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Representative · Texas

Monica De La Cruz

U.S. House · TX District 15

Monica De La Cruz represents Texas in the United States House of Representatives (TX District 15). This public record brings together the office held, published Baseline checks, public statements, and recent coverage in one place.

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Public record

Office and sources

Office
U.S. House · TX District 15
Representing
Texas
Public role
Legislative branch
Record includes
Source-linked checks, statements, and coverage
U.S. House of Representatives — current members ↗
OverviewVotesIssuesClaim checksCoverage
119th Congress

The voting record at a glance

Every House roll-call position in the current Congress that Voteview associates with this member. Data current through Sep 4, 2026.

Recorded votes
655
Participation
93.9%
Yea / nay
481 / 134
Latest vote
Sep 3, 2026
Recorded positions

Latest roll-call votes

Position, question, result, tally, and source are shown together so readers can inspect the record without leaving the page.

DatePositionRoll callIssueResult
Sep 3, 2026YeaHR4795On PassageProtect Economic and Academic Freedom ActBill record ↗Official roll call ↗EducationPassed237–169
Sep 2, 2026YeaHR1501On PassageProtecting Domestic Mining ActBill record ↗Official roll call ↗EnergyPassed218–201
Sep 2, 2026Yea
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HJRES1
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supreme Court of the United States be composed of nine justices
Bill record ↗Official roll call ↗
Law
Failed212–206
Sep 1, 2026YeaHRES1498On Agreeing to the ResolutionIn the matter of allegations relating to Representative Chuck EdwardsBill record ↗Official roll call ↗Armed forces and national securityPassed413–2
Sep 1, 2026YeaHR9436On PassageTo amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period for which certain regulations concerning the North Atlantic right whale are effectiveOfficial roll call ↗Economics and public financePassed219–196
Sep 1, 2026NayHR9436On Motion to RecommitTo amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period for which certain regulations concerning the North Atlantic right whale are effectiveBill record ↗Official roll call ↗AnimalsFailed202–212
Sep 1, 2026YeaHRES1490On Agreeing to the ResolutionProviding for the condemnation and denouncement of socialism in all its forms, and for other purposesBill record ↗Official roll call ↗Government Operations and PoliticsPassed220–192
Sep 1, 2026YeaHRES1499On Agreeing to the ResolutionProviding for consideration of the bills (H.R. 1501, H.R. 9436, and H.R. 4795); providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 1490); and relating to consideration of motions to suspend the rulesOfficial roll call ↗Other floor businessPassed210–208
Sep 1, 2026YeaHRES1499On Ordering the Previous QuestionProviding for consideration of the bills (H.R. 1501, H.R. 9436, and H.R. 4795); providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 1490); and relating to consideration of motions to suspend the rulesBill record ↗Official roll call ↗CongressPassed212–205
Sep 1, 2026YeaHR6500On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Concur in the Senate AmendmentsAGOA Extension ActOfficial roll call ↗Other floor businessPassed370–48
Aug 31, 2026YeaS32On Motion to Suspend the Rules and PassLocal Access to Courts ActBill record ↗Official roll call ↗LawPassed378–10
Aug 31, 2026YeaS307On Motion to Suspend the Rules and PassPrison Staff Safety Enhancement ActBill record ↗Official roll call ↗Crime and law enforcementPassed376–8
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Patterns in the record

Vote leaning and issue mix

These are descriptive measures of roll-call behavior, not judgments about truthfulness, effectiveness, or constituent approval.

Vote leaningMore conservative
+0.472
More liberalCenterMore conservative

Based on 529 roll-call observations in the 119th Congress. This is Voteview DW-NOMINATE, an estimate from roll-call behavior—not a Baseline rating. Read the method ↗ or see our evidence rules.

Issue record

Where roll calls fall

Other floor business192
Congress72
Economics and public finance61
Armed forces and national security29
Energy27
Crime and law enforcement26
Commerce25

Policy areas come from Voteview’s Congressional Research Service fields, with plain-language fallback categories when no CRS label is supplied.

Source: Voteview members’ votes ↗. Lewis, Poole, Rosenthal, Boche, Rudkin, and Sonnet (2026), Voteview: Congressional Roll-Call Votes Database.

The Baseline desk

Published claim checks

Claim checks are reviewed editorial work. They are separate from the voting-data summaries above.

No published checks yet

When The Baseline verifies and publishes a check on a claim by Monica De La Cruz, it will appear here with its evidence and primary sources. An empty record is not a rating.

Recent coverage

What is being reported

Current reporting about Monica De La Cruz, gathered through Brave Search. Headlines and summaries belong to their publishers and are not Baseline verdicts.

ballotpedia.orgNov 5, 2024

Monica De La Cruz - Ballotpedia

Ballotpedia: The Encyclopedia of American Politics

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www.thehousemajoritypac.comAug 4, 2026

HMP Poll: Bobby Pulido Leads Monica De La Cruz in TX-15 | House Majority PAC

Washington, D.C. – A new House ... District, conducted by Normington Petts from July 23-27, finds Democratic candidate Bobby Pulido leading Republican Rep. Monica De La Cruz in the race for Congress. Key findings from HMP’s poll include: Democrats lead on the generic congressional ballot: In a generic congressional matchup, 48% of TX-15 voters ...

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ballotpedia.orgMar 3, 2026

Texas' 15th Congressional District - Ballotpedia

See also: Texas' 15th Congressional District election, 2026 · The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. The candidate list in this election may not be complete. Incumbent Monica De La Cruz (R) and Bobby Pulido (D) are running in the general election for U.S.

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www.texastribune.orgJul 17, 2025

Harlingen doctor becomes first Democrat to challenge GOP Rep. Monica De La Cruz for South Texas congressional seat - The Texas Tribune

The 15th Congressional District is the only Republican-held seat in Texas that Democrats are targeting under the current map.

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www.valleycentral.comMar 11, 2026

District 15 race heats up: Bobby Pulido responds to Monica De La Cruz’s quinceañera comment

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Tejano singer-turned Democratic candidate for District 15, Bobby Pulido, has responded to recent comments made by U.S. Rep. Monica De La Cruz regarding his fit fo…

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www.texastribune.orgNov 6, 2024

Monica De La Cruz retains GOP control of South Texas congressional district - The Texas Tribune

De La Cruz defeated Democrat Michelle Vallejo for Texas’ 15th Congressional District in a rematch from two years ago.

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