Monica De La Cruz
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U.S. Representative for Texas's 15th district since 2023
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U.S. House · Nov 3, 2026
Incumbent: Monica De La Cruz, running for re-election.
Republican Monica De La Cruz is seeking a third term in the 15th District, which Texas redrew in 2025; candidates are listed in the order of the Secretary of State's ballot certification.
U.S. Representative for Texas's 15th district since 2023
Tejano musician and small business owner from Edinburg
What each candidate says they support or would do, on the issues they campaign on. Summaries use the same neutral words for everyone and link to the candidate’s own words.
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RepublicanMonica De La Cruz
Supports reinstating the Remain in Mexico policy, ending catch and release, completing infrastructure along the southern border, supporting Border Patrol and Customs agents, hiring more immigration judges and using E-Verify.
DemocraticBobby Pulido
Supports a secure border and removing violent criminals who are in the country illegally, more vetting hubs in Central America and a path to legalization for those who want to come to contribute; says the border can be secured without destroying families.
RepublicanMonica De La Cruz
Supports eliminating regulations on farmers and ranchers that she says prohibit economic prosperity, opposes tariffs that keep farmers from reaching new customers, and supports reimbursing farmers and ranchers for confirmed damages due to illegal immigrant traffic and fixing supply chains for agricultural exports.
DemocraticBobby Pulido
Says farmers and ranchers need fair markets and fair and open trade, says tariffs and trade wars are driving up costs, and supports agricultural policy that protects natural resources and supports rural families.
RepublicanMonica De La Cruz
Supports cutting federal spending she calls wasteful and says is driving inflation, lowering taxes on working families and small businesses, affordable American-made energy, and holding China accountable for what she says is undermining American workers.
DemocraticBobby Pulido
Says he will stand up to large corporations he says are raising prices, cut red tape for small businesses, and invest in skills and apprenticeships to support higher-wage jobs in South Texas.
RepublicanMonica De La Cruz
Supports ending regulations that raise energy costs, oil and natural gas jobs, nuclear energy, investment in U.S. energy independence and technology to reduce pollution; opposes Green New Deal policies.
DemocraticBobby Pulido
No published position found.
RepublicanMonica De La Cruz
Supports protecting Medicare and Social Security and says she co-sponsored legislation to prevent cuts to seniors' benefits.
DemocraticBobby Pulido
No published position found.
RepublicanMonica De La Cruz
Supports stopping deficit spending, which she says is driving inflation, a Balanced Budget Amendment to the Constitution, and rewarding federal employees who identify waste, fraud and abuse.
DemocraticBobby Pulido
No published position found.
RepublicanMonica De La Cruz
Introduced the Water Assurance and Treaty Enforcement for Rio Grande Farmers Act, which would place tariffs on Mexico if it keeps failing to meet its 1944 Water Treaty obligations and send the revenue to South Texas farmers hurt by missed deliveries.
DemocraticBobby Pulido
No published position found.
RepublicanMonica De La Cruz
No published position found.
DemocraticBobby Pulido
Supports keeping and strengthening Medicare and negotiating better returns on health care and prescription drug spending; says De La Cruz's vote for the "big beautiful bill" put Medicaid and South Texas seniors at risk.
RepublicanMonica De La Cruz
No published position found.
DemocraticBobby Pulido
Opposes school vouchers, which he says drain money from public schools, and supports higher teacher pay, less classroom overcrowding and skills training.
RepublicanMonica De La Cruz
No published position found.
DemocraticBobby Pulido
Supports investment in desalination, modern irrigation and water infrastructure, holding Mexico accountable for its water treaty obligations, and a regional water strategy for South Texas families and farmers.