Bobby Pulido

Pulido was born in Edinburg, Texas, in 1973, the oldest child of Tejano singer Roberto Pulido, and graduated from Edinburg High School.[7][4] He was accepted at St. Mary's University, where he studied political science, before leaving college to pursue a singing career.[7][2] He debuted with his own band in 1995 and signed with EMI Latin, and his debut album Desvelado was certified platinum by the RIAA.[7]

The Texas Tribune describes Pulido as known for 1990s hits including "Desvelado" and "Se Murió de Amor," a five-time Latin Grammy nominee and 22-time Tejano Music Award nominee who won eight times early in his career.[3] CNN, in a report carried by ABC13, described him as the son of a migrant farm worker turned Latin Grammy Award-winning artist.[8] He has also acted, including a lead role in the 2003 television film La Decada Furiosa.[7] According to his campaign website, he has run businesses and created jobs in South Texas, and Ballotpedia lists his career as musician and small business owner.[2][4]

Pulido announced a run for Congress in September 2025, after forming an exploratory committee that July, to challenge De La Cruz.[3] He won the March 3, 2026 Democratic primary with 67.5% of the vote, defeating Ada Cuellar, an emergency room physician.[4][8] According to his campaign website, he is a father of four.[2] During the campaign, he emphasized affordability, water infrastructure, public education and comprehensive immigration reform.[2][4] He won the November 3, 2026 general election with 62.3% of the vote to Monica De La Cruz's 37.7%, according to unofficial results reported by NBC News.[1]