How Dems Ran 2026

Bobby Pulido

TX-15

Attacked tax breaks and handouts for Big Tech and data centers

Do they need tax abatements? Like I I I I mean, go look at the mark. They're raising a ton of money.Video, September 25, 2026

Called for big structural changes that expand public coverage or Medicare benefits: Medicare for All, a public option, a Medicare buy-in, lowering the Medicare age such as Medicare at 55, or dental, vision, and/or hearing in Medicare

That's why I am for a public option.Video, October 14, 2026

Called for lowering prescription-drug prices

He believes healthcare should be affordable and accessible, and he wants to strengthen clinics and rural hospitals, expand mental health access, and lower prescription drug prices.Ballotpedia candidate survey, January 20, 2026

Called for restoring ACA subsidies

I'd like to get the subsidies for the Affordable Care Act premiums back.COURIER Texas interview, December 23, 2025

Creating a public option

That's why I am for a public option.Video, October 14, 2026

Called for higher taxes on billionaires and the wealthy

making the the rich, the really really rich pay their fair share of taxesVideo, February 2, 2026

Called for stronger competition and limits on monopoly power

And we need to strengthen our strengthen our antitrust laws to let the little guy be able to thrive.Interview, October 14, 2026
I'm encouraged by the Senate's Break Up Big Medicine Act. If elected, I'll introduce a House companion to lower costs, protect independent pharmacies, and put patients ahead of corporate interests.Post on X, July 1, 2026

Breaking up monopolies

I'm encouraged by the Senate's Break Up Big Medicine Act. If elected, I'll introduce a House companion to lower costs, protect independent pharmacies, and put patients ahead of corporate interests.Post on X, July 1, 2026

Strengthening antitrust enforcement

And we need to strengthen our strengthen our antitrust laws to let the little guy be able to thrive.Interview, October 14, 2026

Called for campaign-finance reform to reduce big money's influence

>> And I like you know I've I've I've often said you know if I get in I want I want to overturn Citizens United and get big money outInterview, June 12, 2026

Called to overturn Citizens United

>> And I like you know I've I've I've often said you know if I get in I want I want to overturn Citizens United and get big money outInterview, June 12, 2026

Refused corporate PAC money

I don't have inside connections or take contributions from corporate PACs.Campaign email, April 18, 2026
he relies on small grassroots contributions instead of big checks from corporate PACs.Campaign email, April 30, 2026

Called for banning stock trading by members of Congress

>> I don't think that we should be trading in stocks as congressmen.Interview, May 20, 2026

Supported stronger conflict-of-interest and ethics rules

Strengthening ethics, transparency, and accountability laws for public officialsJoint candidate letter (Defend the Vote), October 26, 2026

Reforming the Supreme Court

requiring an ethical code of conduct for the US Supreme CourtJoint candidate letter (Defend the Vote), October 26, 2026
Signed the October 26, 2026 joint letter calling for a Supreme Court ethics code. Require an ethical code of conduct for the US Supreme Court.Joint candidate letter (Defend the Vote), October 26, 2026

Called for a Supreme Court ethics code or enforceable ethics rules

Signed the October 26, 2026 joint letter calling for a Supreme Court ethics code. Require an ethical code of conduct for the US Supreme Court.Joint candidate letter (Defend the Vote), October 26, 2026

Called for stopping price gouging

I will stand up to the big greedy corporations that have been raising prices on Americans who are already struggling to pay for basic necessities.Campaign website, February 24, 2026

Blamed high gas and fuel prices on the Iran war, tariffs, or oil companies

Every time you go fill up your gas tank, and it's really expensive, you say, "Well, hold on. Why Why Why the hell am I paying a lot more for gas?" Well, because of the war.Video, March 30, 2026

Challenged Schumer's or Jeffries' leadership

That was a huge mistake.Interview, September 23, 2026

Criticized Schumer's leadership

That was a huge mistake.Interview, September 23, 2026

Supported raising the minimum wage

We need to raise the minimum wage, okay?Video, February 24, 2026

Called for making housing more affordable

We need to build more houses so that the price of the houses can go down, and you don't have a workforce, guess what? That bill that they just that just passed doesn't mean anything. If you don't have a workforce to actually do it.Podcast, October 8, 2026

Called out Wall Street, big banks, or private equity

it seems like we've been bending over backwards for for Wall Street and not enough for Main Street.Video, September 25, 2026

Supported protecting or expanding abortion access

He believes in the right of every Texas woman to make their own healthcare decisions, including about abortion, in consultation with their faith, physician, and family.Campaign website, March 21, 2026

Restoring nationwide abortion rights

We can count on Bobby to support Roe v. Wade and the right to choose.Campaign website, March 21, 2026

Restoring Roe's protections

We can count on Bobby to support Roe v. Wade and the right to choose.Campaign website, March 21, 2026

Supported stronger rights and safeguards in immigration enforcement

The problem's not ICE. It's how they're being used right now by the administration.Interview, April 24, 2026
We won’t stay silent.Post on X, September 15, 2026
If you believe families in South Texas deserve dignity, I’m asking you to add your name to our petition calling for transparency, accountability, and humane enforcement practices.Campaign email, January 17, 2026
This is a direct result of the Trump administration politicizing law enforcement, and that puts people in danger.Campaign email, January 26, 2026
Now, we’re seeing the same aggressive posture being brought to our communities in South Texas with job site raids, racial profiling, and families living in fearCampaign email, January 26, 2026
Her petition was approved, but ICE detained her anyway.Post on X, October 7, 2026

Due-process protections

Her petition was approved, but ICE detained her anyway.Post on X, October 7, 2026

Stronger enforcement accountability

If you believe families in South Texas deserve dignity, I’m asking you to add your name to our petition calling for transparency, accountability, and humane enforcement practices.Campaign email, January 17, 2026

Supporting a path to citizenship

there was DACA protection but we need to take it a step further and get them citizenship because you just don't know what's going to happen.Video, September 23, 2026

Supported stronger checks on executive power

We got to get back to making a case before Congress before you take action. Period.Interview, July 28, 2026
really at the whim of of what he of of what he wants, and it's just you know, we we we cannot have a Congress that's supposed to be there to to check and balance.Interview, October 14, 2026
Es una cacería que han hecho injustamente contra la gente que me molesta y hay que ponerle los frenos a esta administración y eso es lo que estamos tratando de hacer.Video, March 13, 2026

Banning partisan gerrymandering

I think we need to stop all this madness. You shouldn't choose your voters on how you draw the lines. You need to go win the voters over by going and campaigning.Video, June 12, 2026

Supported strengthening voting rights

I don't want to make it harder for Americans to vote.Video, June 12, 2026

Opposed war with Iran or called for ending it

Since we are about family, we don't want to go die needlessly for a war that's not been given a good There's no good reason why we're over there. To this day, I have yet to hear a good excuse why we're over there.Video, March 30, 2026

Supported requiring congressional authorization for military action

We got to get back to making a case before Congress before you take action. Period.Interview, July 28, 2026