[CAPTURE PORTAL] 119TH CONGRESS

Legislative Integrity Monitor

Goblin House Intelligence

Monica De La Cruz

Republican · Representative, TX ·15

Monica De La Cruz is the Republican U.S. Representative (TX's 15th congressional district). The platform has 10 voting records on file (2024-2026) and 51 verified facts on file covering this member's voting positions, financial disclosures, and stated platform commitments.

Score Components

60 ELEVATED

Connection Density 20%

29 → 6

Donor Influence 15%

68 → 10

Silence Risk 25%

48 → 12

Contradiction Risk 25%

79 → 20

Intelligence Volume 15%

66 → 10

Constituency Deviation 0%

24 → 0

Voting Misalignment 0%

0 → 0

% = weight in composite score · Raw component 0–100 × weight = weighted contribution (→) · Sum of contributions = overall score. Hover a row for details.

[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Cook Partisan Voting Index: R+14 (shifted R+6 since 2020)

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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: unemployment rate: 6.6%

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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: median rent: $992

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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: median home value: $169,200

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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Spanish-language households: 485,578 (67.8% of households speak non-English at home)

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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: U.S. citizenship rate: 85.2%

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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: foreign-born population: 22.3% (177,000 people)

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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Hispanic population share: 81.4% (643,000 people)

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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: median age: 32.9

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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: bachelor's degree or higher: 22.7% (24.5% lack a high school diploma)

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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: homeownership rate: 67.9%

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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: poverty rate: 20.3% (LegisLetter) / 23.7% (Data USA 2024)

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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: median household income: $59,751

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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: population: 790,465 (2024 Data USA)

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[constituency_baseline] Ballot measure: Texas Proposition 4 — Property Tax Relief (2023) (2023) — passed, margin 83.5% Yes — 16.5% No

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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 44-45 (share 0.12)

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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 61 (share 0.13)

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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 62 (share 0.17)

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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: DHR Health / South Texas Health System (5000 employees)

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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District (4500 employees)

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AIPAC / United Democracy Project donor American Israel Public Affairs Cmte (AIPAC) was De La Cruz's single largest career contributor at $57,406 ($47,406 individuals, $10,000 PAC).

Quiver Quantitative financial disclosure reporting Quiver Quantitative estimated De La Cruz's net worth at $1.1M as of August 2025.

One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) legislative vote De La Cruz voted yea on H.R. 1 (One Big Beautiful Bill Act) on May 22 and July 3, 2025. The CBO projected the bill would add $3.4 trillion to the national…

Defending The American Dream PAC donor $5,000 to Monica De La Cruz's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00822833/

Mvl PAC donor $5,000 to Monica De La Cruz's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00817338/

Hispanic Leadership Trust donor $10,000 to Monica De La Cruz's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00809970/

American Israel Public Affairs Committee PAC donor $12,500 to Monica De La Cruz's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (3 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00797670/

Buckeye Liberty PAC donor $5,000 to Monica De La Cruz's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00693796/

America Reloaded donor $5,000 to Monica De La Cruz's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00686816/

National Pecan Federation Inc. PAC (Pecan PAC) donor $10,000 to Monica De La Cruz's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00682617/

American Revival PAC donor $10,000 to Monica De La Cruz's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00639229/

In The Arena PAC donor $5,000 to Monica De La Cruz's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00623512/

Mr. Southern Missourian In The House PAC donor $5,000 to Monica De La Cruz's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00563726/

Patriots In Action donor $5,000 to Monica De La Cruz's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00531590/

Commercial Metals Company PAC (Cmc PAC) donor $5,000 to Monica De La Cruz's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00525071/

Phillips 66 PAC donor $10,000 to Monica De La Cruz's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (4 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00513549/

Congressional Leadership Fund donor $5,000 to Monica De La Cruz's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00504530/

Upper Hand Fund donor $10,000 to Monica De La Cruz's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00503151/

Eye Of The Tiger PAC donor $10,000 to Monica De La Cruz's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00467431/

Huck PAC donor $5,000 to Monica De La Cruz's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00448373/

Bill	Vote	Date	Alignment
An Act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood…	Yea	2026-09-16	unknown
Water Resources Development Act	Yea	2026-09-16	unknown
Ratepayer Protection Act	Yea	2026-09-16	unknown
PROOF Act	Yea	2026-09-16	unknown
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United…	Yea	2026-09-16	unknown
National Fraud Enforcement Division Act	Yea	2026-09-16	unknown
Retire through Ownership Act	Yea	2026-09-16	unknown
Diesel Emissions Reduction Act	Yea	2026-09-15	unknown
Fostering the Use of Technology to Uphold Regulatory Effectiveness in…	Yea	2026-09-15	unknown
Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 9576 and H.R. 10326, providing…	Yea	2026-09-15	unknown
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers…	Nay	2026-09-15	unknown
GUARD Act	Yea	2026-09-15	unknown
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United…	Yea	2026-09-15	unknown
Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 9576 and H.R. 10326, providing…	Yea	2026-09-15	unknown
Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes…	Yea	2026-09-15	unknown
Whistleblower Protection Act	Yea	2026-09-15	unknown
Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act	Yea	2026-09-15	unknown
National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act	Yea	2026-09-14	unknown
Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act	Yea	2026-09-14	unknown
Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act	Yea	2026-09-03	unknown
Protecting Domestic Mining Act	Yea	2026-09-02	unknown
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require…	Yea	2026-09-02	unknown
Providing for the condemnation and denouncement of socialism in all its forms…	Yea	2026-09-01	unknown
To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period…	Yea	2026-09-01	unknown
In the matter of allegations relating to Representative Chuck Edwards	Yea	2026-09-01	unknown
AGOA Extension Act	Yea	2026-09-01	unknown
To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period…	Nay	2026-09-01	unknown
Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 1501, H.R. 9436, and H.R…	Yea	2026-09-01	unknown
Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 1501, H.R. 9436, and H.R…	Yea	2026-09-01	unknown
Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act	Yea	2026-08-31	unknown

Last contradiction analysis: Never

platform_vs_vote 90/100

Platform: "De La Cruz campaigned as a fiscal conservative who would protect South Texas families. She told constituents in her press release on the OBBBA that she was delivering 'wins for South Texas' and 'protecting Medicaid for…

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De La Cruz campaigned as a fiscal conservative who would protect South Texas families. She told constituents in her press release on the OBBBA that she was delivering 'wins for South Texas' and 'protecting Medicaid for vulnerable Americans.'

Vote: on "De La Cruz voted yea on the OBBBA (H.R. 1) on both May 22 and July 3, 2025. The CBO projected the…"

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De La Cruz publicly claimed the OBBBA 'protects Medicaid for vulnerable Americans' while the CBO projected it would cut approximately $1 trillion from Medicaid. Her district has 20.3% poverty, 23.7% in poverty per Data USA, and over 181,000 Medicaid recipients — making her among the most Medicaid-dependent House districts in the country. The CWA gave her a 0% score for 2025, and protesters outside her McAllen office specifically cited her votes to cut funding for veteran healthcare, Medicaid, SNAP, and children's programs. Her framing of the bill as 'delivering wins for South Texas' is directly contradicted by the CBO's analysis and the material impact on her constituents.

reversal 90/100

Platform: "In January 2026, De La Cruz was the ONLY Texas Republican to break with her party and join Democrats in voting for a three-year ACA subsidy extension — a reversal from her previous votes against ACA subsidies. She also…

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In January 2026, De La Cruz was the ONLY Texas Republican to break with her party and join Democrats in voting for a three-year ACA subsidy extension — a reversal from her previous votes against ACA subsidies. She also voted NO on discharge petitions twice in the weeks before, opposing Democratic efforts to get the bill to the floor. Her opponent Dr. Ada Cuellar stated: 'She only flipped at the last chance.' The Texas Tribune reported De La Cruz was the only House Republican from Texas targeted by national Democratic groups in 2026. She said the vote was 'not what we initially wanted' but the 'only option' for South Texas families.

Vote: on "De La Cruz consistently touted border security as her top priority and campaigned on 'finishing…"

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De La Cruz voted against ACA subsidy discharge petitions twice, then flipped at the last moment to become the ONLY Texas Republican supporting a three-year ACA subsidy extension. Her campaign-season reversal — after voting for the OBBBA which cut Medicaid, and after repeatedly opposing ACA tax credit extensions — illustrates the electoral cross-pressure facing the most vulnerable Texas Republican. As her Democratic opponent noted, 'she only flipped at the last chance' when the political cost of opposing subsidies in a district with over 20% ACA enrollment became too high. Her own statement acknowledged it was 'not what we initially wanted.'

Last silence detection: Fri, 16 Oct 2026 01:17:02 GMT (via scheduled run)

other / unclassified

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Republican Mainstreet Partnership PAC, Congressional Leadership Fund, Seal PAC Supporting Electing American Leaders PAC, American Revival PAC, National Pecan Federation Inc. PAC (Pecan PAC), Helping Exceptional Leaders Organize (amounts: $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $10,000 (2026), $10,000 (2026), $10,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026)) — interest area: other / unclassified

ideological & single-issue

Value In Electing Women PAC, Rightnow Women PAC, No Labels PAC (amounts: $10,000 (2026), $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2026)) — interest area: ideological & single-issue

other candidates' committees

Huck PAC, The Guardian Fund, David Rouzer For Congress (amounts: $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2024)) — interest area: other candidates' committees

corporate pacs, industry unlisted

Commercial Metals Company PAC (Cmc PAC), Optiver America LLC PAC (Optiver PAC) (amounts: $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026)) — interest area: corporate pacs, industry unlisted

colleagues' leadership pacs

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Raptor PAC, Common Sense Common Solutions PAC, Eureka PAC, Conservative Opportunity Leadership & Enterprise PAC - Colepac, Conservative And Republican Together Equals Results PAC, Majority Committee PAC-Mc PAC, Eye Of The Tiger PAC, Cmr Political Action Committee, Blaine PAC, Tomorrow Is Meaningful PAC, Upper Hand Fund, Victory And Freedom PAC, Patriots In Action, Nebraska Sandhills PAC, First In Freedom PAC, Innovation PAC, Mr. Southern Missourian In The House PAC, E-PAC, Building America'S Republican Representation PAC, Valor PAC, Electing Majority Making Effective Republicans (Emmer PAC), Land Of Opportunity PAC, In The Arena PAC, Abraham Lincoln PAC, Bacon PAC, Bulldog PAC, Growing Our Own Dynamic Economy Now, America Reloaded, Rvfpac, Buckeye Liberty PAC, Support Taxfighters & Elect Effective Leaders PAC, Honor Courage Commitment PAC, American Grit PAC, Patriots Always Triumph, Apl PAC, Start Rising PAC, Tkj PAC, 31 Days PAC, Hellfire PAC, Hispanic Leadership Trust, Leadership And Loyalty Only To America PAC, Mvl PAC, Dreamakers PAC, Defending The American Dream PAC (amounts: $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2024), $7,500 (2024), $9,500 (2024), $5,000 (2026), $10,000 (2024), $10,000 (2026), $7,500 (2024), $6,500 (2024), $5,000 (2024), $10,000 (2026), $7,500 (2024), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2024), $10,000 (2024), $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2026), $10,000 (2024), $8,500 (2024), $5,500 (2024), $5,000 (2024), $7,000 (2024), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $8,000 (2024), $7,500 (2024), $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2026), $7,000 (2024), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $5,600 (2024), $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2026), $7,500 (2024), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $10,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2026)) — interest area: colleagues' leadership pacs

National Beer Wholesalers Association PAC (Nbwa PAC) Alcohol & tobacco $5,000 (2026)

Optiver America LLC PAC (Optiver PAC) Corporate PACs, industry unlisted $5,000 (2026)

Defending The American Dream PAC Colleagues' leadership PACs $5,000 (2026)

Helping Exceptional Leaders Organize Other / unclassified $5,000 (2026)

Dreamakers PAC Colleagues' leadership PACs $5,000 (2024)

Mvl PAC Colleagues' leadership PACs $5,000 (2026)

Leadership And Loyalty Only To America PAC Colleagues' leadership PACs $5,000 (2026)

Hispanic Leadership Trust Colleagues' leadership PACs $10,000 (2026)

Hellfire PAC Colleagues' leadership PACs $5,000 (2026)

American Israel Public Affairs Committee PAC Law & lobbying firms $12,500 (2026)

31 Days PAC Colleagues' leadership PACs $5,000 (2026)

Tkj PAC Colleagues' leadership PACs $7,500 (2024)

Start Rising PAC Colleagues' leadership PACs $5,000 (2026)

Apl PAC Colleagues' leadership PACs $5,000 (2024)

Patriots Always Triumph Colleagues' leadership PACs $5,000 (2024)

Topic	Priority	Alignment	Deviation
Healthcare Access & Medicaid/ACA	86	45	41
Environment / Water / Rio Grande	65	40	35
Cost of Living / Inflation / Housing	88	55	33
Education / Public Schools	80	50	30
Government Spending & Debt	62	60	25
Social Security & Medicare	78	55	23
Jobs & Workforce Development	82	60	22
Voting Rights & Election Integrity	60	75	20
Crime & Public Safety	70	70	18
Immigration & Border Security	95	85	15
Small Business & Border Trade Economy	74	65	15
Foreign Policy / Israel & Ukraine Aid	55	80	10

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No committee memberships recorded

Scoring Methodology

The Capture Risk Score is a composite 0–100 index measuring potential regulatory capture of elected officials. It is computed from seven weighted components:

Component	Weight	Signal
Contradiction Risk	30%	Stated positions contradicted by the record (recent findings boosted)
Donor Influence	20%	Distinct documented donors (FEC Schedule A PACs); inferred donors do not count
Connection Density	20%	Mapped relationships to lobbyists, contractors, interest groups; donor links excluded
Silence Risk	15%	Topics where donors have interests but the official is silent
Intelligence Volume	15%	Documented facts from verified sources
Constituency Deviation	0%	Shown, not weighted — a model estimate, not a record
Voting Misalignment	0%	Shown, not weighted — needs platform commitments almost nobody has; the roll-call record on /votes is the vote signal

Each component is the member's standing among all scored members of Congress, and the weighted sum is the overall score. Tiers are ranks: Critical is the top 5%, High the next 10%, Elevated the next 20%, Moderate the next 30%, and Low the rest.

Officials without at least 2 documented facts, 1 contradiction analysis, 1 voting record, or 1 constituency baseline are marked Insufficient Evidence and excluded from numeric ranking.

Contradiction findings from the last 180 days receive a recency boost. High-severity contradictions (score ≥ 70) receive additional weight.

Full methodology: /congress/methodology

[PUBLIC COST ESTIMATE]

Documented financial relationships span 0 money flow chains.

$7.7BDonor Contributions

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0Traced Hops

Calculation Methodology

Contract values are summed from documented money flow chains where this entity appears as a source or destination node. Amounts are drawn from USASpending.gov, FEC filings, SEC EDGAR, or LD-2 lobbying registrations.

Donor contributions aggregate documented amounts from the donor_interests table, sourced from FEC individual and PAC contribution filings.

Connected officials are elected officials in our database with a mapped relationship (lobbying, board membership, campaign contribution, etc.) to this entity.

Annualised flow represents the total documented dollar amount traced through money flow hops involving this entity. Where hop-level amounts are unavailable, the chain-level documented total is used as a conservative upper bound.

All figures are drawn from public filings. Estimates are conservative — undisclosed transactions, dark money, and vanish-point hops are excluded from totals. This is a minimum documented floor, not a ceiling.

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