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Monica De La Cruz

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United States representative for Texas's 15th congressional district.

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What we have documented

We have documented 4 statements by Monica De La Cruz, in 2 cases. Each statement below gives the quotation, its original source and a link to the full case.

Statements by Monica De La Cruz

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Monica De La Cruz

Role at the time: U.S. Representative, Texas 15th district

Defended or excused

Statement summary

Monica De La Cruz voted Nay on H.Con.Res. 93, the House resolution directing the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.

“On Agreeing to the Resolution: Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.”
Read the official statement (opens in a new tab)U.S. House Roll Call Vote 307: H.Con.Res. 93, Iran War Powers Resolution (agreed to, 220-204)
Why we used this label

A nay vote opposed the resolution directing the removal of U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran, allowing U.S. military operations in the war to continue.

Read statementFull case: Do they support the war in Iran?
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Monica De La Cruz

Role at the time: United States representative giving a statement to a news outlet

Condemned

Statement summary

De La Cruz said the photograph showed only students celebrating a win, and said she is willing to condemn racism wherever it comes from.

“All I see in that photograph is a group of kids celebrating a Longhorns win. What can be more Texan than that?”
Open source (opens in a new tab)Texas Republicans are scrambling after Bo French's outburstReport quoting De La Cruz, Nehls, Kim and Republican strategists.
Why we used this label

The conduct under scrutiny is French's use of the image as evidence of a problem. De La Cruz rejects that reading and, in the same statement, says she will condemn racism whatever its source.

Read statementFull case: Was Bo French’s UT Austin post racist?
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Monica De La Cruz

Role at the time: U.S. Representative for Texas at the statement date.

Defended or excused

Statement summary

De La Cruz defends the war’s nuclear-prevention objective as protecting Americans while acknowledging concerns about resources and affordability.

“I believe that as far as the war is concerned, we do not want Iran to have nuclear weapons. (Translated from Spanish. Original: Creo que en lo que respecta a la guerra, no queremos que Irán tenga armas nucleares.)”
Open the original interview (opens in a new tab)Monica De La Cruz on the Iran warComplete original Spanish interview transcript, September 13, 2026; 00:16–01:16, exact quotation at 00:16–00:23; date-only timestamp represented at noon UTC
Why we used this label

Relative to U.S. military involvement in the 2026 Iran war, De La Cruz defends the war’s nuclear-prevention objective as protecting Americans while acknowledging concerns about resources and affordability.

Read statementFull case: Do they support the war in Iran?
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Monica De La Cruz

Role at the time: U.S. Representative for Texas at the statement date.

Defended or excused

Statement summary

De La Cruz praises the strike killing Khamenei as justice against a leader responsible for terrorism and hopes it leads to lasting peace.

“Today, Israel answered and brought justice to a man who had the blood of thousands on his hands.”
Read the original post (opens in a new tab)Monica De La Cruz on the Iran warComplete original authored written post; date-only timestamp represented at noon UTC
Why we used this label

Relative to U.S. military involvement in the 2026 Iran war, De La Cruz praises the strike killing Khamenei as justice against a leader responsible for terrorism and hopes it leads to lasting peace.

Read statementFull case: Do they support the war in Iran?

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Case

Was Bo French’s UT Austin post racist?

Relationship to this case: Speaker

Bo French used an image of apparent South Asian UT fans to argue that foreigners were displacing Americans. Critics called the posts racist or xenophobic; French and supporters said they raised a legitimate immigration and admissions dispute.

U.S. PoliticsRacismUpdated

Case

Do they support the war in Iran?

Relationship to this case: Speaker

An issue tracker recording where members of Congress and 2026 midterm candidates stand on the unauthorized Iran war, based on their votes on war-powers resolutions, campaign statements, and public remarks.

Iran WarU.S. PoliticsUpdated

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