Johnny Garcia

Democrat · U.S. House, Texas District 35

Garcia has not spoken publicly on U.S. weapons or money for the government of Israel, or on U.S. aid to Palestinians. No statement was found in source-checked research across 9 sources.

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### Rhetoric and lobbying * **May 14, 2026:** In an interview with Texas Public Radio addressing claims made by primary rival Maureen Galindo that his campaign was funded by pro-Israel lobbying organizations like the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC), Garcia denied receiving any funding from AIPAC, calling her statements "baseless claims" drawn from online activist tracking accounts. * **February 20, 2026:** The pro-Israel organization Democratic Majority for Israel PAC (DMFI PAC) issued an official endorsement for Garcia in the TX-35 Democratic primary, describing him as a candidate who supports a strong U.S.–Israel alliance.

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### Safety and antisemitism * **May 21, 2026:** In response to social media posts by primary opponent Maureen Galindo calling for an ICE detention center to be turned into a prison for "American Zionists," Garcia publicly condemned her remarks, describing them as "conspiracy theories and hateful rhetoric". * **May 26, 2026:** Following his victory in the Democratic primary runoff, Garcia stated in an interview with Texas Public Radio that voters rejected Galindo's divisive and antisemitic rhetoric: *"Once the community figured out what she stood for, to divide our communities, rather than focus on everyday issues affecting everyday Texans, I think the community clearly understood who the candidate was to ultimately represent not only our party, but our party's values."* * **2026 Campaign Platform:** On his official campaign platform throughout 2026, Garcia - drawing on his 20-year career as a deputy sheriff and SWAT negotiator - makes community safety and anti-extremism central to his platform, emphasizing gun violence prevention, safer schools, and support for community-oriented law enforcement.

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