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<h3>Likely voters in the Democratic primary need to read in their mailboxes that:</h3><ul><li>Bobby Pulido proudly describes himself as “<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g_7kvAj95k8&amp;t=3387s" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">pro-life</a>” and says that as congressman, “<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZDzTX11tErM&amp;t=2044s" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">there’s not going to be more abortions</a>” because he’ll allow Texas law to remain. Texas has one of the harshest abortion bans in the country, with no exceptions for rape or if a pregnant woman’s life is at risk, threatening doctors with jail time. </li><li>In contrast, as a doctor, Ada knows that personal healthcare decisions should be made by women, their families, and healthcare providers. In Congress, Ada will:<ul><li>Allow women to control their own private medical decisions and end the criminalization of reproductive healthcare providers.</li><li>Fight to guarantee our rights and freedoms – including healthcare options like abortion.</li><li>Allow women to access the life-saving care they need.</li></ul></li></ul>

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<img src="https://run.imgix.net/fa07d1c5-1e80-4071-91c9-095fadad00f2/e0542603-cde9-4194-bc61-e179b5b15423/e0542603-cde9-4194-bc61-e179b5b15423.jpeg?ixlib=js-3.8.0&amp;bri=0&amp;con=0&amp;sat=0&amp;high=0&amp;shad=0&amp;usm=0&amp;rect=0%2C0%2C1492%2C1020&amp;w=1500" alt="" caption="" align="right" alignwidth="37" tiltdirection="right" variant="framed">Nacida en Weslaco, Texas, la Dra. Ada Cuellar se crió en el Valle del Río Grande donde desarrolló un profundo compromiso con su familia, su comunidad y, ahora, con sus pacientes. Hija de un electricista y una ama de casa, Ada creció en un hogar bilingüe que valoraba el trabajo y la perseverancia. Sus padres invirtieron en libros y le inculcaron el amor por el aprendizaje. Destacó en la escuela, impulsada por la determinación de construir una vida mejor para su familia y para otros como ellos.Ada se graduó de la Universidad de Texas Panamericana (UT Pan-American) y obtuvo su título de medicina en la Rama Médica de la UT en Galveston. Completó su residencia en medicina de urgencias en el Hospital Universitario de Temple en Filadelfia y regresó a casa para servir a su comunidad como doctora de urgencias, donde ha presenciado de primera mano las consecuencias de la falta de inversión en atención médica y educación.<img src="https://run.imgix.net/fa07d1c5-1e80-4071-91c9-095fadad00f2/66f3caf5-8d23-4e84-b1c4-78203ff4cd04/66f3caf5-8d23-4e84-b1c4-78203ff4cd04.jpeg?ixlib=js-3.8.0&amp;bri=0&amp;con=0&amp;sat=0&amp;high=0&amp;shad=0&amp;usm=0&amp;rect=0%2C0%2C1176%2C1760&amp;w=1500" alt="" caption="" align="left" alignwidth="32" tiltdirection="left" variant="framed">En búsqueda de justicia e igualdad para Texas en todos los niveles de la economía, Ada se inspiró para obtener un título en derecho mientras continuaba ayudando a su comunidad como doctora. Le apasiona usar sus conocimientos de medicina y derecho para abordar las fallas sistémicas que perjudican a las familias del sur de Texas, desde la atención médica inasequible hasta un sistema educativo deficiente y una economía que limita las oportunidades para los trabajadores.Entiende que las familias, incluso familias con seguro médico, pueden temer buscar atención medica debido a deducibles demasiado altos, falta de educación sanitaria y servicios de cuidado médico inaccesibles. Ha visto a pacientes escoger no recibir tratamiento médico debido al costo, algunos abandonando las salas de emergencias en condiciones peligrosas, mientras que políticos como Mónica De La Cruz ofrecen poco más que lealtad total a MAGA.Como madre soltera, Ada está criando a su hija para que crea en el servicio público, la compasión y la resiliencia. Y por eso se postula para el Congreso. La Dra. Cuellar sabe que las comunidades del sur de Texas merecen una representante que comprenda sus vidas, comparta sus dificultades y tenga la experiencia y las ideas para lograr resultados.<h4>No es una política de carrera. Es una madre trabajadora, doctora, estudiante de derecho y una pensadora independiente dispuesta a luchar por un futuro mejor.</h4>Su campaña trata de construir un futuro más saludable, más inteligente y más libre donde las oportunidades sean reales, la atención médica sea accesible, la educación abra puertas y nadie se quede atrás.

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ALAMO, TX - Dr. Ada Cuellar’s campaign for Texas’ 15th Congressional District reported today that its filing to the Federal Election Commission for its first quarterly finance report shows nearly a quarter million dollars. That first filing, showing total receipts of $249,608.51 is already nearly four times greater than the total receipts reported by the Democratic challenger in 2021, and even well ahead of the same challenger’s total receipts in the comparable period in 2023.“Texans are starting to see the real world impact of the One Big Beautiful Bill that will cost as many as 14 million Americans their health insurance to pay for tax cuts for billionaires,” said Dr. Ada Cuellar. “As an Emergency Room doctor, I’ve seen patients avoid the treatment they need because of the cost, and they and their families are why I’m running. I’m humbled at the support I’m receiving across the 15th Congressional District because voters want someone who will stand up for them. They want someone who will vote for their best interests, instead of being the President’s puppet in Congress.”Quarterly filings would normally post on the Federal Election Commission (FEC) website, but as the federal government enters its 15th day of shutdown filings may not be readily available. A copy of Dr. Cuellar’s <a style="color: var(--color-text-accent-primary); text-decoration-color: var(--color-text-accent-primary)" href="https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00912295/?tab=filings" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">filing can be found at the following link</a>.“As the government enters its 15th day of shutdown, it’s fitting that a doctor is challenging a congresswoman who voted for the cuts to medicare and medicaid in the one big beautiful bill, and who continues to stand with the President against extending the Affordable Care Act tax credits,” added Dr. Cuellar about the incumbent. “Texans deserve a government that works for them.”South Texas is expected to be hit particularly hard by the loss of health care coverage Monica De La Cruz voted for. A recent news report from <a style="color: var(--color-text-accent-primary); text-decoration-color: var(--color-text-accent-primary)" href="https://www.npr.org/sections/shots-health-news/2025/09/16/nx-s1-5542408/health-insurance-obbba-texas-uninsurance-rates">KFF Health News/NPR</a> reported that the One Big Beautiful Bill has many experts concerned that “Doctors, hospitals, and clinics that make up the health care safety net could lose so much money they must close their doors,” and cited a recent survey that found most respondents anticipate layoffs or furloughs due to the cuts. Dr. Cuellar highlighted the challenge Texas faces among the nation’s most uninsured in a recent episode of <a style="color: var(--color-text-accent-primary); text-decoration-color: var(--color-text-accent-primary)" href="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DPmY9Rxj5Hf/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&amp;igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==">the campaign podcast</a>. ###

Doctor’s Candidacy Puts a Spotlight on Republican Cuts to Health Care and on the Affordable Care Act Tax Credits at the Center of the Government Shutdown

Democrat Dr. Ada Cuellar Files Nearly a Quarter Million Dollars in First FEC Finance Reporting Period Challenging Trump Puppet Monica de la Cruz in 15th Congressional District of Texas

ALAMO, TX - The Trump administration yesterday launched a website for patients to directly buy prescription drugs. Dr. Ada Cuellar issued the following statement:“Donald Trump and Monica De La Cruz slashed healthcare, including Medicaid benefits, to pay for tax cuts for billionaires and to give tens of billions of dollars to ICE. Today’s launch of Trump Rx is a band-aid that doesn’t even begin to make up for the damage they’ve caused, and may not even lower drug prices for most patients. As an emergency room doctor, I regularly see the many ways in which the healthcare system falls short, whether it’s lack of access to affordable health insurance, or coverage that just doesn’t meet the needs of patients. On top of that, middle men and insurance companies drive up costs for everyone else. You don’t have to be a doctor to see the emergency. I’m running for Congress to fight for affordable healthcare, which means shoring up our existing system by extending ACA tax credits, reversing the cuts to Medicaid made in Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill, and allowing every American who cannot afford a quality plan to buy into Medicare. We need to elect leaders who will fight for real solutions in the March primary, and in November.”###

Statement by Dr. Ada Cuellar on Trump Rx Launch

AUSTIN, TX - Dr. Ada Cuellar issued the following statement on today’s shooting of a U.S. citizen by ICE in Minneapolis:&nbsp;“Today’s tragedy in Minneapolis is a reminder that Donald Trump lied when he said his administration would focus on criminals, and that even U.S. citizens have been put in danger by the culture of intimidation Trump promoted at DHS and ICE. This is not the first U.S. citizen shot by ICE/CBP, and it’s not the first case where there are serious questions about the official statements coming out of DHS. This Administration is putting federal law enforcement in a very difficult position, but that doesn’t absolve Agents and Officers from the responsibility they have to respect the law, to do their jobs professionally, and to respect the rights of those they interact with. We can secure our borders and enforce immigration laws without violating the civil rights and civil liberties of migrants and U.S. citizens alike, and without pitting federal law enforcement against the communities that pay their salaries. Congress has a role, but with the majority in the hands of Trump puppets like Monica De La Cruz, they aren’t doing their jobs. That must change next November.”

Dr. Ada Cuellar Statement on ICE Shooting of U.S. Citizen

<img src="https://run.imgix.net/fa07d1c5-1e80-4071-91c9-095fadad00f2/2f19d856-365f-419c-821c-54c760e55a4d/2f19d856-365f-419c-821c-54c760e55a4d.jpg?ixlib=js-3.8.0&amp;bri=0&amp;con=0&amp;sat=0&amp;high=0&amp;shad=0&amp;usm=0&amp;rect=0%2C0%2C1200%2C1600&amp;w=1500" alt="" caption="" align="left" alignwidth="30" tiltdirection="left" variant="framed">AUSTIN, TX - In the state’s capital today, Dr. Ada Cuellar formally filed her candidacy to be the Democrat running for Congress in the 15th Congressional District of Texas. Candidates running for an office that covers more than one county, such as for Congress, are required to file with the Texas Democratic Party for the March 3rd, 2026 primary. Accompanied by her daughter, Dr. Cuellar traveled from the Rio Grande Valley to Austin Tuesday morning to personally file her candidacy at the Texas Democrats’ headquarters.&nbsp;“Voters in South Texas deserve real representation in Washington, someone focused on what they most care about,” said Dr. Ada Cuellar. “I grew up in the Rio Grande Valley, and I know what families in the 15th district are struggling with. I am filing my candidacy today, committed to standing up for those same families by fighting to lower costs, to expand access to health care, to invest in education, and to help bring good jobs to our region. Monica De La Cruz has been a puppet for Donald Trump, and I’m excited to take this campaign to the voters of the 15th district who are ready to fire her.”Dr. Cuellar’s formal filing is accompanied by a series of digital ads highlighting her background and experience serving her community. The spots are running through digital channels to voters across the 15th district, and include a focus on better wages, affordable health care, and education:&nbsp;Better Wages <img src="https://run.imgix.net/fa07d1c5-1e80-4071-91c9-095fadad00f2/3248adbf-6bfe-47b3-8d56-d7218b30371b/3248adbf-6bfe-47b3-8d56-d7218b30371b.png?ixlib=js-3.8.0&amp;bri=0&amp;con=0&amp;sat=0&amp;high=0&amp;shad=0&amp;usm=0&amp;rect=0%2C0%2C1200%2C628&amp;w=1500" alt="" caption="" align="center" alignwidth="35" variant="base">Health Care is a Human Right<img src="https://run.imgix.net/fa07d1c5-1e80-4071-91c9-095fadad00f2/ecfe4ff1-0b47-45df-a4bb-a5edb31e1d4a/ecfe4ff1-0b47-45df-a4bb-a5edb31e1d4a.png?ixlib=js-3.8.0&amp;bri=0&amp;con=0&amp;sat=0&amp;high=0&amp;shad=0&amp;usm=0&amp;rect=0%2C0%2C574%2C300&amp;w=1500" alt="" caption="" align="center" alignwidth="35" variant="base">Tax Cuts for Billionaires Don’t Teach a Child to Read<img src="https://run.imgix.net/fa07d1c5-1e80-4071-91c9-095fadad00f2/9023a072-f7ea-42d1-b955-3fedd095f97c/9023a072-f7ea-42d1-b955-3fedd095f97c.png?ixlib=js-3.8.0&amp;bri=0&amp;con=0&amp;sat=0&amp;high=0&amp;shad=0&amp;usm=0&amp;rect=0%2C0%2C580%2C304&amp;w=1500" alt="" caption="" align="center" alignwidth="35" variant="base">Dr. Cuellar is a working mom, an emergency room doctor who is also earning a law degree, and an independent thinker ready to fight for a better future.Throughout her campaign she has hammered away at the Republican incumbent for being a Trump puppet and voting for the One Big Beautiful Bill’s steep cuts to health care to pay for tax cuts for billionaires.&nbsp; Two weeks ago, the campaign also launched a video ad,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.drcuellarforcongress.com/news/digital-ad" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Only One Fighting for Women’s Health Care</a>, drawing a strong contrast with both her primary and general election opponents.

Dr. Ada Cuellar Formally Files to Be On the March 3, 2026 Ballot for the Democratic Nomination for Congress in Texas’s 15th Congressional District

ALAMO, TX - Dr. Ada Cuellar issued the following statement on Trump's actions in Venezuela:﻿"We all agree with stopping narcotraffickers, but Monica De La Cruz is lying again. The fentanyl that is poisoning Americans is largely coming from China and Mexico, not Venezuela. Trump duped MAGA, and is committing the United States to a foreign entanglement for oil. Trump acted alone without Congress because politicians like De La Cruz refuse to stand up to him. We need new representation in Washington that's going to stand up and ask tough questions, and hold Trump accountable. We need someone who will fight to focus on the issues he is distracting from, like healthcare costs skyrocketing and how his tariffs are making Americans pay more for what they need. That's why I'm running for Congress."

Statement from Dr. Ada Cuellar on Trump's Foreign Entanglement in Venezuela

ALAMO, TX - Today, Dr. Ada Cuellar for Congress launched a digital ad highlighting her experience as a doctor, and emphasizing she is the only candidate running in Texas’s 15th congressional district fighting for women’s health care and to codify Roe v. Wade. The ad comes as news continues to emerge of women dying in Texas due to the state’s draconian law that hampers health care during a miscarriage or when complications arise in high risk pregnancies. The video spot shows Monica De La Cruz’s statement celebrating the Supreme Court’s ruling in Dobbs that ended Roe v. Wade, and an excerpt of Bobby Pulido emphasizing his anti-abortion position in line with De La Cruz. “I’m running because South Texas deserves real representation in Washington that listens to voters, and that works every single day to deliver for them,” said Dr. Cuellar. “Women in Texas shouldn’t fear that a miscarriage could be a death sentence, yet neither Monica De La Cruz nor Bobby Pulido are willing to stand up for them. I will.” Dr. Cuellar is a working mom, an emergency room doctor who is also earning a law degree, and an independent thinker ready to fight for a better future.Throughout her campaign she has hammered away at the Republican incumbent for being a Trump puppet and voting for the One Big Beautiful Bill’s steep cuts to health care to pay for tax cuts for billionaires.&nbsp; In <a href="https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1CzSLQFCzk/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Only One Fighting for Women’s Health Care</a>, Dr. Cuellar delivers a powerful direct to camera message, “women have died because doctors were afraid to treat them during a miscarriage,” adding that she is the only one running in this district who is going to fight for women’s health care, and to codify Roe v. Wade.&nbsp; <img src="https://run.imgix.net/fa07d1c5-1e80-4071-91c9-095fadad00f2/38e4bcd3-ca04-4c76-aa5f-0e5afa9cb894/38e4bcd3-ca04-4c76-aa5f-0e5afa9cb894.png?ixlib=js-3.8.0&amp;bri=0&amp;con=0&amp;sat=0&amp;high=0&amp;shad=0&amp;usm=0&amp;rect=0%2C0%2C1436%2C913&amp;w=1500" alt="Dr. Cuellar for Congress Digital Ad: Women have died because doctors were afraid to treat them during a miscarriage. No woman should have to die young from a miscarriage. No teenager should have to leave Texas for urgent medical care. I'm the only one running in this district who's going to fight to codify Roe v. Wade. I'm the only one in this race who's going to fight for women's health care. No politician should stand between a woman and her doctor. I'm Doctor Ada Cuellar, the Democrat for Congress." caption="" align="center" alignwidth="30" variant="base">Since Texas’ draconian abortion ban was enacted in 2021, <a href="https://www.texastribune.org/2025/02/20/texas-abortion-ban-impact-death-hospitalization/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Texas’ maternal mortality rate has risen substantially</a>, with doctors delaying medical intervention for fear of being prosecuted, even when a miscarriage happens naturally.&nbsp; “What I hear from voters every single day is they want a representative in Washington who actually fights for them,” added Dr. Cuellar. “As an emergency room doctor, I’ve seen firsthand how devastating Texas’ draconian abortion ban has been on the lives of mothers across our state. A miscarriage shouldn’t be a death sentence because politicians stood between women and their doctors.” The spots are being served through digital and social media platforms to all Democratic primary voters in the 15th district beginning today. ###

Dr. Ada Cuellar’s Campaign Launches Digital Ad Introducing the Only Candidate in TX-15 Fighting for Women’s Health Care &amp; Reproductive Freedom

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Dr. Cuellar and Campaign manager Vanessa talk about the recent mass shootings, gun policy, mental health, and domestic violence.

Dr. Cuellar For Congress Podcast #7: Guns, Mental Health, and Domestic Violence

Texas Border Business: Dr. Ada Cuellar Enters Race for Texas’s 15th Congressional District

Dr. Cuellar and Campaign manager Vanessa talk about the Big Beautiful Bill and Dr. Cuellar’s health care policy ideas.

Dr. Cuellar For Congress Podcast #4: The Healthcare Episode

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Dr. Cuellar For Congress Podcast #3: The Education Episode

KRGV: Harlingen doctor challenges Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz for congressional seat

ALAMO, TX - In an <a href="https://www.mediaite.com/media/news/exclusive-texas-democrat-bobby-pulido-has-long-history-of-explicit-misogynistic-commentary/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">exposé published today on Mediaite</a>, reporter Isaac Schorr highlights a troubling history of explicit and misogynistic commentary Bobby Pulido has posted on social media over the years. The article notes that Bobby deleted a previously unreported tweet that included a gross reference to female genitalia on a picture of a former U.S. Senator and high-ranking cabinet official after the reporter reached out for comment. The article further highlights that Pulido was 43 at the time, and goes on to highlight incidents as recently as 2023 in which Pulido faced “widespread criticism.”<img src="https://run.imgix.net/fa07d1c5-1e80-4071-91c9-095fadad00f2/1c504bd0-0a8c-45ec-9986-31f32f0c93ef/1c504bd0-0a8c-45ec-9986-31f32f0c93ef.png?ixlib=js-3.8.0&amp;bri=0&amp;con=0&amp;sat=0&amp;high=0&amp;shad=0&amp;usm=0&amp;rect=0%2C0%2C492%2C641&amp;w=1500" alt="" caption="" align="left" alignwidth="37.5" variant="framed">“Bobby Pulido has shown little interest in speaking about women’s issues, and has said on this campaign he is focused on male voters,” said Dr. Ada Cuellar, candidate for the Democratic nomination in the 15th congressional district of Texas. “South Texas deserves leaders with better judgment. Someone who automatically dismisses half of our population is never going to stand up for us. I’m the only candidate running in TX-15 who is committed to fighting for women’s healthcare and working to codify Roe v. Wade in Washington.”###

Mediaite Exposé on Bobby Pulido’s Misogynistic Social Media Posts Shows Why He Has Little Interest in Speaking About Women’s Issues

On July 3, 2025, Monica De La Cruz voted to cut taxes for billionaires…and slash funds for health care, Medicaid, Obamacare and rural hospitals.&nbsp;The health care cuts will have devastating consequences for the people of South Texas.&nbsp;Sick people cannot go to work. Sick children cannot go to school. Sick mothers cannot care for their families.In America, health care should be a human right, not a privilege. Annual checkups. Access to a doctor when they need one. Quality care when they are ill.As an emergency room Doctor, I see it all the time…desperately ill people in the emergency room, in extreme pain, with a life-threatening illness…that could have been prevented if only they had had access to routine medical care.<h4>My Plan: ✔ Reverse the massive cuts made to Medicaid. ✔ Expand telemedicine services. ✔ Reverse the cuts made to Obamacare. ✔ Protect rural hospitals. ✔ Allow people without health insurance to purchase a Medicare policy.</h4>

America is the richest nation in the world.Unlike Monica De La Cruz, I believe health care for South Texans is more important than tax cuts for billionaires.

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The more electricity we generate, the greater the supply and the cheaper it becomes.An abundant supply of electricity should be a national priority.A century ago, Congress rightly created subsidies and tax breaks to speed the development of the oil and gas industry. We should continue to do so.We must do the same today to incubate and develop new sources of power. Doing so will also create thousands of good jobs that pay good wages.On July 3, 2025, Monica De La Cruz voted to cut taxes for billionaires…and slash funding for new energy sources that will help keep your electric bills down.Unlike Monica De La Cruz, I think helping you keep money in your pocket is more important than tax cuts for billionaires.<h4>✔ Wind. Solar. ✔ Oil. Gas. ✔ Nuclear. Hydro power. ✔ Biomass. Geo-thermal. ✔ All of the Above.</h4>

Every day, the demand for electricity increases.As factories automate, new data centers are erected, new homes built, manufacturing plants constructed and office buildings modernized, electricity demand rises.We need to generate more electricity, not less.

An All-of-the-Above Energy Plan

Washington Examiner: Democrats target South Texas House seat with challenge to Rep. Monica De La Cruz

There should be no tolerance for anyone who comes into the United States and commits a violent crime. They should be deported or jailed. Most people in ICE custody have NO criminal record.We can secure our borders and enforce immigration laws without armed, masked men roaming streets, neighborhoods, shopping areas or school zones indiscriminately abducting people without a warrant.We can keep America safe without raiding construction sites, oil and gas fields, farms or factories, and treating all immigrants as criminals.For decades, Congress has refused to pass a workable immigration policy.<h4> It’s time for Congress to act: ✔ Safe and secure borders. ✔ Clear rules on who can come in, and who is allowed to stay. ✔ A coherent guest worker policy. ✔ A path to citizenship for those who want to work, pay taxes and live the American dream.</h4>

Immigrants helped build the United States. They have risked their lives for the United States in times of war. They have helped build and run our factories. They have helped make our economy the strongest in the world.They deserve to be treated with dignity.

A Real Plan to Fix the Immigration System and Secure Our Borders

ALAMO, TX - Democratic candidate for Congress in Texas’s 15th Congressional District Dr. Ada Cuellar issued the following statement on today’s elections: “Voters across the country sent a strong message yesterday. I’m running for Congress because Rep. Monica De La Cruz voted for the One Big Beautiful Bill that slashed health care funding and SNAP nutrition benefits – all to fund tax breaks for billionaires. Hardworking Texans don’t have representation in this district right now, because Monica De La Cruz will only do what Donald Trump tells her to do. This is also a race with national implications. The prop 50 election in California was a response to what Texas Republicans did when they manipulated congressional districts to find Donald Trump five more Republican seats in Congress. Here in Texas 15, we Texans are taking matters into our own hands. Voters here want to elect someone who will fight for them in Congress, which is exactly what I’m going to do. Latino voters played a major role in elections yesterday, sending a strong message about the direction of our country and we’re going to flip this 80 percent Hispanic district next November." ###

Dr. Ada Cuellar Statement on Tuesday’s Elections

On July 3, 2025, Monica De La Cruz voted to cut taxes for billionaires…and slash federal support for public schools, school lunches and aid for college students.The education cuts will have a severe impact on public education in South Texas.For those born to parents who aren’t wealthy, the path to the middle class is a quality education.Good schools. Quality Instruction. Books and learning materials.I should know. At age 24, I graduated from medical school, something that would have been impossible without good teachers, access to books and quality schools.What I had, I want for all.<h4> My Plan: ✔ Reverse the federal education cuts made by Monica De La Cruz. ✔ Increase access to afterschool learning for disadvantaged students. ✔ Supply all school children with Chromebooks, laptops or iPads to use for homework and extra reading. ✔ Expand access to high-speed internet to rural parts of America so children can study at home. ✔ Increase state and federal support for universities, trade schools and community colleges. ✔ Ensure that all high school graduates have the skills needed to go to college, get a job or join the military.</h4>

America is falling behind the rest of the world. Test scores are declining in reading, math and science. 12th grade math and reading scores are at a 20-year low.Unlike Monica De La Cruz, I think funds for our local schools are more important than tax cuts for billionaires.

Quality Schools for All

Dr. Cuellar and Campaign manager Vanessa talk about how the "God, Family, Country" slogan lit the fire to run for Congress in 2022 and some of Dr. Cuellar's thoughts on economic policy.

Dr. Cuellar For Congress Podcast #2: Why I'm Running For Congress

AUSTIN, TX - Dr. Ada Cuellar issued the following statement on a new report in <a href="https://yi6nv9hbb.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001uU0tCgllHiWqPQH8VteUcYUvZX8X3z3cvHQAcDvdE3pz2pdCICVgOXPTzF6PQq9kLXrDbMbPH5q8aH6tOoU5gdOKskzlkODIFUDF79G-1KlLJ8BXQPU9jsaW4fJZluA3z2WlSJRi3PLVbf23XqJZss_dAWi9-jCwGdUYWOU8hNums70Fh-InbN6Gg9qtAG_C0H0pm0XptCdfpwyNCoT1ONdjKo_xA846N482LIkrLGuFIGvQ-oF65gIEW_PiBc_K&amp;c=PF2yaaJ4smCaSKbaAwhykVi99X3R1TvcOEABfj4jiu7dDsJvSi5Chw==&amp;ch=aO5Iokm0YzH2nayBCxuFXV0978xBE4oZ-9Dvg3oczozv2yAwRTxu3Q==" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Politico that says that Monica De La Cruz is “trying to slowly” distance herself</a> from Donald Trump’s ICE raids:“Monica De La Cruz cannot distance herself from Donald Trump’s indiscriminate and aggressive targeting of Latino communities – she voted for it and continues to vote for it. The One Big Beautiful Bill funded ICE more than most countries’ militaries with $45 billion for detention even as most ICE detainees do not have a criminal record. She voted again to keep funding ICE in the last couple of weeks without any real reform. Setting up private meetings at the White House is no substitute for what she could be doing to stand up to this Administration’s extreme agenda in Congress. De La Cruz has also failed to stand up to Donald Trump’s calls to nationalize elections, has not spoken out about Trump ally Steve Bannon’s calls to have ICE surround polling sites, and she voted for the SAVE Act, which is clearly intended to intimidate eligible U.S. citizens from voting and will target the Latino community.“We can secure our borders without demonizing Latino communities. We can enforce the law without violating the civil rights and civil liberties of migrants and U.S. citizens alike. Congress has a role, and it has to start doing it. It’s time to fire Trump puppet Monica De La Cruz and bring real representation to South Texas.”###

Dr. Ada Cuellar Statement on Monica De La Cruz Distracting From Her Support for Trump’s Indiscriminate ICE Raids

ALAMO, TX - Dr. Ada Cuellar, the Democrat running for Congress in Texas’s 15th Congressional District, launched her first television ad today emphasizing her experience handling emergencies. The ad, which starts airing this morning on both broadcast and cable television, also highlights her roots in the district and her experience as a single mom who knows what hard working South Texans struggle with every day.In the :30 second spot, Dr. Cuellar also draws a clear contrast between herself and her primary opponent and winter Texan Bobby Pulido, noting that she is “an ER doctor, single mom, and problem solver…not a celebrity.”“As an ER doctor, I know what an emergency looks like and there are warning signs flashing everywhere,” said Dr. Cuellar, echoing the introduction to her ad. “Donald Trump is a celebrity whose extreme agenda has brought tariffs that are costing families more, indiscriminate raids of Latino communities by masked agents, and the gutting of healthcare and the social safety net to pay for tax cuts for billionaires. We don’t need another celebrity in Washington, we need someone with the experience to stand up and fight for our communities.”The ad will also run on online platforms and on social media. A broadcast quality version is available online at the following link: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yAurcCq3vMU" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">EMERGENCY - TV Spot</a><span class="image video image-center" data-embed="&lt;iframe width=&quot;560&quot; height=&quot;315&quot; src=&quot;https://www.youtube.com/embed/yAurcCq3vMU?si=vAIsRqHs969ASLB_&quot; title=&quot;YouTube video player&quot; frameborder=&quot;0&quot; allow=&quot;accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share&quot; referrerpolicy=&quot;strict-origin-when-cross-origin&quot; allowfullscreen&gt;&lt;/iframe&gt;" style="width: 75%;"><img imageurl="https://run.imgix.net/fa07d1c5-1e80-4071-91c9-095fadad00f2/492d78a7-d693-4d08-b74b-478c72861de5/492d78a7-d693-4d08-b74b-478c72861de5.png?ixlib=js-3.8.0&amp;bri=0&amp;con=0&amp;sat=0&amp;high=0&amp;shad=0&amp;usm=0&amp;rect=0%2C0%2C1200%2C675&amp;w=1500" embedcode="&lt;iframe width=&quot;560&quot; height=&quot;315&quot; src=&quot;https://www.youtube.com/embed/yAurcCq3vMU?si=vAIsRqHs969ASLB_&quot; title=&quot;YouTube video player&quot; frameborder=&quot;0&quot; allow=&quot;accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share&quot; referrerpolicy=&quot;strict-origin-when-cross-origin&quot; allowfullscreen&gt;&lt;/iframe&gt;" alt="" align="center" alignwidth="37.5" src="https://run.imgix.net/fa07d1c5-1e80-4071-91c9-095fadad00f2/492d78a7-d693-4d08-b74b-478c72861de5/492d78a7-d693-4d08-b74b-478c72861de5.png?ixlib=js-3.8.0&amp;bri=0&amp;con=0&amp;sat=0&amp;high=0&amp;shad=0&amp;usm=0&amp;rect=0%2C0%2C1200%2C675&amp;w=1500" data-embed="&lt;iframe width=&quot;560&quot; height=&quot;315&quot; src=&quot;https://www.youtube.com/embed/yAurcCq3vMU?si=vAIsRqHs969ASLB_&quot; title=&quot;YouTube video player&quot; frameborder=&quot;0&quot; allow=&quot;accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share&quot; referrerpolicy=&quot;strict-origin-when-cross-origin&quot; allowfullscreen&gt;&lt;/iframe&gt;"><span class="video-button-placeholder" data-embed="&lt;iframe width=&quot;560&quot; height=&quot;315&quot; src=&quot;https://www.youtube.com/embed/yAurcCq3vMU?si=vAIsRqHs969ASLB_&quot; title=&quot;YouTube video player&quot; frameborder=&quot;0&quot; allow=&quot;accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share&quot; referrerpolicy=&quot;strict-origin-when-cross-origin&quot; allowfullscreen&gt;&lt;/iframe&gt;">### <h4>Ad Script:</h4>CUELLAR: When this is your work day, you understand what an “emergency” looks like. I’m Dr. Ada Cuellar – I’m running for Congress because the warning lights are flashing. Yo soy de aquí. I’m an ER doctor, single mom, and problem solver…not a celebrity.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/live/vWaITW7AKlk?t=3370s" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">PODCAST HOST</a>: Bobby Pulido is in the house…How is it living in Mexico City?PULIDO: I bought a place … I’m a winter Texan.CUELLAR: I’ll fight for fair wages and to bring down the cost of groceries, child care, and health care. I approve this message because we need someone in Washington who can handle an emergency.

“EMERGENCY” - In First Television Ad, Dr. Ada Cuellar Introduces Herself as the Candidate Who Can Handle an Emergency

ALAMO, TX - "Monica De La Cruz can't help but be Donald Trump's puppet and she proved it again with this vote on the SAVE Act that is designed to remove Latino voters from the voter rolls. State and County election officials already verify eligibility, and it's already illegal for non-citizens to vote in federal elections. This is a not-so-subtle attempt to erase Latino voters from the rolls ahead of the November elections claiming fraud they've never found real evidence for. It's part of a broader push, including the gerrymandering right here in Texas that also dilutes minority voters, and Monica De La Cruz rubber-stamped it. She does not represent the best interests of this majority Latino district and she needs to be fired in November." said Dr. Ada Cuellar.###

Dr. Ada Cuellar Statement on Monica De La Cruz support for Trump's SAVE Act

ALAMO, TX - Dr. Ada Cuellar, the Democrat running for Congress in the 15th Congressional district of Texas, kicked off a new digital video series today, IN HIS OWN WORDS, that features Bobby Pulido sounding like he might be on the wrong ballot in the March primaries. The series kicks off with two videos, including one in which Bobby talks about his opposition to abortion, and a video that shows Bobby explaining how he lives a significant portion of the year in Mexico, enthusiastically exclaiming, “I’m a Winter Texan!” “Hard working Democrats in South Texas want to vote for someone who understands their daily challenges and who is going to fight for them, not an out of touch Winter Texan,” said Dr. Ada Cuellar. “Voters want someone who is not afraid to own their values, and who is going to stand up to Donald Trump. Trump’s extreme agenda is hurting seniors, making healthcare less affordable, raising prices through tariffs, and indiscriminately targeting Latino communities with cruelty. I’m running for Congress as a Democrat, I know what I stand for, and I’m going to fight for my community in the 15th district, including for women’s health care.”&nbsp;The videos are circulating across Dr. Ada Cuellar’s campaign social media, including through paid and boosted posts throughout the 15th district.&nbsp;Dr. Cuellar is a working mom, an emergency room doctor who recently earned her law degree, and an independent thinker ready to fight for a better future.Throughout her campaign she has hammered away at the Republican incumbent for being a Trump puppet and voting for the One Big Beautiful Bill’s steep cuts to health care to pay for tax cuts for billionaires.“I’m calling on Democrat voters to join our movement for affordable health care, a living wage, and better jobs,” added Dr. Cuellar, “because with the right candidate, this movement can win next November!” <img src="https://run.imgix.net/fa07d1c5-1e80-4071-91c9-095fadad00f2/5400fd08-93ed-41f5-afd4-30a58af6dc1f/5400fd08-93ed-41f5-afd4-30a58af6dc1f.png?ixlib=js-3.8.0&amp;bri=0&amp;con=0&amp;sat=0&amp;high=0&amp;shad=0&amp;usm=0&amp;rect=0%2C0%2C1690%2C1406&amp;w=1500" alt="" caption="" align="center" alignwidth="50" variant="base">

IN HIS OWN WORDS: “Winter Texan” Bobby Pulido

ALAMO, TX - Dr. Ada Cuellar, the Democrat running for Congress in Texas’s 15th Congressional District, launched her second major ad today, “<a href="https://youtu.be/NHLaQBjjUc0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">My Oath</a>,” emphasizing her commitment to fighting for the voters of the 15th Congressional District. The ad follows her first broadcast and cable television spot, “<a href="https://yi6nv9hbb.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001snjNHOA4MfeMCCowhlGeTBhb-8NTX0bB2ydiKqD6NzvugDGrHEAoUpvFN4-MpHiWhATX9eLUQFuEwAaNlBg7YMjO6xLjPzGPWFuP1nyFE_pi-1wBj2fcBWFH_kW9rqnInRaDu3CKOi7PjzVN_Z1J5TyMn6rUDiim&amp;c=5mn9nJuMnzHSsC_czLwvG5bKfRf369ULj29pM6b_cwuPJ9f5FY4_0g==&amp;ch=CwvejWo8uWgiVN1Y8bPvLI4uF_CFSYw-u24O4n145Ffc2rFzwc-Paw==" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Emergency</a>,” and is already running on connected television and online platforms.In the 30 second spot, Dr. Cuellar pledges to be honest and transparent with voters of the 15th Congressional District, much like the oath she took as an emergency room physician.“You deserve the same honesty in this election,” Dr. Ada Cuellar tells viewers. “Yo soy de aquí. It’s where I work, and raise my daughter.” She also draws a strong contrast with her opponent Bobby Pulido, noting that he calls himself a “Winter Texan,” and that he wants Texas politicians to decide women’s healthcare choices. Dr. Cuellar points out she believes “women should be able to make their own healthcare decisions.” The ad ends on a strong note, with the candidate asserting firmly that “we have enough celebrities in Washington.”In her first ad, “<a href="https://yi6nv9hbb.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001snjNHOA4MfeMCCowhlGeTBhb-8NTX0bB2ydiKqD6NzvugDGrHEAoUpvFN4-MpHiWhATX9eLUQFuEwAaNlBg7YMjO6xLjPzGPWFuP1nyFE_pi-1wBj2fcBWFH_kW9rqnInRaDu3CKOi7PjzVN_Z1J5Vp_-etLOjEQ&amp;c=5mn9nJuMnzHSsC_czLwvG5bKfRf369ULj29pM6b_cwuPJ9f5FY4_0g==&amp;ch=CwvejWo8uWgiVN1Y8bPvLI4uF_CFSYw-u24O4n145Ffc2rFzwc-Paw==" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Emergency</a>,” Dr. Cuellar introduced herself to voters as "an ER doctor, single mom, and problem solver."“My Oath” is available for viewing at the following link: <a href="https://youtu.be/NHLaQBjjUc0">https://youtu.be/NHLaQBjjUc0</a><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://youtu.be/NHLaQBjjUc0"><img src="https://run.imgix.net/fa07d1c5-1e80-4071-91c9-095fadad00f2/94f7053f-92d2-4f7e-9293-9861ef208097/94f7053f-92d2-4f7e-9293-9861ef208097.png?ixlib=js-3.8.0&amp;bri=0&amp;con=0&amp;sat=0&amp;high=0&amp;shad=0&amp;usm=0&amp;rect=0%2C0%2C1200%2C657&amp;w=1500" alt="" caption="" align="center" alignwidth="32" variant="base"></a>###SCRIPTCUELLAR: Doctors swear an oath to help our patients make tough choices.You deserve the same honesty in this election.I’m Dr. Ada Cuellar. Yo soy de aquí. It’s where I work, and raise my daughter.My opponent? He calls himself a “Winter Texan.”I also believe women should be able to make their own healthcare decisions.My opponent wants Texas politicians to make that choice.I approve this message because we have enough celebrities in Washington.&nbsp;In Congress, my oath is to you.

In Her Second Major Ad, Dr. Ada Cuellar Commits to Fighting for the Voters of the 15th Congressional District, Draws a Sharp Contrast with Bobby Pulido Including on His Opposition to Abortion

ALAMO, TX - Dr. Ada Cuellar, the Democrat running for Texas’ 15th Congressional District, issued the following statement on today’s federal court panel ruling that blocks Texas Republicans’ 2025 map that the court described as “racially gerrymandered:” “Today’s ruling by a federal court blocking Texas’s gerrymandered districts for 2026 is a good thing for our democracy. Already, Texas’s 15th district had been gerrymandered so that this majority Hispanic district would flip to red in 2022. While the 2025 changes for the 15th district were less severe than for others, the Court cited substantial evidence in its ruling that the intent of Republicans statewide was to suppress minority voters. Texas 15 will remain an overwhelmingly Latino district, and what I hear from voters every single day on the campaign trail is that they want real representation in Washington. They won’t be silenced. I’m standing up and running to represent this district because of the damage Donald Trump’s agenda is causing to our economy, to our ability to afford health care and groceries, and to our community with indiscriminate ICE raids that sweep up U.S. citizens because of what they look like. Monica De La Cruz has failed to stand up for this district, she refuses to stand up to Donald Trump, and the voters&nbsp;under any map&nbsp;are ready to fire her next November.”&nbsp;###

Dr. Ada Cuellar, the Democrat running for Texas’ 15th Congressional District, issued the following statement on today’s federal court panel ruling that blocks Texas Republicans’ 2025 map that the court described as “racially gerrymandered:”

Statement by Dr. Ada Cuellar on Today’s Federal Court Ruling Blocking Texas’ Gerrymandered Maps

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Dr. Ada Cuellar Statement on State of the Union

Tariffs are destroying the American economy.Inflation is getting worse. Grocery costs are rising. The things we buy at Walmart, Home Depot and H-E-B are higher than they were three months ago.Farmers are facing bankruptcy. Oil companies have stopped drilling. New hiring has come to a standstill. Layoffs have increased.<h4> My Plan: ✔ Repeal the Trump tariffs. ✔ Diversify our local economy, recruit industries that create good jobs that pay good wages. ✔ Invest in our community colleges and trade schools to better train our local workforce. ✔ Reverse the cuts made to the Small Business Administration to help entrepreneurs and small business owners.</h4>

For too long South Texas has been ignored by Congress.On July 3, 2025, Monica De La Cruz voted to cut taxes for billionaires…and slash funds for high-speed internet, health care, schools and economic development funds.I think the help we need here is a lot more important than tax cuts for billionaires.

Creating Good Jobs that Pay Good Wages

ALAMO, TX - "Saturday's ICE shooting of a U.S. citizen in Minnesota was as unnecessary as it was chilling. As more videos from witnesses emerge it also raises serious questions, including why DHS is not being transparent, accountable, or truthful in their statements. I've said it before, we should be able to have law enforcement without violations of civil liberties, without violations of constitutional rights. What we're seeing from Minneapolis to Donna, Texas from ICE makes our communities less safe. And it's not just ICE, other federal agents are following guidance that disregards basic training and basic rights. What's going on now cannot continue, and we need members of Congress and in the Senate who ask tough questions, stand up to this Administration, and use the power of the purse and the power to authorize these agencies to drastically reform these agencies. Monica De La Cruz won't stand up to this Administration. I will."###

Statement by Dr. Ada Cuellar on ICE Shooting of Another U.S. Citizen in Minnesota Saturday

ALAMO, TX - Dr. Ada Cuellar’s campaign today announced it is kicking off an all-county tour to bring her message of affordable care, a living wage, and better jobs to voters across South Texas’s 15th congressional district to welcome the new year. The tour kicks off in Weslaco today at the Krisp Gallery at a hometown meet and greet near where the Democrat grew up, and then continues in Edcouch, Texas on Saturday with subsequent stops throughout Hidalgo, Brooks, Jim Wells, and each of the district’s 11 counties in the coming days, including up through San Patricio and on to Gonzalez County.<img src="https://run.imgix.net/fa07d1c5-1e80-4071-91c9-095fadad00f2/abb17643-0adb-44ba-bd86-93a02e47d3b0/abb17643-0adb-44ba-bd86-93a02e47d3b0.png?ixlib=js-3.8.0&amp;bri=0&amp;con=0&amp;sat=0&amp;high=0&amp;shad=0&amp;usm=0&amp;rect=0%2C0%2C1080%2C1350&amp;w=1500" alt="" caption="" align="right" alignwidth="40" variant="base">“As a Doctor who has committed her career to serving the community I grew up in here in South Texas, I know families deserve better than the extreme agenda coming out of Washington that is hurting seniors, brutally targeting Latino communities, and making life more expensive,” said Dr. Ada Cuellar. “South Texas families deserve better, they deserve real representation and someone in Congress who fights for them. That’s exactly what I’m going to do.” Dr. Cuellar formally filed her candidacy with the Democratic Party of Texas on December 2nd. The daughter of an electrician and homemaker, she was raised in Weslaco, Texas and taught to value hard work and perseverance. As an ER Doctor, Ada Cuellar believes that healthcare is a right, not a privilege. Throughout her campaign she has hammered away at the Republican incumbent for being a Trump puppet and voting for the One Big Beautiful Bill’s steep cuts to health care to pay for tax cuts for billionaires.&nbsp;The following are some of the upcoming events in this Texas 15 all-county tour. The list will be continually updated on the campaign website at <a href="http://www.drcuellarforcongress.com">www.drcuellarforcongress.com</a>.&nbsp;JANUARY DATES:January 2nd, 9-10 PMHometown Meet and GreetKrisp Gallery, Weslaco, TXJanuary 3rd, 9-11 AMEdcouch Meet and GreetLos Tacos #2, Edcouch, TXJanuary 6th, 6-8 PMJim Wells County Meet and GreetTaqueria Jalisco, Alice, TXJanuary 8th, 7-8:30 PMHometown Meet and Greet #2Founders Cocktail Lounge, Weslaco, TXJanuary 13th, 5 PMAransas County Democrats Meeting&nbsp;First United Methodist Church, Rockport, TXJanuary 17th, 1-4 PMFiesta del Voto with John Lewis Voter CoalitionJ.R. “Milo” Ponce Park, Edinburg, TXJanuary 18th, 3-5 PMShiner Meet and GreetShiner Central Station, Shiner, TXJanuary 25th, 12-4 PMPortland Meet and GreetPortland Community Center, Portland, TX

Dr. Cuellar Kicks Off 2026 With a Texas-15 All-County Tour

AUSTIN, TX - Dr. Ada Cuellar issued the following statement on today’s votes in the House of Representatives on several funding bills:&nbsp;“Today’s votes in the House of Representatives on funding bills are a reminder that Congress has largely stopped doing its job. The Republican majority has refused to conduct oversight or to hold Donald Trump and his Administration accountable. The vote on Homeland Security department funding keeps ICE funded higher than most countries’ militaries, with only minor tweaks. Monica De La Cruz’s vote for the DHS funding bill is a rubber stamp that tells the Trump Administration it can continue to abuse its authority, and to recklessly send in masked agents to indiscriminately target our communities. That the vote happened just after we learned from a whistleblower that ICE told its agents to disregard Fourth Amendment protections against entering homes without a judicial warrant is telling. As I’ve said before, we can secure our borders and enforce immigration laws without violating the civil rights and civil liberties of migrants and U.S. citizens alike, and without pitting federal law enforcement against the communities that pay their salaries. Congress has a role, and it has to start doing it. It’s time to fire Monica De La Cruz and bring real representation to South Texas.”###

Dr. Ada Cuellar Statement on Today’s House Votes on Budget Bills

Dr. Cuellar and Campaign manager Vanessa discuss the past week, Charlie Kirk, political violence, and social media. Dr. Cuellar also answers 2 questions from voters.

Dr. Cuellar For Congress Podcast #5: Political Violence, Social Media, and more

ALAMO, TX - With Affordable Care Act subsidies set to expire in just a few days, four House Republicans stood up to their leadership by signing on to a discharge petition to force a vote to extend those subsidies, but Rep. Monica De La Cruz was not one of them.&nbsp;Republican leaders in the House are putting a bill up for a vote tonight that does not include an extension of those tax credits.&nbsp;Dr. Ada Cuellar, the Democrat running for Congress in Texas’s 15th district issued the following statement:&nbsp;“Monica De La Cruz today did what she does best: nothing. Despite signing a letter earlier this year claiming to support an extension of Affordable Care Act subsidies, De La Cruz refused to stand up to House Speaker Mike Johnson and to Donald Trump when it actually mattered. By refusing to sign the discharge petition on ACA subsidies, the message De La Cruz is sending her constituents in the 15th district today is that she does not represent them and does not care that their monthly premiums will more than double for 2026. To turn her back on our district just ahead of the holidays is particularly cruel. As a doctor I’ve seen our neighbors choose to go without treatment they need because of the cost, and I’m hearing about this issue from voters all over South Texas. We need leadership and real representation in Washington that fights for affordable and accessible health care.”

Four Republicans Joined Democrats to Force a Vote on Extending Obamacare Subsidies, Monica De La Cruz Was Not One of Them

<img src="https://run.imgix.net/fa07d1c5-1e80-4071-91c9-095fadad00f2/334d68fe-61eb-45f7-9012-a8f405b97a5f/334d68fe-61eb-45f7-9012-a8f405b97a5f.png?ixlib=js-3.8.0&amp;bri=0&amp;con=0&amp;sat=0&amp;high=0&amp;shad=0&amp;usm=0&amp;rect=0%2C0%2C758%2C649&amp;w=1500" alt="" caption="" align="right" alignwidth="40" variant="base">ALAMO, TX - Fronteras Magazine is out with a story on Dr. Ada Cuellar’s race. Below are excerpts and a link to the full story:The Emergency Room Physician Taking on South Texas PoliticsBy Maria Santos Salinas“Dr. Ada Cuellar, 44, is an emergency room physician in Weslaco who decided that abandoning the Valley wasn't an option. Instead, she's mounting a congressional challenge against Monica De La Cruz, the incumbent who's been representing Texas's 15th District like a MAGA spokesperson rather than a South Texas advocate.“Cuellar is the daughter of an electrician and a homemaker, Javier Cavazos and Alicia Zamarripa, who raised her in a bilingual household where education was always present.…“What she remembers is what South Texas has lost.…“She's been working Rio Grande Valley emergency rooms ever since, bearing witness to legislative negligence masquerading as policy.…“While treating patients, Cuellar pursued a law degree at Syracuse University College of Law. She wanted the weapons to draft legislation that could dismantle the systemic failures she confronts during every shift. Unaffordable healthcare. Crumbling schools. An economy designed to exclude working families.…“Cuellar's platform centers on affordable healthcare, functioning schools, decent jobs with livable wages, humane immigration reform, and comprehensive energy strategy. She believes South Texas healthcare should matter more than tax cuts for billionaires. On July 3, 2025, De La Cruz voted to cut taxes while reducing funding for high-speed internet, healthcare, schools, and economic development. Cuellar says Valley survival should outweigh billionaire tax relief.Cuellar has been one of the few Democratic candidates vocal about immigration reform. She wants an immigration system that recognizes human dignity. Immigrants have contributed to building this nation, served in its military, and worked in its industries. They deserve recognition and humane treatment under immigration law.…“Cuellar remains unfazed by the competition.&nbsp;…“Regardless of March's primary outcome, Cuellar's political trajectory has already launched. Her political commitment extends beyond this campaign.“Cuellar has an eleven-year-old daughter at home. Motherhood radicalized her.“‘I don't feel like I'm sacrificing anything,’ she says. ‘I just feel that the way that I grew up, I appreciate everything. I think back what my life was like when I was a kid and how badly I wanted to have everything that I now have, so even though it's hard, I just appreciate.’”To read the full story visit Fronteras Magazine: <a href="https://www.fronterasmedia.net/post/the-emergency-room-physician-taking-on-south-texas-politics" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">LINK</a>

“Dr. Ada Cuellar, 44, is an emergency room physician in Weslaco who decided that abandoning the Valley wasn't an option. Instead, she's mounting a congressional challenge against Monica De La Cruz..."

ICYMI: FRONTeras Magazine: The Emergency Room Physician Taking on South Texas Politics

Rio Grande Valley, TX — Today, Dr. Ada Cuellar announced her candidacy for U.S. Congress in TX-15. Dr. Cuellar, an emergency room physician, is running a campaign rooted in the belief that every American deserves access to quality healthcare, a strong public education system, and an economy that works for working people—not just the wealthy and well-connected.After Rep. Monica De La Cruz voted to tear health care away from nearly 70,000 South Texans when she supported the Republican budget plan, Dr. Cuellar decided to step up and defend the hard-working families of South Texas – the very same families she has served for the past 16 years."South Texans deserve a strong, principled advocate in Washington - someone who will stand up to special interests, put people before politics, talk to our people face-to-face, and fight to ensure every voice is truly represented," said Dr. Cuellar. "After Monica De La Cruz voted to rip away healthcare from over 1.7 million Texans, I knew I had to step up to defend my community. We deserve so much better from Washington, and I will fight every day to make that a reality."Born and raised in Weslaco, TX, Dr. Cuellar’s roots in the Rio Grande Valley run deep. After seeing firsthand the consequences of underinvestment in healthcare and education in her community, Dr. Cuellar studied at the University of Texas- Pan American, the University of Texas Medical Branch, and Temple University Hospital. She became an Emergency Medicine doctor here at home to give back to the community that raised her and work to improve the lives of South Texans.Dr. Cuellar knows the promise of the American dream is real because she has lived it herself. As she works to flip this seat next November, she is promising to bring her fighting spirit to Washington to make sure that dream is real for everyone here in South Texas.###

Dr. Ada Cuellar Announces Candidacy for U.S. Congress in TX-15

ALAMO, TX - "Monica De La Cruz posted a photo of Donald Trump this week and wrote that she looked forward to the Prayer Breakfast and called it a moment of unity and reflection. But Trump's speech included an anti- immigrant rant and what sounded like Trump admitting he never read the Bible.&nbsp;Then he posted an incredibly offensive and racist video referencing the Obamas, and has refused to apologize. De La Cruz has not said a peep. This failure to stand up to Trump's divisive, racist rhetoric is why she must go. De La Cruz is a Trump Puppet who has helped enable Trump's extreme agenda including their indiscriminate targeting of Latino communities. If she can't call out the president's racist post on the Obamas and his jarring remarks at the Prayer Breakfast, she needs to be fired by the voters in November. "###

Statement by Dr. Ada Cuellar on Monica De La Cruz Failure to Stand Up to Trump's Racist Post on the Obamas and Divisive Prayer Breakfast Speech

AUSTIN, TX - Dr. Ada Cuellar issued the following statement ahead of Donald Trump’s joint address to Congress tomorrow:“We don’t need to wait until tomorrow to know what’s wrong with the State of the Union, it’s Donald Trump. Even after the Supreme Court declared his tariffs illegal, he is insisting on a workaround that disregards the Court’s intent and the economic damage the tariffs have done. He won’t even acknowledge that South Texans are paying more for products because of his tariffs, nor that his Big Ugly Bill took away healthcare from so many to pay for tax cuts for billionaires and for ICE’s overreach. Every day we hear of a new controversy with ICE, including ICE involvement in a shooting of a U.S. citizen on South Padre Island last year that they tried to cover up. And his rhetoric on Venezuela and Iran will still represent interventions and foreign entanglements even MAGA didn’t vote for, and not surprisingly, neither conflict will lower the cost of groceries for Americans. Trump puppets in Congress like Monica De La Cruz have enabled him by failing to stand up to his extreme agenda. That’s why voters want someone to fight for them, and why our campaign has so much momentum heading into the primary –&nbsp; voters know Bobby Pulido isn't willing to stand up to Trump. We can win in November, and we will.”###

Texas Tribune: Harlingen doctor becomes first Democrat to challenge GOP Rep. Monica De La Cruz for South Texas congressional seat

Dr. Cuellar and Campaign manager Vanessa talk about what they have done over the past 2 weeks, Vanessa's nonprofit organization and White House Fellowship, the White House Ballroom, and the Government shutdown.

Dr. Cuellar For Congress Podcast #10: The White House Ballroom, The Government Shutdown, and More...

Dr. Cuellar and Campaign manager Vanessa talk about the past week, the connection between medicine and the economy, groceries, tariffs, and climate change.

Dr. Cuellar For Congress Podcast #6: Medicine, The Economy, and Climate Change

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Dr. Cuellar and Campaign manager Vanessa talk about their experiences with cities, ICE in Chicago, and immigration.

Dr. Cuellar For Congress Podcast #9: Cities, and ICE in Chicago

Campaign Manager Vanessa introduces Dr. Cuellar in a short 16 minute episode.

Dr. Cuellar For Congress Podcast #1: The Intro

Dr. Cuellar and Campaign manager Vanessa discuss the government shutdown, ACA subsidies, and ER care.

Dr. Cuellar For Congress Podcast #8: The Government Shutdown and ACA Subsidies

Rio Grande Guardian: Dr. Ada Cuellar launches congressional campaign

ALAMO, TX - Dr. Ada Cuellar, the Democrat running for Texas’ 15th Congressional District, issued the following statement on today’s Supreme Court ruling that overturns a district court and allows Texas Republicans’ 2025 map to be used for the 2026 midterm elections: “The Supreme Court today showed just how far extreme partisanship has taken hold in Washington while good governance has been thrown out.&nbsp;Now more than ever, we need to restore the system of checks and balances the nation's founders intended. Texas's 15th Congressional district is ready to fire Trump puppet Monica De La Cruz for rubber stamping that extreme partisanship while hard working South Texas families struggle with the higher costs of groceries and health care. The Supreme Court ruling tried to raise doubts about whether Texas Republicans considered race in manipulating the district lines, but in this majority Latino district we know who Trump and his Texas cronies have been targeting all along. Voters of the new 15th district deserve real representation in Washington and we won't be silenced.”

Statement by Dr. Ada Cuellar on Supreme Court Ruling Allowing Texas’ Gerrymandered Maps

My San Antonio: Redistricting, Tejano star ramp up high-stakes South Texas elections

ALAMO, TX - Dr. Ada Cuellar, the Democrat running for Congress in Texas’s 15th district issued the following statement on Martin Luther King Jr. Day:&nbsp; <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DTtXRwRjnnT/"><img src="https://run.imgix.net/fa07d1c5-1e80-4071-91c9-095fadad00f2/138d399b-2ace-48d4-9ecf-2c69b2313ab8/138d399b-2ace-48d4-9ecf-2c69b2313ab8.png?ixlib=js-3.8.0&amp;bri=0&amp;con=0&amp;sat=0&amp;high=0&amp;shad=0&amp;usm=0&amp;rect=0%2C125%2C648%2C957&amp;w=1500" alt="Watch the full video here &gt;&gt;" caption="Click now to watch the full video!" align="left" alignwidth="40" variant="framed">Click now to watch the full video!</a>“Today’s Martin Luther King Jr. holiday is a reminder of how far we’ve come as a nation since its founding, but also of the challenges Americans face today to realize the promise of equality and opportunity for all. The hard fought rights that Americans of all backgrounds strengthened over the course of generations are under attack today. An extreme agenda driven straight from the White House has placed communities from Minneapolis to Donna, Texas under siege as Latinos – including U.S. citizens – are targeted by masked federal agents simply because of how they look, and with no regard for the Fourth Amendment’s protections against unreasonable search and seizure. Our nation’s social safety net, including healthcare, has been severely gutted to pay for tax cuts for billionaires. At the same time the rules are being changed in the middle of the game, with gerrymandering right here in Texas that is intended to promote one party rule and to suppress the voices of diverse communities. We can do better. The dream that Dr. King spoke of more than 60 years ago is far from realized but also still achievable. Here in South Texas, throughout the Rio Grande Valley where&nbsp; I was born and raised, we still believe in the ‘unalienable rights of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.’ I’m running for Congress because we can still elect leaders who fight for our communities and who stand up for an America that lives up to its promise, while embracing Dr. King’s call to ‘forever conducting our struggle on the high plane of dignity and discipline.’ I’m running because the dream is up to us to achieve, and a better future for all of us – with affordable health care, a living wage, and better jobs – is within reach.”

ALAMO, TX - Dr. Ada Cuellar, the Democrat running for Congress in Texas’s 15th district issued the following statement on Martin Luther King Jr. Day:&nbsp;

Statement on Martin Luther King Jr. Day

ALAMO, TX - Dr. Ada Cuellar formally challenged her primary opponent Bobby Pulido today to a debate in the race for the nomination for Texas’s 15th congressional district. In a letter delivered today and received by Pulido’s campaign, Dr. Cuellar wrote, “I hope that you agree that American democracy is at its healthiest with robust debate,” adding “that when voters are presented with competing visions on how to best move forward, we empower them, we strengthen the very institutions that are needed for our country to thrive, and in the primary context, we ensure the strongest possible candidate moves forward to compete in November.”Over the weekend, Dr. Cuellar also issued that challenge on broadcast television during an appearance on KVEO/CBS4’s <a href="https://www.valleycentral.com/local-political-show/doctor-ada-cuellar-interview/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Inside Valley Politics</a>.In the letter delivered today, Dr. Cuellar noted that the candidates “owe it to the voters of the 15th district to offer a real choice” and that the 15th district “is winnable” in the general election. A copy of the signed letter is available for download at the link below:<a href="/c73294af-62f9-497d-8c54-7c096f4ee6af">Click Here To Download:</a><img src="https://run.imgix.net/fa07d1c5-1e80-4071-91c9-095fadad00f2/5950f440-c3c3-44ff-b9cb-f08816e174d2/5950f440-c3c3-44ff-b9cb-f08816e174d2.png?ixlib=js-3.8.0&amp;bri=0&amp;con=0&amp;sat=0&amp;high=0&amp;shad=0&amp;usm=0&amp;rect=0%2C0%2C1545%2C2000&amp;w=1500" alt="" caption="" align="center" alignwidth="40" variant="framed">

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