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Monica
De La Cruz

Republican incumbent Monica De La Cruz seeks re-election in Texas's 15th Congressional District in 2026.

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Opponent Bobby Pulido D Compare race →

Background

Monica De La Cruz is the Republican U.S. Representative for Texas's 15th Congressional District, having served since January 2023. She was first elected in 2022, flipping a district that had long been held by Democrats; she had previously run unsuccessfully for the same seat in 2020. 11018

Before entering Congress, De La Cruz worked as an insurance agent and owned an insurance agency, and operated small businesses in the Rio Grande Valley. She holds a business degree from the University of Texas at San Antonio and studied Spanish at the National Autonomous University of Mexico. 2910

Raised in Brownsville, Texas, she currently resides in Edinburg with her children. Her district, TX-15, covers a heavily Latino stretch of South Texas. In January 2026, she delivered the nationally televised Republican response to the State of the Union address. 220

De La Cruz is seeking re-election in the November 3, 2026 general election, running as the Republican incumbent in a race seen as a test of the durability of Republican gains among Latino voters in the region. 121618

At a glance

Party
Republican · Incumbent
Running for
U.S. House · District 15, Texas
Election
Nov 3, 2026
Current office
U.S. Representative for Texas's 15th Congressional District
Website
monicafortexas.com(opens in a new tab)

Where they stand

Each position links to the page it was drawn from. Quotes are verbatim.

Timeline

  1. Oct 11
    poll
    Cook Political Report formally shifts Bobby Pulido's TX-15 race to toss-up five weeks from Election Day

    Ground News reported that the Cook Political Report shifted the TX-15 race to toss-up, underscoring the competitive challenge De La Cruz faces from Democrat Bobby Pulido in the redrawn district.

    Cook Political Report shifts Democrat Bobby Pulido's ... · Oct 11, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  2. Oct 10
    news
    De La Cruz campaigns at Cuero's Turkeyfest, emphasizes affordability and tax relief

    De La Cruz campaigned at Cuero's Turkeyfest, asking voters to return her to Congress to continue supporting Trump. She emphasized affordability, historic inflation easing, and described her record as securing no tax on tips, overtime, or Social Security. TPR noted the law created deductions but did not eliminate federal taxation of Social Security benefits.

    Bobby Pulido’s challenge to Monica De La Cruz tests Republicans’ gains in South Texas · Oct 11, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  3. Oct 6
    poll
    Cook Political Report moves TX-15 from 'Lean Republican' to 'Toss-up'

    Spectrum News reported that the Cook Political Report shifted Texas's 15th Congressional District race from 'Lean Republican' to 'Toss-up,' reflecting the increasingly competitive contest between De La Cruz and Pulido.

    South Texas races could determine control of Congress · Oct 6, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  4. Oct 5
    endorsement
    Hidalgo County Sheriff's Association endorses De La Cruz

    The Hidalgo County Sheriff's Association announced its endorsement of Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz, citing her public-safety record and legislative work.

    Hidalgo County Sheriff's Association Endorses Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz · Oct 5, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  5. Oct 3
    news
    Washington Examiner reports ~80% of redrawn TX-15 is new territory for De La Cruz

    The Washington Examiner reported that redistricting left about 80% of Texas's 15th District as new territory for incumbent De La Cruz, making the race more competitive than the 2024 cycle when Trump carried the district by roughly 18 points.

    GOP's redistricting gamble creates surprise toss-up in Trump +18 ... · Oct 3, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  6. Oct 3
    news
    Washington Examiner reports Q3 fundraising: Pulido raised $3.4M; De La Cruz entered quarter with ~$2.5M cash on hand

    FEC filings reported by the Washington Examiner showed Pulido raised $3.4 million in the third quarter with over $1 million cash on hand. De La Cruz had entered the quarter with nearly $2.5 million cash on hand; her Q3 ending balance was not reported.

    GOP's redistricting gamble creates surprise toss-up in Trump +18 ... · Oct 3, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  7. Oct 1
    endorsement
    Trump endorses De La Cruz for third term in TX-15

    Texas Public Radio reported that Donald Trump again endorsed De La Cruz, highlighting her votes for border-security funding, tax cuts, and cuts to SNAP and Medicaid.

    The race for CD-15 tests durability of Republican gains ... · Oct 4, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  8. Oct 1
    poll
    House Majority PAC poll shows Pulido leading De La Cruz 54%–41%

    A poll sponsored by the House Majority PAC reported Pulido leading De La Cruz 54% to 41%. The San Antonio Current cautioned that key methodological details were unavailable and that the sponsor supports Democratic candidates.

    Tejano singer and South Texas congressional hopeful ... · Oct 1, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  9. Aug 1
    poll
    August poll shows Pulido leading De La Cruz 50%–45% in TX-15

    A poll by the Barbara Jordan Public Policy Research and Survey Center at Texas Southern University showed Democrat Bobby Pulido at 50% and incumbent Republican Monica De La Cruz at 45% in Texas's redrawn 15th Congressional District.

    GOP's redistricting gamble creates surprise toss-up in Trump +18 ... · Oct 3, 2026 (opens in a new tab)

Endorsements

  • Donald Trump official
    President; listed as endorser by iVoterGuide and September 30, 2026 Texas congressional-race guide. Endorsement date not found in those sources. ivoterguide.com
  • Maggie's List organization
    Endorsed De La Cruz for reelection; endorsement archive and February 2026 newsletter confirm endorsement but no specific announcement date given. maggieslist.org
  • Texas Alliance for Life PAC organization
    Listed as endorser by iVoterGuide. Endorsement date not found. ivoterguide.com
  • Huck PAC organization
    Listed as endorser by iVoterGuide. Endorsement date not found. ivoterguide.com
  • Texas Medical Association Political Action Committee (TEXPAC) organization
    Listed as endorser by iVoterGuide. Endorsement date not found. ivoterguide.com
  • Mike Johnson official
    House Speaker; listed alongside Trump in September 30, 2026 race guide. Endorsement date not found. texastribune.org
  • Texas Right to Life organization
    Listed as endorser by iVoterGuide. Endorsement date not found. ivoterguide.com
  • Campaign for Working Families organization
    Listed as endorser by iVoterGuide. Endorsement date not found. ivoterguide.com
  • Hidalgo County Sheriff's Association organization
    Announced endorsement on October 5, 2026, according to Texas Border Business. texasborderbusiness.com · Oct 5, 2026

Campaign finance

Totals filed with the Federal Election Commission for the 2026 election cycle.

Raised
$5.27M
Spent
$3.42M
Cash on hand
$2.46M

As of Jun 30, 2026. Filings are periodic, so recent money may not be included yet. ↳ FEC record H0TX15124(opens in a new tab)

Sources 19

  1. [1] Bobby Pulido’s challenge to Monica De La Cruz tests Republicans’ gains in South Texas(opens in a new tab) Oct 11, 2026
  2. [2] Cook Political Report shifts Democrat Bobby Pulido's ...(opens in a new tab) Oct 11, 2026
  3. [3] Monica De La Cruz (R) – TX-15 House 2026 | Smarter.Vote(opens in a new tab) Oct 10, 2026
  4. [4] South Texas races could determine control of Congress(opens in a new tab) Oct 6, 2026
  5. [5] Hidalgo County Sheriff's Association Endorses Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz(opens in a new tab) Oct 5, 2026
  6. [6] The race for CD-15 tests durability of Republican gains ...(opens in a new tab) Oct 4, 2026
  7. [7] GOP's redistricting gamble creates surprise toss-up in Trump +18 ...(opens in a new tab) Oct 3, 2026
  8. [8] Tejano singer and South Texas congressional hopeful ...(opens in a new tab) Oct 1, 2026
  9. [9] 2026 Texas congressional races: Who is running and what ...(opens in a new tab) Sep 30, 2026
  10. [10] Monica De La Cruz - Candidate Profile - Voter Guide(opens in a new tab) Sep 30, 2026
  11. [11] Representative Monica De La Cruz - Congress.gov(opens in a new tab) Sep 24, 2026
  12. [12] Endorsement Archives - Maggie's List(opens in a new tab) Jul 30, 2026
  13. [13] De La Cruz Pushes to Expand Housing in Texas Communities(opens in a new tab) Jul 13, 2026
  14. [14] De La Cruz Leads Bill to Improve Access to Medicare Services(opens in a new tab) Apr 9, 2026
  15. [15] De La Cruz Statement on Passage of The One, Big, Beautiful Bill(opens in a new tab) May 22, 2025
  16. [16] House Passes De La Cruz's “Agent Raul Gonzalez Officer ...(opens in a new tab) Jan 30, 2024
  17. [17] Monica De La Cruz to Address the Nation from the 2024 Republican ...(opens in a new tab) Sep 14, 2023
  18. [18] De La Cruz Votes for Resolution Supporting Israel, Praises ...(opens in a new tab) Jul 19, 2023
  19. [19] Energy | Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz - House.gov(opens in a new tab) Jun 13, 2023
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