Who Monica is
In 2022 she became the first Republican Latina ever elected to Congress from Texas, flipping a South Texas seat Democrats had held for generations.
About Monica
Raised by a single mother in Brownsville and the granddaughter of a Mexican farmworker, De La Cruz ran a small insurance agency in the Rio Grande Valley for more than 20 years before winning her House seat in 2022. Now seeking a third term, she's branded herself as a border-security-focused Republican who has occasionally broken with her party, including joining Democrats in January 2026 to extend expiring ACA health-insurance subsidies.
Where they stand
- Corruption & DemocracyDisagree
- Taxes & Cost of LivingUnknown
- Public EducationDisagree
- Health CareUnknown
- Freedom, Family & FaithDisagree
- Immigration & Border SecurityAgree
- Public Safety & JusticeAgree
- Energy & EnvironmentAgree
Also running for U.S. House • District 15
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Bobby PulidoLong before he ran for Congress, Bobby Pulido was already a household name in South Texas as a Tejano music star with a five-time Latin Grammy-nominated career.
About Bobby
Born and raised in Edinburg, Pulido studied political science at St. Mary's University before spending nearly three decades as a Tejano recording artist, known for hits like "Desvelado." He's also a small business owner and father of four. Running as a Democrat in the Blue Dog tradition, he's campaigning on affordability and healthcare costs, and has taken his campaign to quinceañeras across the Rio Grande Valley to connect directly with voters.