PULIDO, BOBBY
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- FEC candidate id
H6TX15246- Internal id
cdcb0567-6bd0-472e-ab99-ad9412021c79- Status
- challenger
Who this candidate represents
Who lives here β American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024), TX-15. Source.
| Category | Metric | Value |
|---|---|---|
| People | Population | 790,465 |
| People | Median age | 33 |
| Income | Median household income | $59,751 |
| Income | Per-capita income | $27,084 |
| Income | In poverty | 23.7% |
| Income | Unemployed | 6.5% |
| Income | Gini inequality index | 0.480 |
| Race | White alone | 33.9% |
| Race | Black alone | 1.5% |
| Race | Asian alone | 1.2% |
| Race | Hispanic or Latino | 81.4% |
| Race | Two or more races | 52.4% |
| Origin | Foreign-born | 22.3% |
| Language | Speaks English only at home | 32.3% |
| Language | Speaks Spanish at home | 66.2% |
| Education | High school or higher | 50.3% |
| Education | Bachelor's or higher | 22.7% |
| Education | Advanced degree | 7.3% |
| Household | Family households | 75.3% |
| Household | Avg household size | 3.06 |
| Household | Never married (15+) | 35.6% |
| Housing | Median home value | $169,200 |
| Housing | Median gross rent | $992 |
| Housing | Single-family detached | 65.6% |
| Housing | Built before 1940 | 1.7% |
| Housing | Overcrowded (>1 per room) | 8.9% |
| Housing | Vacant units | 12.2% |
| Service | Veterans (18+) | 4.6% |
| Health | With a disability | 13.7% |
| Connectivity | Households with broadband | 87.5% |
| Connectivity | Households with no internet | 10.1% |
| Commute | Drove alone | 74.8% |
| Commute | Public transit | 0.2% |
| Commute | Worked from home | 10.0% |
Cycle financials
Source: FEC weball bulk file (cycle summary). Numbers in USD; 0 = no activity reported.
| Cycle | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand | Debts | Indiv. contribs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1,620,305 | $1,217,311 | $402,994 | $0 | $1,373,263 |
Elections
- 2026 general house Β· TX-15 β running
Committees
- BOBBY PULIDO FOR TEXAS β principal Β· type H
Election prediction
Cycle 2026 Β· model baseline-v1 Β· base rate 15.1%
P(win) = 25.1%
| Feature | Ξ P(win) |
|---|---|
| Base rate (historical) | 15.1% |
| D (major party) | +10.0% |
Baseline model (incumbency Γ party Γ office). Calibration: backtest Brier score is the reference, see npm run db:ingest -- --source=predict-backtest-election. Future model versions must beat baseline Brier on the same held-out cohort or they don't ship.
Independent expenditures
Money spent by super PACs and other non-connected committees for or against this candidate. Source: FEC Schedule E (independent_expenditure CSV bulk).
| Cycle | Support | Oppose | IEs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1,167,841 | $0 | 15 |
Recent (latest 25)
| Date | Spender | For / against | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| β | WELCOMEPAC | support | $6,952 | Digital Production - Estimate |
| β | LONE STAR RISING PAC | support | $1,400 | Text Messaging Services (estimate) |
| β | WELCOMEPAC | support | $23,000 | Digital Advertising - Estimate |
| 2026-02-25 | LATINO VICTORY FUND | support | $42,500 | TV Media Ad Buy, Non-Contribution Account |
| 2026-02-25 | BDA PAC | support | $27,852 | Direct Mail |
| 2026-02-23 | BDA PAC | support | $35,038 | Direct Mail |
| 2026-02-20 | LATINO VICTORY FUND | support | $15,000 | Non-Contribution Account, Advertising - Radio |
| 2026-02-20 | LATINO VICTORY FUND | support | $5,000 | Text Messaging, Non-Contribution Account |
| 2026-02-20 | LATINO VICTORY FUND | support | $3,750 | Production, Non-Contribution Account |
| 2026-02-20 | LATINO VICTORY FUND | support | $16,250 | Digital Ad Buy, Non-Contribution Account |
| 2026-02-19 | BDA PAC | support | $150,000 | Non Contribution Account:Digital Advertising & Production |
| 2026-02-19 | BDA PAC | support | $730,000 | Non Contribution Account:Cable/TV Advertising & Production |
| 2026-02-17 | BDA PAC | support | $54,879 | Direct Mail |
| 2026-02-12 | PROJECT 218 | support | $27,539 | |
| 2026-02-05 | PROJECT 218 | support | $28,680 |
Transfers from committees
Direct contributions from PACs and party committees. Source: FEC pas2 bulk (committee-to-candidate transactions).
| Date | From committee | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| β | DEMOCRATIC FUTURE PAC | 24E | $1,662 |
| β | DEMOCRATIC FUTURE PAC | 24E | $1,000 |
| β | BLUE DEMOCRACY NETWORK | 24E | $1,012 |
| β | LONE STAR RISING PAC | 24E | $1,400 |
| β | BLUE MAJORITY PROJECT | 24E | $533 |
| β | BLUE BATTLEGROUND PROJECT | 24E | $7,450 |
| 2026-03-30 | AMERICAN MOBILIZATION PAC | 24K | $5,000 |
| 2026-03-27 | FLIP THE CONGRESS PAC | 24K | $5,000 |
| 2026-03-03 | DEFEND THE VOTE | 24K | $2,500 |
| 2026-02-25 | BDA PAC | 24E | $27,852 |
| 2026-02-25 | LATINO VICTORY FUND | 24E | $42,500 |
| 2026-02-24 | BLUE BATTLEGROUND PROJECT | 24E | $7,450 |
| 2026-02-23 | BDA PAC | 24E | $35,037 |
| 2026-02-20 | LATINO VICTORY FUND | 24E | $16,250 |
| 2026-02-20 | LATINO VICTORY FUND | 24E | $5,000 |
| 2026-02-20 | LATINO VICTORY FUND | 24E | $15,000 |
| 2026-02-20 | LATINO VICTORY FUND | 24E | $3,750 |
| 2026-02-19 | BDA PAC | 24E | $150,000 |
| 2026-02-19 | BDA PAC | 24E | $730,000 |
| 2026-02-19 | WELCOMEPAC | 24E | $6,952 |
| 2026-02-17 | BEYOND THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS PAC | 24K | $1,000 |
| 2026-02-17 | BDA PAC | 24E | $54,879 |
| 2026-02-17 | WELCOMEPAC | 24E | $23,000 |
| 2026-02-14 | FIGHTING FOR SOUTH TEXAS PAC | 24K | $2,000 |
| 2026-02-12 | PROJECT 218 | 24E | $27,539 |
Top individual donors (2026 cycle)
Via this candidate's principal committee BOBBY PULIDO FOR TEXAS.
Aggregated from FEC Schedule A by donor (name + city + state). Employer + occupation reflect the donor's most recent gift. Source: FEC indiv bulk.
| Donor | Employer / occupation | City, ST | Gifts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VELA, FILEMON | VELA JUSTICE Β· ATTORNEY | HOUSTON, TX | 1 | $3,500 |
| VALE, S. F. | STARR CAMARGO BRIDGE CO. Β· EXCUTIVE | RIO GRANDE CITY, TX | 1 | $3,500 |
| CHAPA, JAVIER | MUCHO MAS MEDIA Β· PRODUCER | LOS ANGELES, CA | 1 | $2,500 |
| POMASKI DEOVANDO, EDUARDO | NOT EMPLOYED Β· NOT EMPLOYED | SAN ANTONIO, TX | 1 | $2,000 |
| GARCIA, DAVID | SELF EMPLOYED Β· CONSULTANT | BROWNSVILLE, TX | 1 | $1,000 |
| BORJON, JOSE | AKIN GUMP Β· SENIOR POLICY ADVISOR | BROWNSVILLE, TX | 1 | $1,000 |
| SHAW, JAMES | CARABIN SHAW Β· ATTORNEY | SAN ANTONIO, TX | 1 | $1,000 |
| GARZA, KARLA | VMK CONCRETE Β· CEO | MCALLEN, TX | 1 | $1,000 |
| CONTRERAS, JORGE | β | MISSION, TX | 1 | $1,000 |
| ALDAZ, PHYLLIS | SELF EMPLOYED Β· SALON OWNER AND STYLIST | MCALLEN, TX | 1 | $600 |
| TURNER, CINDY | JAGUAR LAND ROVER Β· HEAD OF GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS | WASHINGTON, DC | 1 | $500 |
| CARDENAS, JUAN | THE US ONCOLOGY NETWORK MCKESSON Β· GOVERNMENT RELATIONS | WASHINGTON, DC | 1 | $500 |
| GONZALES, MARC | AT&T Β· ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT | WASHINGTON, DC | 1 | $500 |
| CASTELLANO, JESSICA ABIGAIL | NOT EMPLOYED Β· NOT EMPLOYED | MCALLEN, TX | 1 | $350 |
| KALL, JENNIFER | THERMOFISHER Β· CORPORATE ACCOUNTS | RICHMOND, TX | 1 | $325 |
| PEREZ, RUBEN | NOT EMPLOYED Β· NOT EMPLOYED | HOUSTON, TX | 1 | $300 |
| PRAUSE, BEN E | β | CUERO, TX | 1 | $300 |
| OLIVARES, JOSE | NOT EMPLOYED Β· RETIRED | LAREDO, TX | 1 | $300 |
| AYALA, GLORIA | NOT EMPLOYED Β· RETIRED | EDINBURG, TX | 1 | $300 |
| LEDESMA, RICK | DATALOGIC Β· MANAGEMENT | HARLINGEN, TX | 1 | $250 |
| BURGE, PAMELA | NOT EMPLOYED Β· NOT EMPLOYED | YORKTOWN, TX | 1 | $250 |
| CHAVEZ, ANN | NATIONAL AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS ASSOC Β· LOBBYIST | WASHINGTON, DC | 1 | $250 |
| CRUZ, ELVIA | CONSULTANT Β· HR | DUNCANVILLE, TX | 1 | $250 |
| GUERRERO, SUE | NOT EMPLOYED Β· NOT EMPLOYED | AUSTIN, TX | 1 | $250 |
| AGUILAR, ISABEL | GEES FURNITURE INSTALLATION Β· SECRETARY | ROWLETT, TX | 1 | $250 |
Connected on the graph
Inbound (62)
| date | from | type | amount | role | source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| β | LONE STAR RISING PAC | contributed_to | $1,400 | pas2 | |
| β | BLUE DEMOCRACY NETWORK | contributed_to | $1,012 | pas2 | |
| β | BLUE BATTLEGROUND PROJECT | contributed_to | $7,450 | pas2 | |
| β | BLUE MAJORITY PROJECT | contributed_to | $533 | pas2 | |
| β | DEMOCRATIC FUTURE PAC | contributed_to | $1,000 | pas2 | |
| β | DEMOCRATIC FUTURE PAC | contributed_to | $1,662 | pas2 | |
| β | WELCOMEPAC | supports_independently | $6,952 | fec_ies | |
| β | WELCOMEPAC | supports_independently | $23,000 | fec_ies | |
| β | LONE STAR RISING PAC | supports_independently | $1,400 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-03-30 | AMERICAN MOBILIZATION PAC | contributed_to | $5,000 | pas2 | |
| 2026-03-27 | FLIP THE CONGRESS PAC | contributed_to | $5,000 | pas2 | |
| 2026-03-03 | DEFEND THE VOTE | contributed_to | $2,500 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-25 | BDA PAC | contributed_to | $27,852 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-25 | LATINO VICTORY FUND | supports_independently | $42,500 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-02-25 | BDA PAC | supports_independently | $27,852 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-02-25 | LATINO VICTORY FUND | contributed_to | $42,500 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-24 | BLUE BATTLEGROUND PROJECT | contributed_to | $7,450 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-23 | BDA PAC | supports_independently | $35,038 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-02-23 | BDA PAC | contributed_to | $35,037 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-20 | LATINO VICTORY FUND | contributed_to | $15,000 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-20 | LATINO VICTORY FUND | supports_independently | $5,000 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-02-20 | LATINO VICTORY FUND | supports_independently | $3,750 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-02-20 | LATINO VICTORY FUND | supports_independently | $15,000 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-02-20 | LATINO VICTORY FUND | supports_independently | $16,250 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-02-20 | LATINO VICTORY FUND | contributed_to | $3,750 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-20 | LATINO VICTORY FUND | contributed_to | $5,000 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-20 | LATINO VICTORY FUND | contributed_to | $16,250 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-19 | BDA PAC | contributed_to | $150,000 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-19 | WELCOMEPAC | contributed_to | $6,952 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-19 | BDA PAC | contributed_to | $730,000 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-19 | BDA PAC | supports_independently | $730,000 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-02-19 | BDA PAC | supports_independently | $150,000 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-02-17 | BDA PAC | supports_independently | $54,879 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-02-17 | WELCOMEPAC | contributed_to | $23,000 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-17 | BEYOND THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS PAC | contributed_to | $1,000 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-17 | BDA PAC | contributed_to | $54,879 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-14 | FIGHTING FOR SOUTH TEXAS PAC | contributed_to | $2,000 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-12 | PROJECT 218 | supports_independently | $27,539 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-02-12 | PROJECT 218 | contributed_to | $27,539 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-09 | BLUE MAJORITY PROJECT | contributed_to | $533 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-05 | PROJECT 218 | supports_independently | $28,680 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-02-05 | PROJECT 218 | contributed_to | $28,679 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-02 | LONE STAR RISING PAC | contributed_to | $664 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-02 | BEYOND THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS PAC | contributed_to | $2,500 | pas2 | |
| 2026-01-26 | BLUE DOG POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | contributed_to | $5,000 | pas2 | |
| 2026-01-16 | AG PAC | contributed_to | $1,000 | pas2 | |
| 2025-12-30 | DEMOCRATS WIN FUND | contributed_to | $1,000 | pas2 | |
| 2025-12-23 | WELCOMEPAC | contributed_to | $5,000 | pas2 | |
| 2025-12-16 | AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NURSE ANESTHETISTS SEPARATE SEGREGATED FUND (CRNA-PAC) | contributed_to | $2,500 | pas2 | |
| 2025-12-16 | FAIR SHOT PAC | contributed_to | $5,000 | pas2 | |
| 2025-12-12 | SD PAC | contributed_to | $5,000 | pas2 | |
| 2025-12-12 | LATINO VICTORY FUND | contributed_to | $2,500 | pas2 | |
| 2025-12-12 | SD PAC | contributed_to | $5,000 | pas2 | |
| 2025-12-05 | UNITED FOOD AND COMMERCIAL WORKERS INTERNATIONAL UNION ACTIVE BALLOT CLUB | contributed_to | $5,000 | pas2 | |
| 2025-12-03 | DEFEND THE VOTE | contributed_to | $2,500 | pas2 | |
| 2025-11-25 | BLUE MOMENTUM PAC | contributed_to | $2,500 | pas2 | |
| 2025-10-13 | BLUE MOMENTUM PAC | contributed_to | $2,500 | pas2 | |
| 2025-10-09 | CASTRO FOR CONGRESS | contributed_to | $1,000 | pas2 | |
| 2025-09-25 | PETE AGUILAR FOR CONGRESS | contributed_to | $2,000 | pas2 | |
| 2025-09-21 | JUNTOS PAC | contributed_to | $5,000 | pas2 | |
| 2025-09-17 | TURQUOISE PAC | contributed_to | $5,000 | pas2 | |
| 2025-09-17 | TURQUOISE PAC | contributed_to | $5,000 | pas2 |
Outbound (1)
| date | type | to | amount | role | source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| β | principal_candidate_of | BOBBY PULIDO FOR TEXAS | β | candidate_committees |