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Bobby Pulido Wins Latin Grammy Days After Election to Congress
Bobby Pulido won his third Latin Grammy on Thursday in Las Vegas, days after being elected to the U.S. House of Representatives.
He received the award for best Tejano album for a live recording made in Monterrey, Mexico, and released in 2025.
Pulido defeated Republican Monica De La Cruz in Texas’s 15th Congressional District on Nov.
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The Texas-born singer had announced he was retiring from music to pursue a political career.
He said he wants to use his voice for public service, while also praising the young talent carrying Tejano music forward.
Pulido and other newly elected members are due to take office in January.
Bobby Pulido won his third Latin Grammy on Nov. 12, days after winning a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives.
The Tejano music star received the award for Bobby Pulido & Friends: Una Tuya y Una Mía (Vol. 2/En Vivo).
Pulido defeated Republican incumbent Monica De La Cruz in Texas’ 15th Congressional District on Nov. 4.
He said while accepting the award that he was retiring from music and would use his voice for something else.
The sources differ on the award category: Billboard’s headline says it was a new Latin Grammy, while its text says best Tejano album and its image caption says Best Rock Song.
- Who
- Bobby Pulido, a Tejano music star and congressman-elect.
- What
- He won his third Latin Grammy for Bobby Pulido & Friends: Una Tuya y Una Mía (Vol. 2/En Vivo). He had also won a seat in Congress.
- When
- The Grammy was awarded on Nov. 12, 2026; Pulido won the election on Nov. 4.
- Where
- The award ceremony was in Las Vegas. The election was for Texas’ 15th Congressional District.
- Why
- Not stated
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Pulido & Friends recorded the live album during a series of concerts at the Auditorio Cumbres in Monterrey, Nuevo León.
The live album was released.
Pulido defeated Republican incumbent Monica De La Cruz in Texas’ 15th Congressional District.
Pulido won his third Latin Grammy at the ceremony in Las Vegas.
Pulido and other newly elected members of Congress are set to take office.
- Latin Grammy total
- Third award
- Award date
- Nov. 12, 2026
- Album
- Bobby Pulido & Friends: Una Tuya y Una Mía (Vol. 2/En Vivo)
- Election district
- Texas’ 15th Congressional District
- Opponent
- Monica De La Cruz
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What people are saying
I want to tell you that I’m retiring from music, and I’m leaving with so much gratitude
I’m so, so proud to be from Texas and to be Tejano and to represent this music.
Thank you South Texas. Tonight we made history