Bobby Pulido
Tejano singer and Latin Grammy winner from Edinburg, Texas, turned Democratic politician.
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Took 62.32% against Monica De La Cruz
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Bobby Pulido is the Democratic nominee for Texas's 15th congressional district in 2026. On the Texas Secretary of State's unofficial feed on 4 November, he had 62.32% against the Republican incumbent, Monica De La Cruz. The result was not yet certified.
Born José Roberto Pulido Jr. in Edinburg in 1973, he formed his own band in 1995. His debut album, Desvelado, went platinum, and he was the Tejano Music Awards' male entertainer of the year from 1998 to 2000. He won the Latin Grammy for best Tejano album in 2022. He announced his run in September 2025 as a conservative Blue Dog Democrat and won the March primary by about 35 points.
The 2025 redraw made the district more Republican; the Supreme Court cleared that map, PlanC2333, for 2026. Donald Trump carried the district by 18 points in 2024.
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