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Dliris Montanez Berrios

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TX-16 Republican nominee?

$23.2K

MAY 27, 2026

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0.1%chance to win

$23.2K

MAY 27, 2026

Candidate Overview

Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.

Current roleCandidate

Political ideologyConservative Republican

GenderFemale

LocationTexas

Notable personal detailsDeliris Montanez Berrios (also known as “DMB”) is a political candidate from El Paso, Texas. She previously ran in local and federal races, including appearing on the 2022 Democratic primary ballot for Texas’s 16th Congressional District. She is a Republican candidate for U.S. House Texas District 16 in the 2026 election cycle and has an authorized committee registered with the FEC.

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fec.gov docquery.fec.gov ballotready.org elpasonews.org palaciosisd.org cityofdelrio.com arlingtontx.gov txkisd.net cityoftyler.org www2.elpasotexas.gov branch.vote en.wikipedia.org ballotclarity.org longviewtexas.gov spider.cloud cases.justia.com harrisoncountytexas.gov arxiv.org reddit.com dmbforelpaso.com elpasomatters.org academic.oup.com dallasreserve.org elpasotaxpayerrevolt.com ckh.enc.edu texaspolicy.com sciencedirect.com elpasotexas.gov governor.state.nm.us samco.postos.com epcounty.com puertoricoreport.com elpasompo.org facebook.com instagram.com govinfo.gov votesmart.org justfacts.votesmart.org news.ballotpedia.org

Political Positions

LiberalConservative

Economy & Taxes

Supports reducing property taxes and lowering constituents' financial burden through local economic development; describes herself as fiscally responsible and a conservative candidate prioritizing decreased taxes and reduced financial burden.

Healthcare

Supports universal healthcare with strong government involvement in healthcare programs, including support for Medicare expansion and policies to increase access to mental-health services. Prior statements and campaign materials endorse single-payer ideas and expanding public programs to broaden coverage.

Immigration & Border

Supports offering a pathway to residency/citizenship for certain long-term residents with no criminal record, opposes open borders, and calls for asylum-law reform to ensure migrants can plead their cases. Also supports penalties for employers who violate immigration laws and diplomatic efforts to reduce illegal immigration.

Abortion & Reproductive Rights

The candidate opposes legal abortion and explicitly states that abortions should not be legal except in limited circumstances such as rape; the campaign also states opposition to Roe v. Wade.

Climate & Energy

Protecting the environment is a top priority; supports investing in solar and wind while also supporting natural gas as part of the energy mix. Prefers voluntary/choice-based policies over mandates and expresses interest in addressing implementation issues such as solar-panel disposal and workforce training for new energy laws.

Latest News

AINews Summary

Last updatedSep 2, 2026

Dliris Montanez Berrios is in the news as a candidate, but the provided summaries do not include any direct reporting about her own campaign, statements, or results. The items instead focus on broader Democratic primary fights, Republican runoff races, and election-related developments in other districts. Based on the available information, her specific recent activity is unclear.

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UTUSA TODAY4 months ago