From Billboard Charts to Congress: Musician Bobby Pulido Wins Historic South Texas Race for Democrats
Categoria: Musica
The Tejano superstar defeated Republican incumbent Monica De La Cruz in Congressional District 15.
Por Billboard | 04/11/2026
In late 2024, Bobby Pulido — born José Roberto Pulido Jr. — announced his retirement from music to pursue a career in politics starting in 2026. The norteño-tejano music icon made history Tuesday (Nov. 3) during the U.S. midterm elections by flipping a House seat in Texas for Democrats. The two-time Latin Grammy winner — nominated again this year to best tejano album for his last set, 2025’s Bobby Pulido & Friends Una Tuya y Una Mía (Vol.2/En Vivo) — defeated Republican incumbent Monica De La Cruz in Congressional District 15. Related Bobby Pulido Talks Final Albums After Signing New Label Deal: ‘I Never Wanted to be Just the Artist of the Moment’ ‘Dreams Do Come True’: Celebrities React as Democrats Sweep to Power In 2026 Midterm Election ‘Chucky’ Creator Taunts Nicki Minaj After Rapper Posts AI Photo of Doll Wearing ‘Vote Red’ Badge “Thank you South Texas. Tonight we made history,” Pulido said in a statement after the election was called in his favor, according to USA Today . “For over 30 years, you played my music at your weddings, your quinceañeras and your carne asadas, and the past year you welcomed me into those same celebrations on the campaign trail. Tonight, you trusted me with something even bigger than a song, you trusted me with your future and I will work hard everyday to honor it.” According to the publication, the 53-year-old singer-turned-politician won the Rio Grande Valley district, east of San Antonio, after campaigning on affordability, health care, getting corporate money out of elections and the negative impacts of President Donald Trump’s mass deportation raids. He campaigned at concerts, weddings and graduation parties, going viral after De La Cruz said the race wasn’t about “who you want performing at your niece’s quinceañeras,” USA Today reported. Pulido was born in Edinburg, Texas, the son of Tex-Mex singer Roberto Pulido. In 1995, he released his album debut, Desvelado , gaining his first Billboard chart entry with the track “No Sé Por Qué,” which debuted at No. 39 on Hot Latin Songs and later peaked at No. 32. Meanwhile, Desvelado entered the Top Latin Albums and Top Regional Mexican Albums in early 1996, peaking at No. 9 and No. 3, respectively. Since then, he has released 15 more albums and has had many more entries on the Billboard charts, with hits including “Te Voy a Amar,” “Se Murió de Amor” and “Enséñame.” Meanwhile, “Desvelado,” the title track from his debut album, reached No. 21 on Latin Streaming Songs this past July during his campaign. “South Texas: We are mothers, fighters, abuelos , entrepreneurs, the hardest working people in this country,” Pulido said in an August video titled “We Are” shared on his campaign’s social media and YouTube accounts. “And we deserve a leader who fights f