Alan Garza

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Alan Garza

Republican Party

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Last election

November 5, 2024

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Houston, Texas

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Christian

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Attorney

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Alan Garza (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Texas' 29th Congressional District. He lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Garza completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2023. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Alan Garza was born in Houston, Texas. Garza's professional experience includes working as an attorney and electrical engineer.

Elections

2024

See also: Texas' 29th Congressional District election, 2024

Texas' 29th Congressional District election, 2024 (March 5 Republican primary)

Texas' 29th Congressional District election, 2024 (March 5 Democratic primary)

General election

General election for U.S. House Texas District 29

Incumbent Sylvia Garcia defeated Alan Garza in the general election for U.S. House Texas District 29 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Sylvia Garcia (D)	65.3	99,379
		Alan Garza (R)	34.7	52,830

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 152,209
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Republican primary runoff election

Republican primary runoff for U.S. House Texas District 29

Alan Garza defeated Christian Garcia in the Republican primary runoff for U.S. House Texas District 29 on May 28, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Alan Garza	53.8	421
		Christian Garcia	46.2	362

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 783
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 29

Incumbent Sylvia Garcia advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 29 on March 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Sylvia Garcia	100.0	17,297

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• Sean Barry (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 29

Christian Garcia and Alan Garza advanced to a runoff. They defeated Angel Fierro and Jose Casares in the Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 29 on March 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Christian Garcia	44.7	3,716
✔		Alan Garza	29.1	2,418
		Angel Fierro	16.2	1,346
		Jose Casares	9.9	825

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 8,305
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Endorsements

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Pledges

Garza signed the following pledges.

• U.S. Term Limits

Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Alan Garza completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2023. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Garza's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I’m Alan Garza: a native Houstonian, an attorney, an engineer, and someone who wants to help revitalize our democracy. We live in a time where political division and extremism have become the norm, distrust in our leaders is growing, and the problems we face are being left unresolved. I'm running to help build a movement that restores faith in our founding principles, our institutions, and each other, while offering solutions to the new challenges the 21st century brings.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• Abandon Ideology. I'm running a campaign based on principles, not a checklist from a party platform. I believe in adhering to our Constitution, limited government, defending and improving our institutions, and promoting individual responsibility. All of us, as individuals, and as a nation, need to return to a principle-based approach with respect to policy and decision-making, and we need our leaders to do the same. This is how I'll run my campaign and how I'll make decisions when in Congress.
• Revitalize Democracy and American Institutions. We live in a time where political division and extremism have become the norm, distrust in our leaders is growing, and the problems we face are being left unresolved. One of the root causes for this is that we're not utilizing the democratic processes the Constitution provides. For individuals, that means voting. For elected officials, it means advocating for policies that encourages engagement in the democratic process and supports our institutions, not undermining them with false narratives about stolen elections and voter suppression.
• Build a Conservative Movement for the 21st Century. I believe conservative ideas—such as limited government, the protection of individual freedoms, and the promotion of free markets—are essential principles we must adhere to. However, conservative policies need to be refreshed if they’re going to work in the 21st century, and we need to apply conservative principles to the issues my generation, and the ones that follow, care most about.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

I'm passionate about privacy. Specifically, privacy against the government. In this digital era and information age, the government's ability to pry into the lives of citizens grows stronger. Without restraint, the government's power to obtain information on its citizens threatens our freedoms. I'm interested in crafting policies that protect our First and Fourth Amendment rights in the information age, while promoting the advancement of emerging technologies.

What are your thoughts on term limits?

I'm against term limits because it discourages voters from participating in the democratic process. The U.S. Constitution already provides a mechanism for us to remove leaders: elections and voting. If we're unhappy with our leaders, we have a duty to vote them out in the next election. The problem is that we are not utilizing the processes

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Campaign website

Garza’s campaign website stated the following:

“	Emerging Technology & Government Technology continues to impact and change our society, both rapidly and radically. The internet and social media grant us access to an endless amount of information, but also present issues of misinformation and concerns over censorship due to centralized control. The rise of artificial intelligence promises an opportunity to transform and grow our economy, but it also threatens to decimate industries and jobs that many Americans rely on. Big data creates products and services that improve life, but it also creates surveillance tools that can be abused by the government. Emerging technology touches upon several important issues that impact everyday life for all Americans; we need leaders who will work to harness the power that emerging technology offers to make life better for Americans, while reigning in the threats it presents. We’ll work towards: Developing policies that protect free speech online, while also fighting misinformation. Ensuring that government use of artificial intelligence is restricted as to not abuse civil liberties. Investing in artificial intelligence initiatives that creates opportunities for all Americans to take part in the transforming economy. Updating the federal law to ensure individual privacy is protected from government intrusion with respect to personal data stored by companies. Immigration Legal immigration helps fuel our nation’s success and prosperity, but our current system has left us with a crisis at the border, thousands of undocumented individuals left in limbo, and an inefficient bureaucracy that leaves those following the law waiting years for a resolution. In order to continue to grow and prosper, we need an immigration system that is effective, efficient, and fair. We need a careful and thoughtful approach that addresses the immediate issues at the border, while also working towards reform that makes our immigration system one that provides opportunity to hardworking individuals who share our values and want to contribute to our nation’s success. We support: Implementing a two-pronged approach, with both short-term and long-term goals, to address the challenges of our immigration system. Strengthening and securing our border to protect our nation from the dangers of illegal immigration. With America’s technological advantages, the right investments should allow us to have the most secure border in the world. Reform immigration laws to make it simpler for individuals who have the skills the nation needs, whether in engineering, construction, or farming, and who share our values, to legally immigrate to the U.S. Creating a clear, fair, and efficient path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants who have been living and working in the United States, and who contribute to their communities, our nation, and respect the law. Economic Mobility It seems more difficult to live out the American Dream today than it did just a couple of decades ago, as people are facing what feels like insurmountable hurdles in upward economic mobility. Buying a home is out of reach for many, and rental costs are increasing; higher education saddles people with debt and often fails to provide a good return on investment; the cost of living continues to rise and it seems there is no end in sight. Instead of helping everyday Americans move forward, the government often acts as an anchor to hold people down. We need to create new policies that will enable Americans to move up in the economy of the 21st century. We’ll advocate for: A tax-free savings program that helps people save for a down payment towards their first home. Education policies that stop supporting the rising cost of higher education and programs that allow individuals to pursue career paths towards high-paying jobs without an expensive degree. Abolishing policies and regulations that increase the cost of living. Higher Education We’ve failed our students by pressuring them into taking on thousands of dollars in debt to attend college, without properly educating them on how to plan for a career that will allow them to pay back that debt. Worse, we’ve neglected to inform them about all of their options, such as trade schools, and have even discouraged them from considering these alternatives. We need to pass on the lessons we’ve learned from our mistakes to the next generation and change the policies that led to the student debt crisis. At the same time, we must also address other pressing issues in higher education. Our colleges and universities have become increasingly hostile environments for free speech, with many campuses silencing voices that don’t align with a narrow ideological agenda. The proliferation of “diversity, equity, and inclusion” initiatives, often promoted at the expense of free speech and open dialogue, is a concerning trend that undermines the fundamental principles of academic inquiry and debate. We need to ensure that our institutions of higher learning remain true to their mission of advancing knowledge and intellectual discourse, while also ensuring that they are inclusive and respectful of diverse viewpoints. We support: Education policies that stop supporting the rising cost of higher education and programs that allow individuals to pursue career paths towards high-paying jobs without an expensive degree. Encouraging students to consider trade schools and other non-traditional paths to success. Defending free speech and open dialogue on college campuses, and pushing back against policies that seek to silence or censor opposing views. Advocating against policies and initiatives that promote division and equality of outcome under the guise of “diversity, equity, and inclusion”. Strengthening Democracy I was living in Washington, D.C. on January 6th when the Capitol was attacked. I witnessed the unrest at the Supreme Court after the Dobbs v. Jackson decision was released. I have personally seen the division our country is experiencing firsthand and how it is impacting our democracy. The proliferation of extremist ideologies pose real threats to our democracy if we don’t address them. On the left, the rise of postmodernism, with its emphasis on subjective truth and the rejection of an objective right and wrong, undermine the core tenets our nation is built on. On the right, blind allegiance to tradition, without scrutiny, makes our society rigid and unable to implement new ideas. We need leaders who are willing to abandon ideology, seek truth, and pursue policies that will serve to strengthen our democracy, not undermine it. We support: Fighting false narratives of voter suppression and stolen elections. Policies that protect people’s right to receive information without interference from agents or corporations, both foreign and domestic. Reforms to redistricting that include artificial intelligence to combat gerrymandering. Maintaining the Supreme Court’s integrity and advocating against “court-packing.”	”
—Alan Garza’s campaign website (2024)

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Alan Garza campaign contribution history

Year	Office	Status	Contributions	Expenditures
2024*	U.S. House Texas District 29	Lost general	$34,169	$34,169
Grand total			$34,169	$34,169
Sources: OpenSecrets,  Federal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
* Data from this year may not be complete

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Texas' current delegation to the United States Congress

Senators

John Cornyn (R)

Ted Cruz (R)

Representatives

District 1

Nathaniel Moran (R)

District 2

Daniel Crenshaw (R)

District 3

Keith Self (R)

District 4

Pat Fallon (R)

District 5

Lance Gooden (R)

District 6

Jake Ellzey (R)

District 7

Lizzie Fletcher (D)

District 8

Morgan Luttrell (R)

District 9

Al Green (D)

District 10

Michael McCaul (R)

District 11

August Pfluger (R)

District 12

Craig Goldman (R)

District 13

Ronny Jackson (R)

District 14

Randy Weber (R)

District 15

Monica De La Cruz (R)

District 16

Veronica Escobar (D)

District 17

Pete Sessions (R)

District 18

Vacant

District 19

Jodey Arrington (R)

District 20

Joaquin Castro (D)

District 21

Chip Roy (R)

District 22

Troy Nehls (R)

District 23

Tony Gonzales (R)

District 24

Beth Van Duyne (R)

District 25

Roger Williams (R)

District 26

Brandon Gill (R)

District 27

Michael Cloud (R)

District 28

Henry Cuellar (D)

District 29

Sylvia Garcia (D)

District 30

Jasmine Crockett (D)

District 31

John Carter (R)

District 32

Julie Johnson (D)

District 33

Marc Veasey (D)

District 34

Vicente Gonzalez (D)

District 35

Greg Casar (D)

District 36

Brian Babin (R)

District 37

Lloyd Doggett (D)

District 38

Wesley Hunt (R)

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Vacancies (1)