# Texas GOP Rep. Monica De La Cruz loses to Dem musician who sang at 80 quinceañeras

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/texas-gop-rep-monica-de-la-cruz-loses-to-dem-musician-who-sang-at-80-quinceaneras/
- Published: 2026-11-04T05:56:30+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-06T04:41:59+00:00
- Original publisher: New York Post (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://nypost.com/2026/11/04/us-news/democrat-bobby-pulido-flips-texas-house-seat-held-by-monica-de-la-cruz/
- Topics: Entertainment, Music, World

## Key points

- Democrat Bobby Pulido flipped a Texas seat held by Monica De La Cruz.
- Trump had won the district by 18 points in 2024.
- Pulido said he performed at about 80 quinceañeras.

## Summary

Democrat Bobby Pulido defeated Republican Monica De La Cruz in Texas’s 15th Congressional District, flipping a seat that Donald Trump had won by 18 percentage points in 2024. The result makes the race an unexpected Democratic pickup and highlights how economic concerns and opposition to immigration raids may have shifted Hispanic voter support.

Pulido, a two-time Latin Grammy-winning Spanish-language singer, faced scrutiny over his past performances with a former bandmate who is a registered sex offender. He drew attention to his music career by performing at about 80 quinceañeras after De La Cruz questioned his appeal to voters; meanwhile, redistricting left her seeking support from a largely new constituency. Her brother, Carlos, also lost his congressional race.

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