Candidate for U.S. Representative, Texas District 15
Monica De La Cruz
RepublicanIncumbent
Monica De La Cruz is a former insurance agent and business owner who has represented the 15th District since 2023 and is seeking a third term in the redrawn district. Her campaign centers on border security, South Texas agriculture and water supply, and protecting seniors' benefits.
- Current or most recent role
- U.S. Representative, Texas District 15 (since 2023)
- Hometown
- Born in Brownsville; Rio Grande Valley
- Campaign website
- monicaforcongress.us
Why they say you should vote for them
The candidate's own case to voters, summarized from their campaign and public statements.
- Calls herself "a strong advocate for border security" and for preserving "the American Dream."[1]
- Says she works on behalf of South Texas agriculture and points to the South Texas Water Working Group she created and her push for Mexico to meet its water treaty deliveries.[1],[2],[4]
- Points to housing, health care language-access and veterans housing measures her office lists as new laws in 2026, and to $21.77 million in FY2026 community project funding she secured.[5]
Background
- U.S. Representative, Texas District 15, U.S. House of Representatives · 2023–present[6],[7]
- Chair, Congressional Caucus for Women's Issues, U.S. House of Representatives · 2025–present[6]
- Insurance agent and business owner[6]
- Worked for Cartoon Network Latin America after interning at Turner Entertainment, Turner Entertainment / Cartoon Network[6]
Education
- B.B.A., University of Texas at San Antonio[6]
Where they stand
- ImmigrationSupports reinstating the Remain in Mexico policy, ending "catch and release," completing southern border infrastructure, hiring more immigration judges and using E-Verify.[3]
- AgricultureSupports cutting regulations on farmers and ranchers and reimbursing ranchers for damage from illegal border crossings; asked the U.S. Trade Representative to make the 1944 Water Treaty part of the USMCA review so Mexico meets its water deliveries.[3],[4]
- Economy & JobsCalls for cutting federal spending she links to inflation and for lower taxes on working families and small businesses; supports a Balanced Budget Amendment.[3]
- Energy & EnvironmentSupports oil and natural gas jobs, nuclear energy and energy independence, and opposes "Green New Deal" policies.[3]
- Social Security & MedicareSays she will protect Medicare and Social Security and has co-sponsored legislation to prevent cuts to seniors' benefits.[3]
Voting record
A selection of notable recorded votes. Not a complete record.
| Measure | Vote | Date |
|---|---|---|
| H.R. 1 – One Big Beautiful Bill Act Final House passage of the 2025 budget reconciliation law extending tax cuts and changing Medicaid, SNAP and other programs. (U.S. House) | Yes[8] | Jul 3, 2025 |
| H.R. 5371 – Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026 Agreed to the Senate-amended funding bill that ended the fall 2025 government shutdown. (U.S. House) | Yes[9] | Nov 12, 2025 |
| S. 1071 – National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 Final House passage of the annual defense policy bill. (U.S. House) | Yes[10] | Dec 10, 2025 |
| S. 5 – Laken Riley Act Requires federal detention of undocumented immigrants charged with or arrested for certain theft and violent crimes. (U.S. House) | Yes[11] | Jan 22, 2025 |
In their words
“This deficit has a direct and detrimental impact on farmers and ranchers across Texas.”
“I will never stop fighting for Texas.”
Sources
- About Monica, Monica De La Cruz for Congress
- Monica De La Cruz for Congress (home page), Monica De La Cruz for Congress
- Issues, Monica De La Cruz for Congress
- De La Cruz Calls for Inclusion of the 1944 Water Treaty in the USMCA, Office of Rep. Monica De La Cruz, September 22, 2025
- De La Cruz Recaps 2026, Office of Rep. Monica De La Cruz, September 4, 2026
- Monica De La Cruz, Wikipedia
- Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz (official website), U.S. House of Representatives
- Roll Call 190: H.R. 1, On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendment, Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives, July 3, 2025
- Roll Call 285: H.R. 5371, On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendment, Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives, November 12, 2025
- Roll Call 320: S. 1071, On Passage, Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives, December 10, 2025
- Roll Call 23: S. 5, Laken Riley Act, On Passage, Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives, January 22, 2025
- Candidate Information: 2026 November General Election (candidates by county), Texas Secretary of State
Photo: Official portrait, U.S. House of Representatives (Public domain (U.S. government work)).
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Also running for U.S. Representative, Texas District 15
- Bobby Pulido (Democratic)