Pulido Wins Texas House Seat, Earns Latin Grammy Nod
The Tejano singer's congressional victory and his Latin Grammy nomination for Best Tejano Album arrive within days of each other.
Updated on Nov. 11, 2026 in Latin
Bobby Pulido defeated incumbent U.S. Rep. Monica De La Cruz in the November 3 general election for U.S. House District 15. Pulido is also nominated for Best Tejano Album at the Latin Grammy Awards.
Why it matters
Pulido's win gives District 15, which stretches from Gonzales to Edinburg in the Rio Grande Valley, a new congressional representative. His nomination places a Texas artist among the leading contenders in one of the Latin music industry's most closely watched categories.
Pulido has won the Latin Grammy for Best Tejano Album twice before, and his current nominated album is 'Bobby Pulido & Friends Una Tuya y Una Mía (Vol.2/En Vivo)'. The extraction does not include vote totals or margin from the November 3 House race.
The players
Bobby Pulido
Tejano singer and Latin Grammy winner who won the U.S. House District 15 seat in the November 3 general election.
Roselyn Sánchez
Actress and television host who will host the Latin Grammy Awards ceremony in Las Vegas.
The details
Pulido defeated the incumbent in the November 3 general election for District 15. The Latin Grammy Awards will air live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas starting at 7 p.m. Thursday on Univision, hosted by Roselyn Sánchez.
Timeline
November 3, 2026: Pulido wins the U.S. House District 15 general election.
Thursday, November 12, 2026: Latin Grammy Awards broadcast begins at 7 p.m. from Las Vegas.
Season Trajectory
Pulido's nomination extends a record of two prior Best Tejano Album wins, placing him again in contention in a category where he is a repeat winner. His simultaneous move into a congressional seat is a rare crossover between Tejano music and elected office in Texas.
The Latin Grammy Awards broadcast will air live at 7 p.m. Thursday on Univision, so viewers can watch the Best Tejano Album announcement as it happens. Residents of District 15 will have a new congressional representative following the November 3 election.
The takeaway
Pulido's dual recognition this month shows how Tejano artists can carry cultural influence into public office. Watching the Latin Grammy results on Thursday will show whether his repeat-winner record extends to a third award.
What happens next
The Latin Grammy Awards ceremony airs live Thursday, November 12, 2026, at 7 p.m. from Las Vegas, when the Best Tejano Album winner will be announced.
Further reading
For more on Latin music honors, see the Latin section.
