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Democrat Bobby Pulido defeats Republican Monica De La Cruz in Texas Congressional District 15

Democrat Bobby Pulido, a Tejano music singer, defeated Republican incumbent Monica De La Cruz in Congressional District 15 in South Texas. The district stretches from San Antonio's Southeast Side through parts of Corpus Christi and the Rio Grande Valley to the U.S.-Mexico border.

Where
Congressional District 15, South Texas (San Antonio, Corpus Christi, Rio Grande Valley)
When
Nov. 3, 2026
Sources
Reported by 4 outlets

Counties: Bexar Nueces

Taxes and money

None stated in sources.

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Who's involved

  • Bobby PulidoDemocrat candidate, winner of Congressional District 15
  • Monica De La CruzRepublican incumbent, Congressional District 15

The facts

  • Bobby Pulido is a two-time Latin Grammy winner and Tejano music singer.3
  • Pulido announced his retirement from music in late 2024 to pursue politics starting in 2026.3
  • The district was newly redrawn.1 2 Stated by 2 sources
  • Pulido's victory was part of a wave of Democratic victories across Texas.1 2 Stated by 2 sources
  • Pulido campaigned on affordability, health care, getting corporate money out of elections and negative impacts of Trump's mass deportation raids.3

Who said what

These are statements and claims made by the people involved. They are reported, not verified.

  • Bobby Pulido Immigration reform is tied to the region's economy and requires a bipartisan solution.1 2
  • Bobby Pulido He is willing to work across party lines to get things done.1 2

How they headlined it

The same event, as each outlet put it. Marked words appear in only one outlet's headline.

  • From Tejano superstar to Congress: Bobby Pulido wins historic South Texas race

    KABB, WOAI

  • From Billboard Charts to Congress: Musician Bobby Pulido Wins Historic South Texas Race for Democrats

    Billboard

  • Bobby Pulido, the New Scion of South Texas Democrats

    The Texas Observer

  • What can Democrats accomplish after winning Congress?

    NBC News

Sources

Outlets: 3 not rated Who's covering Texas →

These outlets were found through Google News headlines. Google decides which outlets appear there, and they lean mostly one way, so this sheet can only be as balanced as the reporting it was built from. Leanings are AllSides Media Bias Ratings.

  1. From Tejano superstar to Congress: Bobby Pulido wins historic South Texas race KABB Not rated, November 4, 2026
  2. From Tejano superstar to Congress: Bobby Pulido wins historic South Texas race WOAI Not rated, November 4, 2026
  3. From Billboard Charts to Congress: Musician Bobby Pulido Wins Historic South Texas Race for Democrats Billboard Not rated, November 4, 2026

Also reported by The Texas Observer, NBC News.

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