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Bobby Pulido

Candidate for U.S. House, Texas District 15 (2026)

Bobby Pulido is a Tejano singer and musician born in Edinburg, Texas, who has performed for about three decades. He is the Democratic nominee for U.S. House in Texas's 15th District, having won the March 3, 2026 primary, and faces Republican Rep. Monica De La Cruz on November 3, 2026.

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Running for
Candidate for U.S. House, Texas District 15 (2026)
Running in
Texas
Public role
2026 general-election candidate
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Occupation
Tejano singer and musician
Birthplace
Edinburg, Texas
Primary
Won the March 3, 2026 Democratic primary with more than 67 percent
General election opponent
Monica De La Cruz (R), incumbent
  • KRGV: Tejano singer Bobby Pulido wins Democratic nomination for District 15 race, unofficial results show (March 3, 2026) ↗
  • The Texas Tribune: Tejano star Bobby Pulido launches South Texas congressional run (September 17, 2025) ↗
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Biography

Bobby Pulido was born in Edinburg, Texas. He is a singer and musician who has performed Tejano music for about three decades and is known for 1990s recordings including "Desvelado" and "Se Murió de Amor." On September 17, 2025 he announced a campaign as a Democrat for Texas's 15th Congressional District, a seat held by Republican Rep. Monica De La Cruz of Edinburg; the Texas Tribune reported at the time that the district had backed Donald Trump by 18 points in 2024 and that De La Cruz had won reelection by 14 points. In the March 3, 2026 Democratic primary, Pulido received 36,820 votes, more than 67 percent, to 17,698 for Ada Cuellar, an emergency room physician, according to unofficial results reported by KRGV. De La Cruz was unopposed for the Republican nomination. The general election is November 3, 2026.

Sources for this biography

  • KRGV: Tejano singer Bobby Pulido wins Democratic nomination for District 15 race, unofficial results show (March 3, 2026) ↗
  • The Texas Tribune: Tejano star Bobby Pulido launches South Texas congressional run (September 17, 2025) ↗

Drafted by The Baseline's automated desk from the sources listed and checked against them on Oct 21, 2026; no other source was used. Spot an error? Request a correction.

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