Monica De La Cruz
Representative, TX-15 · Republican · Texas
Monica De La Cruz is the Republican U.S. Representative for the Rio Grande Valley’s 15th District, the first Republican to hold the seat.
Profile last updated Jul 5, 2026 · Center Field Politics
Scout's Report
A conservative who flipped a historically Democratic border district.
Core Strength
A trailblazing win in a competitive border district.
Core Weakness
A swing district requiring constant defense.
Recent Action
Focused on border security and Valley economic issues.
Key Metrics
- Reliability
- 95%
- Documented Controversies
- 0
- Funding Secured
- $20M
Roll-call or session participation — did they show up?
Official ethics findings or court records only.
Federal appropriations directed to TX-15 (absolute).
Where They Stand
Stances on the issues many voters care most about. Where a candidate has not given a clear answer we mark it "Mixed / Partial" or "Unclear" rather than guess. Positions are drawn from official records and bias-labeled news sources; they are descriptive only and are never scored.
Environment—Opposes3
Climate protections and regulation versus fewer climate-related regulations on industry.
Skeptical of aggressive climate mandates; favors domestic energy production.
Healthcare—Opposes3
Expanding healthcare coverage for all versus expanding market-based, private insurance.
Opposes single-payer; favors market-based coverage and cost control.
Second Amendment—Opposes3
New firearm regulations versus no new firearm regulations.
A gun-rights supporter opposing most new firearm restrictions.
Immigration—Opposes3
Pathways to citizenship versus a closed-border approach.
Supports strict border enforcement over broader legalization.
Roe v. Wade—Opposes3
Protecting access to abortion versus restricting access to abortion.
Supports abortion restrictions.
National Security—Mixed / Partial3
Whether diplomacy or military strength should be the primary national-security priority.
Supports a firm posture toward Iran with congressional oversight.
Party Loyalty
Party-line alignment on major recorded votes.