Texas — 15th District

Bobby Pulido

Supports border enforcement with immigration reform

Pulido advocates for securing the southern border, cracking down on violent criminals, and targeting cartel-driven fentanyl supply lines. He stresses that immigration reform must be tough but fair, proposing Central American vetting hubs and legal pathways for workers to support American businesses without disrupting local communities.

• Secure the border, stop trafficking, and target violent criminals illegally in the U.S.
• Combat cartel fentanyl supply lines entering the country
• Establish vetting hubs in Central America and create fair legal pathways to meet labor needs

“Bobby believes South Texas doesn’t need border politics, it needs border solutions.”

“We can and should have more vetting hubs in Central America to help bring order to migration as we create a more fair and reasonable path to legalization for those who want to come here to contribute – because American businesses need a reliable workforce.”

Monica De La Cruz

Supports strict border security and enforcement

De La Cruz supports hardline border security measures, including reinstating Remain in Mexico, completing border wall infrastructure, and ending Catch and Release. She highlights her legislative record in Congress targeting fentanyl trafficking and advocates for increased support for Border Patrol agents and mandatory E-Verify.

• Reinstate the Remain in Mexico policy and end Catch and Release
• Complete physical infrastructure along the southern border and support Border Patrol agents
• Require E-Verify nationwide and hire additional immigration judges
• Passed community-led legislation to combat fentanyl trafficking

“Reinstate the Remain in Mexico policy”

“securing the passage of five key pieces of legislation, including the first bill in nearly 20 years from her community to be signed into law, targeting fentanyl trafficking.”

Bobby Pulido

Supports lowering costs and cutting red tape

Pulido focuses on making life affordable for South Texas working families by confronting corporate price gouging on basic necessities like food and fuel. He promises to reduce regulatory red tape for local small businesses and invest in skills and apprenticeships to create higher-paying jobs.

• Confront greedy corporations raising prices on household necessities
• Cut red tape for small local businesses, working families, and entrepreneurs
• Invest in skills training and apprenticeships to build higher-wage local jobs

“The truth is costs are through the roof and crushing families and small businesses down here. And our representatives in Washington don't have the courage to stand up to greedy corporations, billionaire donors, or even their own party.”

“I will stand up to the big greedy corporations that have been raising prices on Americans who are already struggling to pay for basic necessities.”

Monica De La Cruz

Supports cutting spending and lowering taxes

De La Cruz advocates for curbing federal deficit spending to fight rising inflation and lowering tax burdens on working families and small businesses. She also stresses boosting domestic energy production and holding China accountable for undermining American workers.

• Cut wasteful Washington spending driving inflation
• Lower taxes on working families and small businesses
• Make energy affordable and American-made while holding Communist China accountable

“Cut wasteful Washington spending that is driving inflation”

“Lower taxes on working families and small businesses”

Bobby Pulido

Supports fair trade and water infrastructure

Pulido advocates for farmers and ranchers by opposing tariffs that drive up production costs and close off export markets. He treats the South Texas water crisis as an urgent economic emergency, calling for regional investments in desalination, modern irrigation, and strict enforcement of Mexico's treaty obligations.

• Oppose tariffs and trade wars that increase agricultural costs and restrict markets
• Invest in desalination, modern irrigation, and regional water infrastructure
• Hold Mexico accountable for meeting its water treaty obligations to South Texas

“Tariffs and trade wars are driving up costs and closing off opportunities, leaving too many of our families struggling to keep up.”

“I’ll fight to hold Mexico accountable for water treaty obligations and build a regional strategy that prioritizes South Texas families and farmers.”

Monica De La Cruz

Supports agricultural deregulation and water enforcement

De La Cruz champions South Texas agriculture by pushing to eliminate federal regulations, oppose restrictive tariffs, and reimburse producers for border-related damages. She created the South Texas Water Working Group, secured emergency water deliveries and financial aid from Mexico, and introduced the Bracero Program 2.0 Act.

• Eliminate regulations on farmers and oppose tariffs that restrict export opportunities
• Created the South Texas Water Working Group and pressured Mexico to deliver owed water
• Introduced the Bracero Program 2.0 Act to strengthen agricultural labor supply
• Reimburse farmers and ranchers for damages caused by illegal immigrant traffic

“A champion for South Texas agriculture, she created the South Texas Water Working Group to address the region’s water needs and is leading the charge to pressure the Mexican government to meet its water debt.”

“Eliminate regulations on farmers and ranchers that prohibit economic prosperity”

Bobby Pulido

Supports strengthening Medicare, Medicaid, and healthcare access

Pulido views healthcare accessibility and affordability as a deeply personal priority for rural South Texas. He supports expanding mental health access, lowering prescription costs, supporting community clinics, and protecting Medicare and Medicaid safety nets against congressional budget cuts.

• Lower prescription drug prices and strengthen rural hospitals and clinics
• Protect and strengthen Medicare and Social Security as vital safety nets
• Oppose cuts to Medicaid that put seniors and low-income families at risk

“Here’s another truth – our current representative took orders from her party leaders and voted for a so-called “big beautiful bill” that put Medicaid and South Texas seniors at risk.”

“Bobby is personally passionate about healthcare because in South Texas it isn’t theoretical, it’s personal. Too many families are one diagnosis away from financial ruin.”

Monica De La Cruz

Supports protecting Medicare and Social Security

De La Cruz stresses her commitment to protecting benefits for senior citizens, including Social Security and Medicare. She highlights co-sponsoring legislation designed to prevent reductions to senior benefits.

• Protect Social Security and Medicare from benefit cuts
• Co-sponsor legislation preventing reductions in benefits for senior citizens

“Protect Medicare and Social Security”

“Co-sponsored legislation preventing cuts to seniors’ benefits”

Bobby Pulido

Supports water infrastructure and resource protection

Pulido links environmental protection directly to regional water management, warning that unchecked water deficits threaten South Texas farming and jobs. He calls for major infrastructure investments like desalination to ensure long-term sustainability.

• Invest in desalination, modern irrigation, and regional water infrastructure
• Protect natural resources to maintain agricultural food security

“The Valley has been dealing with a growing water crisis. Without action, there’s no farming, no jobs, no future.”

Monica De La Cruz

Supports domestic oil and gas development

De La Cruz advocates for American energy independence by reducing regulations on oil and natural gas. She rejects Green New Deal initiatives, backing technological solutions for emission reduction and nuclear energy.

• End regulations that increase energy costs and support oil and natural gas jobs
• Invest in American energy production to achieve complete energy independence
• Reject Green New Deal policies while supporting nuclear power and technological pollution reduction

“End regulations that increase the cost of energy”

“Reject radical socialist Green New Deal policies”

Bobby Pulido

Supports public schools and opposes voucher schemes

Pulido stands strongly with public schools, opposing school voucher programs that divert funding to private institutions. He advocates for higher teacher salaries, smaller class sizes, and expanded career and technical skills training.

• Oppose school voucher schemes that drain money from public classrooms
• Increase teacher pay and reduce classroom overcrowding
• Expand vocational and technical skills training for tomorrow's workforce

“That’s why I oppose voucher schemes that drain money from our classrooms and send it to private schools.”

Monica De La Cruz

Supports balanced budget amendment and spending cuts

De La Cruz views federal deficit spending as the primary driver of domestic inflation. She advocates for passing a Constitutional Balanced Budget Amendment and incentivizing federal employees to root out government waste, fraud, and abuse.

• Halt federal deficit spending to control inflation
• Support a Constitutional Amendment requiring a balanced budget
• Incentivize federal workers to identify and eliminate waste, fraud, and abuse

“Stop the deficit spending that is driving rising inflation”

“Back a Balanced Budget Amendment to the Constitution”

Monica De La Cruz

Supports anti-abortion policy

De La Cruz maintains an anti-abortion position, affirming her belief that human life begins at conception.

• Believes human life begins at conception
• Lists protecting precious life as a core message

“Precious Life - Human life begins at conception.”

Monica De La Cruz

Supports Second Amendment firearm rights

De La Cruz supports Second Amendment rights, advocating for citizens' constitutional right to possess firearms for personal and family protection.

• Defend the constitutional right to keep firearms to protect home and family

“2nd Amendment - We must defend your Constitutional right to keep your firearms so you can protect your home and family.”