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

Bobby Pulido

U.S. Representative, District 15

Bobby Pulido