Tejano Music Star Bobby Pulido Campaigns for Texas House Seat
Tejano music singer Bobby Pulido is campaigning as the Democratic nominee for the U.S. House of Representatives in Texas’s 15th Congressional District, challenging Republican incumbent Monica De La Cruz. The 53-year-old two-time Latin Grammy winner launched his congressional bid in September 2025, moving to electoral politics in a redrawn district that Donald Trump won by 18 points in 2024.
Quinceañera Appearances and Voter Outreach Strategies
Pulido has structured his grassroots campaign around personal appearances across the Rio Grande Valley, performing brief sets at more than 70 quinceañeras, weddings, and other events. The candidate wears his signature hat, pants, and cowboy boots to connect with Hispanic voters, handing out caps emblazoned with the slogan “Make Quinceañeras Great Again” while gathering contact details from attendees. De La Cruz has criticized these methods, dismissing him publicly as a “cantante de verbenas” and highlighting a past controversy involving a band member.
Polling Numbers and Political Predictions
Recent survey data indicates a competitive race in a district where Hispanics make up 81% of the population. A poll by Normington, Petts & Associates gives Pulido 54% of the vote compared to 41% for De La Cruz, while polls from Texas Southern University and Applecart show narrower advantages of 50-45 and 48-46 respectively. Cook Political Report has classified the contest as a toss-up, making the district a crucial battleground as Democrats attempt to regain a majority in the House of Representatives.
Conservative Democratic Platform
As a self-described Blue Dog Democrat, Pulido balances traditional party values with regional conservatism, supporting a secure border, gun ownership, and pathways to citizenship for migrants who work and pay taxes, while supporting the deportation of individuals who commit violent crimes. The candidate also opposes having transgender girls participate in women’s sports, while among his main proposals he mentions expanding access to healthcare, opposing tariffs, and limiting the influence of billionaires in politics.
Frequently Asked Questions
When did Bobby Pulido officially announce his run for Congress?
Pulido announced his candidacy for Texas’s 15th Congressional District in September 2025, entering the race roughly a year before the election.
Who did Pulido defeat in the primary election?
He defeated emergency room physician Ada Cuéllar in the March Democratic primary, securing 67.5% of the vote.
What margin did Donald Trump achieve in the 15th District in 2024?
Donald Trump won the district by 18 percentage points in 2024, capturing 55% of the Hispanic vote in Texas.
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