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U.S. House · Texas's 15th District

South Texas's Rio Grande Valley, including parts of Hidalgo and surrounding counties around Edinburg and McAllen.

General election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

RESULT · UNOFFICIAL UNTIL CERTIFIED

Bobby Pulido, projected winner

CandidateVotesShare
Bobby Pulido126,20462.3%
Monica De La Cruz76,30537.7%

About 99% of the expected vote counted. As of November 9. Winners take office next year. Counts can change until states certify. NBC News ↗

Sources re-checked September 25, 2026 · How we research

  • Incumbent Republican Monica De La Cruz won her primary unopposed. Bobby Pulido, a Tejano musician and small-business owner, defeated Ada Cuellar in the Democratic primary, 67.5%-32.5%. Texas's 2025 redistricting changed roughly 80% of the district's territory from the version De La Cruz has represented since 2023; as of late September 2026, election forecasters rated the general election from Lean Republican (Cook Political Report, Decision Desk) to Tilt Republican (Inside Elections) to Toss-up (Sabato's Crystal Ball). As of June 30, 2026, De La Cruz had raised $5.27 million to Pulido's $2.96 million.[1][2]

On the November 3 ballot · 2 candidates

Monica De La CruzRINCUMBENTU.S. Representative, Texas's 15th District (since 2023)Full profile →Bobby PulidoDPROJECTED WINNERFull profile →

Issue evidence — side by side

Recorded votes, documented positions and candidates’ own words are shown with sources. “In their own words” quotes a candidate on the topic without inferring a stance. Votes describe specific bills or motions; they do not establish overall support or opposition to a broad issue. A dash means our research has no evidence on that topic, not that the candidate has no position.

Stricter gun laws

  • Monica De La Cruz
    Opposes[14]

    Cosponsored H.R. 38, the Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act (119th Congress), which would require states to honor other states' concealed-carry permits.

  • Bobby Pulido
    —

Expand immigration enforcement and deportations

  • Monica De La Cruz
    Recorded votes[15][16][17][18][19]

    Voted yes on Laken Riley Act (S. 5, 2025-01-22). Voted yes on One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-05-22; 2025-07-03), which funded expanded immigration enforcement, detention and border operations. Voted yes on Secure the Border Act of 2023 (H.R. 2, 2023-05-11).

  • Bobby Pulido
    —

Raise taxes on high earners or corporations

  • Monica De La Cruz
    Recorded votes[16][17][18]

    Voted yes on One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-05-22; 2025-07-03), which made the 2017 individual tax rates, including the 37% top rate, permanent.

  • Bobby Pulido
    —

Expand public health coverage

  • Monica De La Cruz
    Recorded votes[16][17][18][20]

    Voted yes on One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-05-22; 2025-07-03), which reduced federal Medicaid spending and added Medicaid work requirements. Voted yes on Breaking the Gridlock Act (H.R. 1834, 2026-01-08), which extended enhanced ACA premium subsidies.

  • Bobby Pulido
    Supports[7]

    His campaign website says Medicare is a promise to keep and make stronger, and criticizes the incumbent for voting for a bill he says put Medicaid and seniors at risk.

Faster transition away from fossil fuels

  • Monica De La Cruz
    Recorded votes[16][17][18]

    Voted yes on One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-05-22; 2025-07-03), which phased out Inflation Reduction Act clean-energy tax credits.

  • Bobby Pulido
    —

Public funding for school choice (vouchers / charters)

  • Monica De La Cruz
    —
  • Bobby Pulido
    Opposes[5]

    Says he opposes voucher programs that he says drain money from public classrooms and send it to private schools.

Broad tariffs on imported goods

  • Monica De La Cruz
    Recorded votes[23]

    Voted no on Resolution disapproving tariffs on Canada (H.J. Res. 72, 2026-02-11), which disapproved the tariffs on Canadian imports.

  • Bobby Pulido
    Opposes[7]

    His campaign website says tariffs and trade wars are driving up costs and closing off opportunities for families, and calls for fair and open trade.

Require documentary proof of citizenship to register to vote

  • Monica De La Cruz
    Supports[6]

    In a July 2024 press release she said requiring documentary proof of citizenship to register to vote allows for fair and just elections.

  • Bobby Pulido
    —

Require Congress to approve U.S. military action abroad

  • Monica De La Cruz
    Recorded votes[21][22]

    Voted no on War Powers Resolution on Venezuela (H. Con. Res. 64, 2025-12-17), which would have directed the removal of U.S. forces from hostilities against Venezuela absent congressional authorization. Voted no on War Powers Resolution directing removal of forces from Iran hostilities (H. Con. Res. 86, 2026-06-03), which directed the removal of U.S. forces from hostilities against Iran absent congressional authorization.

  • Bobby Pulido
    —

Bar transgender women and girls from women's and girls' school sports

  • Monica De La Cruz
    Supports[13]

    Cosponsored H.R. 28, the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act (119th Congress), which would bar transgender girls and women from girls' and women's school sports programs that receive federal funds.

  • Bobby Pulido
    —

Research notes & limits

De La Cruz's house.gov pages render via JavaScript and did not return readable text; her stated positions and record beyond committee assignments rely on Ballotpedia's summary of her campaign material. Detailed floor votes and FEC totals for De La Cruz are added separately.

Sources · 29

Researched 2026-09-25. Green citations are official government records.

  1. 1.United States House of Representatives elections in Texas, 2026 · Ballotpedia · 2026-09-25 Reference
  2. 2.Texas' 15th Congressional District election, 2026 · Ballotpedia · 2026-09-25 Reference
  3. 3.Monica De La Cruz · Ballotpedia · 2026-09-25 Reference
  4. 4.Bobby Pulido for Congress · Bobby Pulido campaign website · 2026-09-25 Candidate's own words
  5. 5.Issues | Bobby Pulido for Congress · Bobby Pulido campaign website · 2026-09-25 Candidate's own words
  6. 6.De La Cruz statement on the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act (July 11, 2024) · Office of Rep. Monica De La Cruz · 2024-07-11 Official record
  7. 7.Bobby Pulido - campaign website as quoted on Ballotpedia (February 2026) · Ballotpedia (quoting Bobby Pulido's campaign website) · 2026-02-11 Candidate's own words
  8. 8.Texas' 15th Congressional District election, 2026 · Ballotpedia · 2026-09-25 Reference
  9. 9.Monica De La Cruz · Ballotpedia · 2026-09-25 Reference
  10. 10.Biography · Office of Rep. Monica De La Cruz · 2026-10-21 Official record
  11. 11.Monica De La Cruz · Wikipedia · 2026-10-21 Reference
  12. 12.U.S. House · Texas's 15th District results 2026 · NBC News News report
  13. 13.H.R. 28, the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act (Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025) — sponsors and cosponsors · Congress.gov Official record
  14. 14.H.R. 38, the Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act (Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2025) — sponsors and cosponsors · Congress.gov Official record
  15. 15.Roll call: Laken Riley Act — final passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2025-01-22 Official record
  16. 16.Roll call: One Big Beautiful Bill Act — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2025-05-22 Official record
  17. 17.H.R. 1 (119th Congress) — One Big Beautiful Bill Act: text and summary · Congress.gov Official record
  18. 18.Roll call: One Big Beautiful Bill Act — final passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2025-07-03 Official record
  19. 19.Roll call: Secure the Border Act of 2023 — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2023-05-11 Official record
  20. 20.Roll call: Breaking the Gridlock Act — ACA subsidy extension · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2026-01-08 Official record
  21. 21.Roll call: War Powers Resolution on Venezuela · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2025-12-17 Official record
  22. 22.Roll call: War Powers Resolution directing removal of forces from Iran hostilities · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2026-06-03 Official record
  23. 23.Roll call: Resolution disapproving tariffs on Canada · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2026-02-11 Official record
  24. 24.Bobby Pulido for Congress · Bobby Pulido campaign website · 2026-09-25 Candidate's own words
  25. 25.Tejano star Bobby Pulido launches South Texas congressional run · The Texas Tribune · 2025-09-17 News report
  26. 26.Bobby Pulido - campaign website as quoted on Ballotpedia (February 2026) · Ballotpedia (quoting Bobby Pulido's campaign website) · 2026-02-11 Candidate's own words
  27. 27.Bobby Pulido · Wikipedia · 2026-10-21 Reference
  28. 28.Latin Grammy winner Bobby Pulido wins Democratic primary for Texas' 15th Congressional District · ABC13 (CNN Wire) · 2026-03-04 News report
  29. 29.Texas 15th District U.S. House election results 2026 · NBC News News report