea | Passed 414–7 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 1530 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9576) to establish the National Fraud Enforcement Division of the Department of Justice; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 10326) to enhance information-sharing capabilities between Federal law enforcement and State agencies to detect, investigate, and prosecute fraud in certain Federal programs, and to protect individual privacy; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 210) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to ‘‘California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision''; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 213) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the ‘‘California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision''; and providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 5334) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense deduction, and for other purposes. | Aye | Passed 214–211 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 1530 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9576) to establish the National Fraud Enforcement Division of the Department of Justice; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 10326) to enhance information-sharing capabilities between Federal law enforcement and State agencies to detect, investigate, and prosecute fraud in certain Federal programs, and to protect individual privacy; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 210) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to ‘‘California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision''; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 213) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the ‘‘California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision''; and providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 5334) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense deduction, and for other purposes. | Yea | Passed 214–208 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 1486 Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors. | Yea | Passed 232–147 | |
| Sep 14, 2026 | 3276 Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act of 2026 | Yea | Passed 345–60 | |
| Sep 14, 2026 | 4219 National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act of 2025 | Yea | Passed 371–33 | |
| Sep 3, 2026 | 4795 Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2026 | Yea | Passed 237–169 | |
| Sep 2, 2026 | 1501 Protecting Domestic Mining Act of 2025 | Yea | Passed 218–201 | |
| Sep 2, 2026 | 1 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supreme Court of the United States be composed of nine justices. | Yea | Failed 212–206 | |
| Sep 1, 2026 | 1498 In the matter of allegations relating to Representative Chuck Edwards. | Yea | Passed 413–2 | |
| Sep 1, 2026 | 9436 Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026 | Yea | Passed 219–196 | |
| Sep 1, 2026 | 9436 Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026 | Nay | Failed 202–212 |
Bills sponsored and cosponsored
Congress.gov ↗| Bill | Title | Role | Policy area | Latest action | Law? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9340 | Ratepayer Protection Act | cosponsor | Energy | Sep 24, 2026 | — |
| 1564 | Recognizing September 17, 2026, as National Teach Ag Day. | cosponsor | Agriculture and Food | Sep 17, 2026 | — |
| 1552 | Supporting the designation of the week of September 20 through September 26, 2026, as "Gold Star Families Remembrance Week". | cosponsor | Armed Forces and National Security | Sep 16, 2026 | — |
| 2004 | Tyler’s Law | cosponsor | Health | Sep 16, 2026 | — |
| 4936 | TRAPS Act | cosponsor | Finance and Financial Sector | Sep 16, 2026 | — |
| 2978 | GUARD Act | cosponsor | Crime and Law Enforcement | Sep 16, 2026 | — |
| 10184 | Consumer Financial Protection Accountability and Reform Act of 2026 | cosponsor | Finance and Financial Sector | Sep 16, 2026 | — |
| 979 | AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2025 | cosponsor | Science, Technology, Communications | Sep 16, 2026 | — |
| 1266 | Combating Illicit Xylazine Act | cosponsor | Crime and Law Enforcement | Sep 16, 2026 | — |
| 2592 | Aviation Medication Transparency Act of 2025 | cosponsor | Transportation and Public Works | Sep 15, 2026 | — |
| 309 | National Law Enforcement Officers Remembrance, Support, and Community Outreach Act | cosponsor | Crime and Law Enforcement | Sep 15, 2026 | — |
| 10312 | SBA Spanish Resource Report Act | cosponsor | Commerce | Sep 8, 2026 | — |
| 7187 | Clarity for Compensation Act | cosponsor | Finance and Financial Sector | Sep 1, 2026 | — |
| 1481 | Honoring the life and legacy of the Honorable Kay Granger, a Representative from the State of Texas. | cosponsor | Congress | Aug 13, 2026 | — |
| 1462 | Recognizing the historic significance of Medicare on the 61st anniversary of its enactment. | cosponsor | Health | Jul 27, 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: LA LOMITA INC., RIO FRESH INC, NEW YORK LIFE, POPEWALTERS, SELF EMPLOYED. 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 Oct 25, 2026. Flags are definitions of this site, listed on the hot buttons page; each is checked with documented rules against the filings above.