Bobby Pulido, a Latin Grammy winner turned Democratic congressional nominee, has become a campaign story about divided attention and mixed messages, with time spent in Mexico, off-color social posts and a string of public quotes fueling debate over his commitment to Texas. This article traces his music career, his remarks about living south of the border, controversies that resurfaced during the campaign and how his team has responded. The focus stays on the facts voters are weighing as the race heats up.
Pulido is a recognizable name in Tejano music, a performer with Grammy wins and multiple nominations who has built an audience on both sides of the border. His touring and recording life regularly takes him to Mexico, and he has joked in interviews about preferring the climate there, saying, “It gets hot here, bro. Like real hot — like real hot. I’m a summer Mexican.”
As Pulido moved into electoral politics, that cross-border lifestyle drew scrutiny from opponents and the press. He pushed back in an interview this month, telling a national outlet, “I live in Texas. We’ve always lived in Texas. Since COVID, really — that’s just not true,” as he responded to questions about whether he spends significant time outside the district he hopes to represent.
His musical résumé remains central to his public identity: signature songs like “Desvelado” and “Se Murió de Amor” have defined a career that earned him a Best Tejano Album trophy. Pulido’s profile helped him win the Democratic nomination in Texas’ competitive 15th District, a seat that has drawn national attention because of its narrow margins and partisan importance.
Longstanding ties to Mexico are part of the story beyond music. In interviews years ago he floated the idea of Mexican citizenship and told a Mexican outlet, “I’m going to be Mexican because I want the same Mexican passport you have.” He has admitted to owning property south of the border and regularly performing there, details opponents have raised to question where his day-to-day life really takes place.
Campaign headlines have not all been about passports and concerts. Old social-media activity resurfaced showing Pulido sharing explicit links and a post that appeared to show him urinating on a Hollywood Walk of Fame star, stirring criticism from across the aisle. He has also been criticized for vulgar attacks on President Trump, captured in a crude outburst where Pulido said, “I’d like to give you the biggest ‘f— you” you piece of s—, a–hole, d— head, son of a bit–,” .
Facing a Republican incumbent, Pulido’s cultural image became a line of attack. Rep. Monica De La Cruz mocked his frequent travel and suggested he “only belongs at quinceañeras” after he drew attention for courting local cultural events. Pulido shot back with a defiant line — “Don’t threaten me with a good time,” Pulido — and his team noted he had asked to attend many quinceañeras, receiving hundreds of invitations within the district.
Beyond concerts and campaigns, Pulido has spoken openly about personal reasons for travel, including family and health care. “We live on the border. My wife and I have a house in Mexico. So, we travel there, and we spend time over there. And I’ve had a pretty unique perspective of experiencing healthcare over there and healthcare here,” he said, explaining why he spends time in both countries and how that has shaped his views.
Pulido’s campaign insisted he holds only U.S. citizenship, stressing, “Bobby has one citizenship — American, and he’s proud of it. And, frankly, there’s nothing wrong with people having ties to family and heritage across borders.” Republicans watching the race argue voters deserve clarity about residency and availability, while Democrats highlight cultural ties and biography as part of his appeal. The dispute over where Pulido spends his time and what it means for representation is set to remain a central theme as Election Day approaches.
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