Bobby Pulido

Bobby Pulido is the Democratic nominee challenging incumbent Monica De La Cruz in Texas's 15th District. An Edinburg native, he has been a Tejano recording artist for about three decades and describes himself as a small-business owner and father of four. He is running on affordability, water infrastructure, public education and comprehensive immigration reform, and won the March 3, 2026 Democratic primary over Ada Cuellar.[1][2][3]

Pulido was born in Edinburg, Texas, in 1973, the oldest child of Tejano singer Roberto Pulido, and graduated from Edinburg High School.[4][3] He was accepted at St. Mary's University, where he studied political science, before leaving college to pursue a singing career.[4][1] He debuted with his own band in 1995 and signed with EMI Latin, and his debut album Desvelado was certified platinum by the RIAA.[4]

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.[2] CNN, in a report carried by ABC13, described him as the son of a migrant farm worker turned Latin Grammy Award-winning artist.[5] He has also acted, including a lead role in the 2003 television film La Decada Furiosa.[4] 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.[1][3]

Pulido announced a run for Congress in September 2025, after forming an exploratory committee that July, to challenge De La Cruz.[2] He won the March 3, 2026 Democratic primary with 67.5% of the vote, defeating Ada Cuellar, an emergency room physician.[3][5] According to his campaign website, he is a father of four.[1]

Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21.