From Billboard Charts to Congress: Musician Bobby Pulido Wins Historic South Texas Race for Democrats

Musician Bobby Pulido has defeated Republican incumbent Monica De La Cruz to win Texas’ 15th Congressional District for the Democrats, flipping a South Texas seat. His victory marks a shift from a decades-long music career to elected office and gives voters in the Rio Grande Valley a new representative.

Pulido, 53, campaigned on affordability, healthcare, limiting corporate money in elections and the effects of President Donald Trump’s deportation raids. He connected with voters at concerts and community celebrations; his debut album’s title track also returned to the charts during the campaign. A two-time Latin Grammy winner, Pulido is due to take office in January and is expected to attend the Latin Grammy ceremony on 12 November.