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Texas’ 35th Congressional District has a contested U.S. House race scheduled for Nov. 3, 2026. Three candidates are listed: Randal Haskel Adams, Joshua Cortez and Carlos Jr. DE LA Cruz. Each is running as a Republican.
The contest is identified as part of the 2026 Texas general election. For voters, the central fact at this stage is that more than one candidate is seeking the same District 35 seat. The candidate list does not include anyone running under another party label.
Who is running
Randal Haskel Adams is listed as a Republican candidate for U.S. House District 35. His candidate entry does not include a biography, campaign fundraising total, spending total or cash-on-hand figure. He also has no documented policy positions in the race.
Joshua Cortez is listed as a Republican candidate for U.S. House District 35. His candidate entry does not include a biography, campaign fundraising total, spending total or cash-on-hand figure. He also has no documented policy positions in the race.
Carlos Jr. DE LA Cruz is listed as a Republican candidate for U.S. House District 35. His candidate entry does not include a biography, campaign fundraising total, spending total or cash-on-hand figure. He also has no documented policy positions in the race.
Those entries leave voters with the candidates’ names and shared Republican affiliation, but not with stated differences on issues, experience or campaign finances. Each candidate enters the race with the same categories of public information listed here.
What makes the race contested
A contested race has more than one candidate seeking the office. In TX-35, Adams, Cortez and DE LA Cruz make this a three-candidate contest. Because all three are identified as Republicans, party affiliation alone does not distinguish their candidacies from one another.
The contest is for a U.S. House seat representing Texas’ 35th District. It is listed as a general election race rather than an uncontested election. The election date is Nov. 3, 2026.
The current candidate information does not identify differences among Adams, Cortez and DE LA Cruz on specific public policies. That means the race cannot yet be compared through documented positions on issues. No candidate has a recorded stance in the listed policy categories.
What voters can compare now
The three candidates can currently be compared by name and party designation. Adams is listed as a Republican, Cortez is listed as a Republican, and DE LA Cruz is listed as a Republican. All three are seeking the same congressional district seat in the same election.
Campaign finance figures also do not currently provide a point of comparison. Funds raised, funds spent and cash on hand are not listed for Adams, Cortez or DE LA Cruz. No biographical information is listed for any of the three candidates.
As the election process continues, the main questions are whether the candidate list changes and whether the campaigns establish clear differences through documented issue positions, biographies or financial disclosures. Those developments would give District 35 voters more information for comparing the three candidacies before Election Day.
Election details
The race is for U.S. House District 35 in Texas, commonly identified as TX-35. The election is the 2026 Texas general election, scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026.
The listed field consists of Randal Haskel Adams, Joshua Cortez and Carlos Jr. DE LA Cruz. Each has the Republican designation, and each is presented as a candidate in the contested District 35 race.
