Singer Bobby Pulido Runs for U.S. House Seat in Texas District 15

Tex-Mex singer Bobby Pulido is running for a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives for Texas District 15. His campaign focuses on the disappointment of border region residents with President Donald Trump and his administration.

Pulido stated that the district he is contesting covers 11 counties. These range from Hidalgo County on the border with Reynosa, Tamaulipas, to González and Lavaca counties in the interior of Texas.

“Right now the people of the Texas Valley are very disappointed with everything they have lived through with the president and his administration.”

The singer acknowledged he is running in a territory that historically favors Republicans. He said Trump won the district by 18 points and claimed the district lines were drawn to benefit Republicans outside the usual redistricting calendar.

District 15 includes part of the Rio Grande Valley, a border region with Mexico where 83.3 percent of residents are Latino. The territory extends about 480 kilometers north from the Mexican border.

Pulido aims to defeat Republican Representative Mónica De La Cruz. If he wins the seat, he could help the Democratic Party gain an advantage in the House and test the party's ability to reconnect with Latino voters in Texas.

The campaign also features outreach to Latino voters through cultural events. Pulido attended a quinceañera in Edinburg and gave the birthday girl a cap reading "Make Quinceañeras Great Again."

Pulido insists his message goes beyond party labels. He told voters he wants to earn their vote because he will do what is necessary for the community.