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DemocratRunning for TX-15 U.S. House · 2026
Bobby Pulido
José Roberto Pulido Jr. is an American singer, songwriter, guitarist, actor, and political candidate. He is acclaimed for pioneering the dissemination of Tejano music to a youthful audience, subsequently ascending as a teen idol and becoming one of the most influential Tejano recording artists among Mexican-American teenagers.
Born 1973 · Edinburg, Texas , U.S.
In brief
AI · verified vs data · 2026-07-05
Bobby Pulido, an acclaimed Tejano musician and singer-songwriter, won Texas's Democratic primary to compete for U.S. House in TX-15. He trails opponent Monica De La Cruz in recent polling, with his support at about 38% to her 42%. Market odds give him about a 50% chance to win. He has raised about $1.6 million for the race.
37.5%
Polling average
our aggregate
53%
Win probability
market-implied
$1.6M
Raised this cycle
FEC · committee
Independence scorecard
Computed · FEC money mixWho Pulido's money comes from.
C+
53/100
Independence index
A mixed funding picture — small-dollar reliance is the watch item.
2 watch items · small-dollar reliance
Small-dollar reliance38
19% of individual + PAC money from donors under $200
PAC independence76
6% of individual + PAC money from PACs
In-state funding40
60% of itemized receipts come from out of state
Outside-money exposure58
$1.2M in outside spending supports the campaign
MONEY-MIX INDEX, COMPUTED FROM FEC FILINGS ONLY: SMALL-DOLLAR SHARE, PAC RELIANCE, IN-STATE MONEY AND OUTSIDE (IE) SPENDING. IT DOES NOT SCORE VOTES OR DONOR–VOTE ALIGNMENT. HIGHER = MORE INDEPENDENT · GREEN ≥70 · AMBER 50–69 · RED <50.
Governing & voting record
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No legislative record
Roll-call votes and sponsored bills are collected for members of Congress from congress.gov. There is no roll-call source for this office yet.
Where they stand
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Key positions not yet compiled
Positions are drawn from the candidate's public record and statements. We haven't compiled a verified set for this candidate yet.
How they vote
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No party-unity or ideology scores
Party-unity and DW-NOMINATE ideology scores are only available for candidates with a congressional roll-call record.
Ratings from advocacy groups
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No advocacy-group ratings
Interest-group scorecards have no machine-readable feed — they're curated per candidate, and none are on file yet.
Career & history
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No career timeline
Career history is built from Wikipedia / Wikidata records. No matching public record was found for this candidate.
Public favorability
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No favorability data
This candidate isn't tracked by YouGov's public-figure panel, and no published state polling on their favorability was found.
Donors & money
FEC itemized filings · cycle-to-dateWho funds the campaign.
$1.6M
Raised
$1.2M
Spent
$403k
Cash on hand
Source of funds · individual + PAC
19% small (<$200)75% large indiv.6% PAC
40% in-state · 60% out-of-state (itemized)
OWN-COMMITTEE TOTALS FROM FEC FILINGS THROUGH 2026-03-31 · INDUSTRY GROUPS ARE ITEMIZED RECEIPTS CLASSIFIED BY EMPLOYER — A KEYWORD APPROXIMATION, NOT OPENSECRETS CODING. SOURCE: FEC ↗
Race
The contest Pulido is running in.
TX · HOUSE · 2026tilt d
Pulido (D) vs Monica De La Cruz (R)
37.5%−3.9 Cruz41.5%
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Related prediction markets
All markets →Live contract prices tied to Pulido and the seat. Prices are ¢-per-share of the YES outcome; context only, never merged into our polling averages.
Sources & provenance
Biography
Public record
Wikipedia + state records
Money & donors
FEC filings
itemized + committee totals
Markets
Live venues
Polymarket · Kalshi
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Democrat · TX-15 U.S. House
Bobby Pulido
José Roberto Pulido Jr. is an American singer, songwriter, guitarist, actor, and political candidate. He is acclaimed for pioneering the dissemination of Tejano music to a youthful audience, subsequently ascending as a teen idol and becoming one of the most influential Tejano recording artists among Mexican-American teenagers.
Where Pulido standsRace →
Pulido 37.5%Monica De La Cruz 41.5%
Market · wins
53¢
37.5%
Poll avg
53%
Win prob
$1.6M
Raised
In brief
AI · verified vs data · 2026-07-05Bobby Pulido, an acclaimed Tejano musician and singer-songwriter, won Texas's Democratic primary to compete for U.S. House in TX-15. He trails opponent Monica De La Cruz in recent polling, with his support at about 38% to her 42%. Market odds give him about a 50% chance to win. He has raised about $1.6 million for the race.
Governing & voting record
—
No legislative record
Roll-call votes and sponsored bills are collected for members of Congress from congress.gov. There is no roll-call source for this office yet.
Where they stand
—
Key positions not yet compiled
Positions are drawn from the candidate's public record and statements. We haven't compiled a verified set for this candidate yet.
Career & history
—
No career timeline
Career history is built from Wikipedia / Wikidata records. No matching public record was found for this candidate.
Public favorability
—
No favorability data
This candidate isn't tracked by YouGov's public-figure panel, and no published state polling on their favorability was found.
Independence scorecard
Who Pulido's money comes from.
C+
53/100
Independence index
A mixed funding picture — small-dollar reliance is the watch item.
2 watch items · small-dollar reliance
Small-dollar reliance38
19% of individual + PAC money from donors under $200
PAC independence76
6% of individual + PAC money from PACs
In-state funding40
60% of itemized receipts come from out of state
Outside-money exposure58
$1.2M in outside spending supports the campaign
MONEY-MIX INDEX, COMPUTED FROM FEC FILINGS ONLY: SMALL-DOLLAR SHARE, PAC RELIANCE, IN-STATE MONEY AND OUTSIDE (IE) SPENDING. IT DOES NOT SCORE VOTES OR DONOR–VOTE ALIGNMENT. HIGHER = MORE INDEPENDENT · GREEN ≥70 · AMBER 50–69 · RED <50.
How they vote
—
No party-unity or ideology scores
Party-unity and DW-NOMINATE ideology scores are only available for candidates with a congressional roll-call record.
Ratings from advocacy groups
—
No advocacy-group ratings
Interest-group scorecards have no machine-readable feed — they're curated per candidate, and none are on file yet.
Donors & money
$1.6M
Raised
$1.2M
Spent
$403k
Cash on hand
Source of funds · individual + PAC
19% small (<$200)75% large indiv.6% PAC
40% in-state · 60% out-of-state (itemized)
OWN-COMMITTEE TOTALS FROM FEC FILINGS THROUGH 2026-03-31 · INDUSTRY GROUPS ARE ITEMIZED RECEIPTS CLASSIFIED BY EMPLOYER — A KEYWORD APPROXIMATION, NOT OPENSECRETS CODING. SOURCE: FEC ↗
Race
TX · HOUSE · 2026tilt d
Pulido (D) vs Monica De La Cruz (R)
37.5%−3.9 Cruz41.5%
Open full race detail →
Related prediction markets
All markets →Sources & provenance
Biography
Public record
Wikipedia + state records
Money & donors
FEC filings
itemized + committee totals
Markets
Live venues
Polymarket · Kalshi
ALL FIGURES DRAWN FROM PUBLICLY AVAILABLE RECORDS · CANDIDATE PROFILES ARE NONPARTISAN AND CARRY NO ENDORSEMENT. · PHOTO: KIM-BODIA · CC BY 4.0 (WIKIMEDIA COMMONS)