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Before running for Congress, Bobby Pulido was a Tejano music icon

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Before running for Congress, Bobby Pulido was a Tejano music icon When Texas native Bobby Pulido announced he'd be running for office in the state's 15th congressional district, which stretches from the San Antonio border down to the border with Mexico, many people already knew his name — not as a politician, but as a star in the state's signature Tejano music genre. In September, on the same day ...
In the race for the 15th congressional district of Texas, Bobby Pulido, a Tejano music icon, is running as a Democratic candidate against incumbent Rep. Monica De La Cruz. The back-and-forth between the two candidates has resulted in Pulido being invited to perform at quinceañeras across the district. Pulido's family has a rich musical history, with his maternal grandfather playing accordion in the seminal norteño duo Los Donneños and his father leading a popular conjunto group. Pulido started h...