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Monica De La Cruz (R) defeated Michelle Vallejo (D) and Ross Lynn Leone (L) in Texas’ 15th Congressional District

Monica De La Cruz (R) defeated Michelle Vallejo (D) and Ross Lynn Leone (L) in the general election for Texas’ 15th Congressional District on November 8, 2022. De La Cruz is the first Republican to be elected to represent the district since it was created following the 1990 Census.

Ballotpedia · Nov 10, 2022

Photos: Election Day 2022 in Texas

Texas Tribune photographers spread out all over the state to document a momentous midterm election.

The Texas Tribune · Nov 10, 2022

No red wave, but Republicans continue inroads into long-Democratic South Texas

The GOP flipped only one of the three congressional seats it wanted this cycle. But the party made inroads down the ballot.

The Texas Tribune · Nov 10, 2022

Republican confidence grows as they eye a South Texas congressional sweep

Democrats are spending big to stop Republicans from flipping two of the three key battleground seats that have historically gone blue.

The Texas Tribune · Nov 4, 2022

‘No loyalties here’: Latino voters to play crucial role in Texas races

Democrats are hoping to win a statewide election for the first time since 1994, but courting Latino votes will be more important than ever

The Guardian - US · Oct 19, 2022

Republicans pin hope on Latino vote in Rio Grande Valley, Texas’ new battleground

HARLINGEN, Texas — After a Texas Young Republicans banquet last weekend, Albert Alaniz watched as Sen. Ted Cruz rallied the party faithful on behalf of three GOP Latina candidates running for Congress in the Rio Grande Valley, a Democratic stronghold through most of the state’s history.

Tribune News Service · Oct 8, 2022

In Texas’ most competitive congressional race, neither candidate is running toward the center

Progressive Democrat Michelle Vallejo and conservative Republican Monica De La Cruz face off in a South Texas district long represented by moderate Democrats.

The Texas Tribune · Aug 24, 2022

GOPer cashes in on COVID aid she trashed

Monica De La Cruz runs on a campaign against runaway spending and “socialist” policies

Salon · Aug 23, 2022

Congressional candidate Monica De La Cruz disparaged COVID-19 aid despite taking thousands of dollars for her businesses

Monica De La Cruz runs on a campaign against runaway spending and “socialist” policies, blasting Democratic measures to expand federal assistance amid the pandemic.

The Texas Tribune · Aug 22, 2022

Michelle Vallejo Keeps the Progressive Flame Alive in the RGV

She could be the first Latina Democrat to represent the Valley in the U.S. House, if she can defeat a well-funded Republican.

Texas Observer · Aug 2, 2022