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

EducationUniversity of Texas Medical Branch (training in Galveston, TX)

Notable personal detailsAda Cuellar is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House in Texas’s 15th Congressional District in the 2026 cycle. She is an emergency physician based in Harlingen, Texas, and has described practicing emergency medicine since 2009. She has also been publicly described as a law student at Syracuse University in a hybrid program begun in 2022.

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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 updatedJul 15, 2026

Ada Cuellar was the Democratic candidate in Texas' 15th Congressional District, where she ran against Bobby Pulido in a closely watched primary. Pulido ultimately defeated her, so Cuellar is no longer the nominee. The race drew attention because the district was redrawn to favor Republicans and was seen as a test of Latino voter support in South Texas.

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Articles

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