CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT 15

But despite that, thousands of Latino names were plucked from voter lists across the counties that make up District 15. OLD VS. NEW MAPThe new District 15 map shifted in the north, west and south. Lawmakers made significant cuts to both Guadalupe County, which leans slightly Republican, and Hidalgo County, which is a Democratic stronghold. Historically, Hidalgo County is not the most engaged in the political process when compared to other counties that encompass District 15. De la Cruz ran a close campaign in 2020 against the former District 15 incumbent, U.S. Rep. Vicente Gonzalez.

When U.S. Congressional District 15 flipped from Democrat to Republican on Tuesday, politicians were quick to credit a “red wave,” but the state lawmakers who crafted the new district last year played a crucial role in ensuring its new fate.

As of presstime, Monica De La Cruz led Democrat opponent Michelle Vallejo by about 11,000 votes. De La Cruz, speaking to supporters a little before 11 p.m. at the Radisson Hotel McAllen Airport, was jubilant. This election marks the second time De La Cruz has run for the District 15 seat. “Tonight, Texas Republicans will tell you that picking up TX-15 shows that they’re gaining ground with Hispanics in South Texas,” Hinojosa began. A half-dozen or so Republican candidates for state and local offices joined De La Cruz at her party.

First lady Jill Biden and U.S. House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy were in Texas Sunday to help members of their respective parties energize voters before Election Day.

Michelle Vallejo vs. Monica De La Cruz; results beginning at 7 p.m.

With the dust beginning to settle on the primary race for Congressional District 15, it appears Democratic frontrunner Ruben Ramirez will face second-place vote getter Michelle Vallejo in a runoff election.

With the dust beginning to settle on the primary race for Congressional District 15, it appears Democratic frontrunner Ruben Ramirez will face second-place vote getter Michelle Vallejo in a runoff election.

Republican Monica De La Cruz and Democrat Ruben Ramirez are leading their primary competitors in the race for Congressional District 15 based on early voting results, although Ramirez doesn’t have a majority of the vote. De La Cruz, on the other hand, does have a significant lead, with 58.3% of the vote. She has 65.79% lead in Hidalgo County. Mauro Garza, the next highest in the nine-person Republican race, has a mere 17.1% of the vote. Early voting results for Democrats running for District 15 are less clear and seem likely to necessitate a run-off.

Former President Donald Trump is weighing on the race for Texas' Congressional District 15, endorsing Monica De La Cruz in the Republican Primary election.

See the changes made to congressional, Texas House and Texas Senate districts in the San Antonio area.

KSAT 12 analyzed the campaign finance reports of congressional candidates in the San Antonio area, revealing who has the fundraising advantage heading into the primary.

See the changes made to congressional, Texas House and Texas Senate districts in the San Antonio area.

LUPE organizers announced the launch of LUPE Votes, a 501(c)4 nonprofit group through which the organizations can endorse political candidates. The switch for Gonzalez was, itself, prompted by the redrawn district maps that make District 15 more competitive. The candidate that LUPE Votes is searching for, though, is one that would share the same political priorities. Around that time, LUPE Votes will launch a political action committee to be able to directly coordinate with the candidate. “We’re going to take some time to build the infrastructure for the candidate, really help launch, prepare,” Diaz said.

The former president is making last-minute moves to bolster the standing of coal lobbyist Mike Carey, one of 11 candidates vying in Tuesday’s primary to replace longtime congressman Rep. Steve Stivers.