Congressman-elect Bobby Pulido Adds Third Latin Grammy to Win

WHO:

Rolling Stone Music - Bobby Pulido is a Tejano singer.

Billboard - Bobby Pulido was elected to the U.S. Congress.

Newser - Pulido, 53, is an Edinburg native and a longtime fixture on the Latin charts.

Newser - Pulido defeated Republican Rep. Monica De La Cruz in Texas’ 15th District.

Newser - Democrats flipped several South Texas congressional districts after Republicans redrew Texas’ congressional map to favor Republicans.

Newser - The Guardian reported that De La Cruz told Pulido he should “stick to quinceañeras.”

WHAT:

Rolling Stone Music - Pulido won Best Tejano Album for *Bobby Pulido & Friends: Una Tuya y Una Mía (Vol. 2/En Vivo)*.

Billboard - Pulido won a Latin Grammy after winning a congressional seat.

Newser - The award was Pulido’s third Latin Grammy.

Newser - In his acceptance remarks, Pulido said he was grateful, proud to be Tejano, and ready to “use our voices for something else.”

Newser - Pulido said he was ending his performing career after stepping away from music to run for Congress.

Newser - Pulido urged families in his district to invite him to their quinceañeras, saying, “I’d be honored to stop by and celebrate with you.” Thousands invited him, and he performed at scores of quinceañeras.

WHERE:

Newser - Pulido is from Edinburg, and his congressional race was in Texas’ 15th District.

WHEN:

Billboard - Pulido received the award on Thursday (Nov. 12); the article says it came days after his congressional election.

Newser - Pulido defeated De La Cruz the previous week.

WHY:

Newser - Pulido said he was leaving performing to use his voice for something else after pursuing Congress.

HOW:

Newser - Pulido won the seat by defeating Republican Rep. Monica De La Cruz in Texas’ 15th District.

(UPDATED November 13, 2026 07:00 UTC)

Tejano singer Bobby Pulido defeated Republican Monica De La Cruz to win Texas’ 15th District congressional seat. He then won his third Latin Grammy, taking home Best Tejano Album. Pulido said he was ending his performing career and would use his voice for something else.