Bobby Pulido
Democratic candidate for U.S. House in Texas
$1.7M
NOV 7, 2026
General Election
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Live Odds — TX-15 House winner?
Current prediction-market probability for the candidate, updated as market prices change.
56%chance to win
$1.7MNOV 7, 2026Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current roleTejano singer
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyModerate Democrat
Age55 years old (Apr 25, 1971)
GenderMale
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LocationTexas
BackgroundTejano singer
EducationSt. Mary's University (Political science)
Notable personal detailsJosé Roberto Pulido Jr. is an American Tejano singer, songwriter, and small business owner from Edinburg, Texas. In 2025 he launched a Democratic campaign for the U.S. House in Texas’ 15th Congressional District for the 2026 election cycle. He is affiliated with the authorized committee Bobby Pulido for Texas.
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Political Positions
Economy & Taxes
Bobby Pulido emphasizes a strong South Texas economy built around small businesses, working families, and higher-wage jobs. He also says he would stand up to big corporations that raise prices and cut red tape for small businesses, but his public materials do not set out a detailed tax agenda.
Healthcare
Bobby Pulido supports expanding access to affordable coverage, protecting people with preexisting conditions, and lowering prescription drug and basic care costs. He also emphasizes stronger support for mental health, rural and underserved communities, and holding insurance companies and drug manufacturers accountable when costs rise.
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Immigration & Border
Bobby Pulido supports securing the border while avoiding policies that harm families or the local economy. He frames immigration as a humane reform issue, emphasizing protection of border communities and action against cartel-driven fentanyl and violent criminals.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Bobby Pulido says he believes every Texas woman should make her own healthcare decisions, including about abortion, in consultation with her faith, physician, and family. His campaign says he supports Roe v. Wade and the right to choose.
Climate & Energy
Bobby Pulido supports expanding wind, solar, and some nuclear power, along with investment in battery storage and hydrogen technologies. He says climate change is real and calls for moving away from coal and oil while cutting greenhouse gas emissions.
Public Safety & Guns
Pulido has said he is pro-Second Amendment, does not believe in gun bans, and favors better gun laws rather than more of them. He has also described himself as a moderate who is conservative on some issues and progressive on others.
Latest News
Bobby Pulido is running as a Democratic candidate in Texas’s 15th Congressional District, where the race against Republican Rep. Monica De La Cruz is being described as competitive. Recent reports say he has faced scrutiny over past social media posts and his former working relationship with a convicted sex offender, though his campaign disputes the criticism. He has also been linked to a centrist Democratic initiative and has continued to frame the race as a fight to flip the district.
Latin Grammy winner Bobby Pulido wins Democratic primary for Texas' 15th Congressional District
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Campaign Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Campaign finance totals from the latest available reporting period.
2026
LatestCycle 2026
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