Ada Cuellar

Democrat

Ada Cuellar

TX-15 Democratic nominee?

$7.1K

MAR 10, 2026

Primary Election

Party selects its nominee.

Overview

Current roleEmergency physician

PartyDemocratic

Political ideologyProgressive Democrat

GenderFemale

LocationTexas

BackgroundEmergency physician

EducationCollege in Edinburg (school/degree not verified)

Notable personal detailsAda Cuellar is a Harlingen-based emergency physician who ran for the Democratic nomination for Texas’ 15th Congressional District in the 2026 election cycle. She launched her campaign in July 2025 and filed with the Federal Election Commission as a Democratic candidate for U.S. House TX-15. In reporting on the race, she was described as being from Weslaco and having attended college in Edinburg, and as a doctor and law school graduate.

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Positions

LiberalConservative

Economy & Taxes

Supports reversing recent federal tax cuts for the wealthy and prioritizing federal spending on healthcare, education, and economic development; opposes tax cuts for billionaires and advocates investments to create jobs and expand services. Emphasizes repealing tariffs she says hurt families while increasing federal support for schools, healthcare, and workforce programs.

Healthcare

Supports expanding access to affordable healthcare and a Medicare buy‑in option so people can purchase into Medicare; emphasizes treating healthcare as a right and strengthening local medical infrastructure (more doctors, county hospital, medical school capacity).

Immigration & Border

Supports secure borders and enforcement against those who commit violent crimes while backing clear rules, a coherent guest worker program, and a path to citizenship for people who work and pay taxes. Opposes indiscriminate enforcement practices and emphasizes humane treatment of immigrants in custody.

Abortion & Reproductive Rights

The candidate supports protecting and expanding abortion access and reproductive freedom, including stating that women should be able to make their own health-care decisions and running ads committing to fight for women’s health care and to codify Roe v. Wade. The campaign frames reproductive rights as part of her platform to contrast opponents who would let politicians decide women’s health choices.

Climate & Energy

The candidate endorses an "all-of-the-above" energy approach that supports renewables (wind, solar) alongside continued development and subsidies for oil, gas, nuclear, hydro, biomass, and geothermal, and emphasizes increasing electricity supply and keeping energy costs down.

News

AINews Summary

Last updatedMay 22, 2026

Ada Cuellar was a Democratic candidate in Texas' 15th Congressional District, where she ran as the more progressive challenger to Bobby Pulido. Pulido ultimately won the Democratic primary, defeating Cuellar and moving on to face Republican Rep. Monica De La Cruz. Recent coverage has focused mainly on that primary race and Cuellar's role in it, with little additional reporting about her beyond the campaign itself.

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Articles

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