Texas Ballot Compare

General election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Nonpartisan voter guide · Texas

Bobby Pulido

Candidate · November 3, 2026 general election

Bobby Pulido

Bobby Pulido

Democratic
On ballot as
Bobby Pulido
Current role
Tejano musician and small business owner
Background
  • Edinburg High School graduate
  • Latin Grammy Award winner
  • Studied political science at St. Mary's University
Experience
  • First-time candidate
  • He has been a small business owner, "signing paychecks, balancing budgets"
Top priorities
  • Economy: "stand up to the big greedy corporations that have been raising prices"
  • Small business: "cutting the red tape that strangles small businesses"
  • Border: "we can secure the border without destroying families and our local economy in the process"
  • Water: "hold Mexico accountable for water treaty obligations"
  • Education: "I oppose voucher schemes that drain money from our classrooms"
Tidbits
  • Abortion: Pro Abortion
  • Immigration: "I believe we can secure the border without destroying families and our local economy in the process."
  • Guns: "I don't think we need more gun control; we need more effective gun control."
  • Health care: "Medicare is a promise and a critical safety net that we have to keep and make stronger"
Claims and the record
  • He toured for years with an accordionist who was convicted in of indecent sexual contact with a child. Says he did not know of the man's sex offender status until 2026 news reports.
  • Old social media posts: Resurfaced posts of his include misogynistic jokes and links to pornographic websites, which opponents cite as showing he is unfit for office. He called the criticism "cheap tabloid attacks".
Endorsements
  • Texas AFL-CIO
  • Texas AFT
  • Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico
  • Blue Dog PAC
  • Latino Victory Fund
Campaign website
bobbypulidofortexas.com