Monica De La Cruz

Republican | Texas

Candidate Profile*

Leans Conservative

*Additional information appears below for educational purposes; however, only data received prior to the candidate deadline was considered during Panel Evaluation.

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Monica De La Cruz


Party

Republican


Election Year

2022


Election

General


Race

U.S. Rep., Dist.15


Incumbent

No


Links

Monica De La Cruz websitesMonica De La Cruz phones Monica De La Cruz emailFacebookXYouTubeInstagramLinkedIn

EDUCATION

University of Texas San Antonio, San Antonio, BBA, 1997

American College, Bryn Mawr, LUTCF, 2006

WORK & MILITARY

Life & Health Insurance License, Agent, 19

Property & Casualty License, Agent, 11

Series 6 & 63, Agent, 17

AFFILIATIONS

UTSA RGV Alumni Association, President, Alamo Chamber

Business Member, National Hispanic Professional Organization, Membership Co-Chair

Edinburg Leadership Class, Liaison, St John's Episcopal Church

Lector/LEM, Organization of Women Executives, Member

Trump 2020 Campaign, Contributor, National Rifle Association

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

Hidalgo County Republican Precinct Chair, 1

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

(Candidate did not provide)

Race

Previous Races

ENDORSEMENTS*

*These endorsements were received after the deadline and were not considered in the Panel Evaluations and are for additional educational purposes only.
CONSERVATIVE (35)

Texas Right to Life

*National Rifle Association (NRA) PVF

Maggie's List

Campaign for Working Families

Susan B. Anthony List

OTHER (19)

National Border Patrol Council

Americans for Prosperity Action

*Texas Farm Bureau AGFUND

E-PAC

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SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (2)

Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2019)

Republican Women's Organizations (2019)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (21)

Americans for Prosperity (2022)

America's First PAC (2021)

Austin Scott (2021)

Belief in Life and Liberty (2021)

Building America's Republican Representation (2021)


LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (1)

Dori Contreras Garza (2018)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)

OTHER INFORMATION

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).

Strongly Agree

Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).

Strongly Agree

I support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.

Strongly Disagree

I support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.

Strongly Disagree

Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?

Only when necessary to save the life of the mother.

Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?

Only when necessary to save the life of the mother.


ECONOMY

Redistribution of income is needed to lessen the gap between the wealthy and working classes.

Strongly Disagree

Redistribution of income is needed to lessen the gap between the wealthy and working classes.

Strongly Disagree

The government should cut spending in order to reduce the national debt.

Strongly Agree

The government should cut spending in order to reduce the national debt.

Strongly Agree

What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?

Taxes should be made lower, fairer and simpler.

What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?

Taxes should be made lower, fairer and simpler.


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

Religious liberty is at risk in the United States and deserves the highest level of protection in the law.

Strongly Agree

Religious liberty is at risk in the United States and deserves the highest level of protection in the law.

Strongly Agree

Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.

Strongly Disagree

Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.

Strongly Disagree

What should be the relationship between the church and the state?

The state should not interfere with any churches constitutionally protected right to worship.

What should be the relationship between the church and the state?

The state should not interfere with any churches constitutionally protected right to worship.


HEALTHCARE

Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?

None.

Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?

None.

What most closely matches your view on healthcare: A) Healthcare for all should be guaranteed and funded by the government with no private healthcare option. (includes "universal healthcare," "medicare for all," etc.) B) Healthcare insurance funded by the government should be available for all who want it, along with private healthcare options. C) Medicaid and Medicare should remain available, but no other taxpayer-funded programs are necessary. D)Tax-payer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be de-funded.

C

What most closely matches your view on healthcare: A) Healthcare for all should be guaranteed and funded by the government with no private healthcare option. (includes "universal healthcare," "medicare for all," etc.) B) Healthcare insurance funded by the government should be available for all who want it, along with private healthcare options. C) Medicaid and Medicare should remain available, but no other taxpayer-funded programs are necessary. D)Tax-payer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be de-funded.

C


NATIONAL SECURITY

With regard to America's foreign policy, which view most closely resembles yours: A) The United States should intervene whenever freedom is threatened. B) The United States should selectively help countries trying to grow democracy and fight tyranny. C) The United States has become too involved in others' policies and should remain focused on issues regarding our own sovereignty unless in imminent danger. D) The United States should stay out of foreign conflicts completely.

C

With regard to America's foreign policy, which view most closely resembles yours: A) The United States should intervene whenever freedom is threatened. B) The United States should selectively help countries trying to grow democracy and fight tyranny. C) The United States has become too involved in others' policies and should remain focused on issues regarding our own sovereignty unless in imminent danger. D) The United States should stay out of foreign conflicts completely.

C

I support the Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) movement to pressure Israel to withdraw from occupied territories, remove the separation barrier in the West Bank, allow full equality for Arab-Palestinian citizens of Israel, and promote the rights of Palestinian refugees.

Strongly Disagree

I support the Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) movement to pressure Israel to withdraw from occupied territories, remove the separation barrier in the West Bank, allow full equality for Arab-Palestinian citizens of Israel, and promote the rights of Palestinian refugees.

Strongly Disagree

The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.

Strongly Agree

The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.

Strongly Agree

What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?

The United States should seek to cut-off funding for terrorist groups and remove any individuals or groups who pose an imminent threat to the United States.

What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?

The United States should seek to cut-off funding for terrorist groups and remove any individuals or groups who pose an imminent threat to the United States.


IMMIGRATION

The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.

Strongly Agree

The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.

Strongly Agree

State and federal funds shall be denied to any public or private entity, such as a sanctuary city, that is not in compliance with immigration laws.

Strongly Agree

State and federal funds shall be denied to any public or private entity, such as a sanctuary city, that is not in compliance with immigration laws.

Strongly Agree

Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?

Current immigration laws sets those rules, which I support. The problem is we are not following our own laws.

Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?

Current immigration laws sets those rules, which I support. The problem is we are not following our own laws.


VALUES

Sexual orientation and gender identity should be protected classes in non-discrimination laws.

Strongly Disagree

Sexual orientation and gender identity should be protected classes in non-discrimination laws.

Strongly Disagree

I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.

Strongly Disagree

I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.

Strongly Disagree

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

I'm a practicing Catholic.

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

I'm a practicing Catholic.


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Disagree

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Disagree

What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?

I would support mandatory voter ID.

What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?

I would support mandatory voter ID.


EQUALITY

Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.

Strongly Disagree

Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.

Strongly Disagree

Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?

Racism, like any motive for those who commit crimes, can certainly threatened our security in certain situations.

Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?

Racism, like any motive for those who commit crimes, can certainly threatened our security in certain situations.


ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT

I support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources.

Strongly Agree

I support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources.

Strongly Agree

Which comes closest to your view? A) Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy. B) Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost.

A

Which comes closest to your view? A) Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy. B) Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost.

A


ABOUT YOU

When you consider your views on a wide range of issues from economic and social matters to foreign policy and religious liberty, which of the following best describes you overall?

Conservative

When you consider your views on a wide range of issues from economic and social matters to foreign policy and religious liberty, which of the following best describes you overall?

Conservative

Please provide publicly available information, including interviews and media reports, validating your answer to the previous question (other than your website).

https://www.texasmonthly.com/news-politics/republican-latinas-rio-grande-valley/

Please provide publicly available information, including interviews and media reports, validating your answer to the previous question (other than your website).

https://www.texasmonthly.com/news-politics/republican-latinas-rio-grande-valley/

Have you ever been convicted of a felony or been penalized in either civil or criminal court for sexual misconduct? If so, please explain.

No.

Have you ever been convicted of a felony or been penalized in either civil or criminal court for sexual misconduct? If so, please explain.

No.

What else would you like voters to know about you, including your legislative priorities?

My priorities will be fixing our struggling economy and securing our southern border.

What else would you like voters to know about you, including your legislative priorities?

My priorities will be fixing our struggling economy and securing our southern border.


CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

Police officers should be personally immune from prosecution for conduct consistent with departmental policy (qualified immunity) while on duty.

Strongly Agree

I support redirecting funds from police departments to mental health and community programs.

Strongly Disagree

Police officers should be personally immune from prosecution for conduct consistent with departmental policy (qualified immunity) while on duty.

Strongly Agree

I support redirecting funds from police departments to mental health and community programs.

Strongly Disagree


2ND AMENDMENT

What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?

I do not support for any further restrictions.

Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.

Strongly Disagree

What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?

I do not support for any further restrictions.

Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.

Strongly Disagree

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