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Garcia Wins Democratic Primary Despite Two Unpaid Suspensions

By Drooid · Oct 17, 2026, 3:28 PM UTC · How we work

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Johnny Garcia, a Democratic candidate, faced two unpaid suspensions as a Bexar County deputy.
He was suspended three days in 2009 for a cell phone.
He was suspended five days in 2020 after his Glock and badge were left unsecured and stolen.
Garcia’s campaign called the suspensions politicized and highlighted his law-enforcement record.
He won the Democratic primary in May and will appear on the Nov. 3 ballot against Carlos De La Cruz.

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Johnny Garcia, a Democratic candidate, faced two unpaid suspensions as a Bexar County deputy.
He was suspended three days in 2009 for a cell phone.
He was suspended five days in 2020 after his Glock and badge were left unsecured and stolen.
Garcia’s campaign called the suspensions politicized and highlighted his law-enforcement record.
He won the Democratic primary in May and will appear on the Nov. 3 ballot against Carlos De La Cruz.