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Bobby Pulido

Democratic candidate for U.S. House in Texas

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Bobby Pulido

Democratic candidate for U.S. House in Texas

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TX-15 House winner?

$88.3K

NOV 7, 2026

General Election

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Live Odds

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Bobby Pulido is trading at 65% to win the TX-15 House winner? on prediction markets.

Candidate 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

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

LiberalConservative

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.

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

AINews Summary

Last updatedAug 6, 2026

Bobby Pulido is in the middle of a competitive race for Texas’s 15th Congressional District, where recent polling has him within the margin of error or even ahead of Republican Rep. Monica De La Cruz. His campaign has also been hit by scrutiny over past social media posts and his former working relationship with a convicted sex offender, which his team disputes. Pulido has also aligned himself with a centrist Democratic initiative called "Promise to America" while campaigning to flip the district.

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