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Ada Cuellar

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TX-15 Democratic nominee?

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MAR 10, 2026

Primary Election

Party selects its nominee.

Overview

Current rolePhysician (Emergency Medicine)

PartyDemocratic

Political ideologyProgressive Democrat

LocationTexas

BackgroundPhysician (Emergency Medicine)

Notable personal detailsAda Cuellar is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House in Texas’ 15th Congressional District in the 2026 cycle. She is an emergency medicine physician based in Harlingen, Texas, and ran for federal office for the first time in 2026. Her principal campaign committee is Dr. Cuellar for Congress.

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Positions

LiberalConservative

Economy & Taxes

Supports reversing recent federal cuts and opposing tax cuts for billionaires while expanding federal support for programs like education and healthcare; favors targeted subsidies and tax incentives for energy development alongside policies to help families keep more money.

Healthcare

Supports expanding access to affordable healthcare and treating healthcare as a right, including options to buy into Medicare and strengthening public programs to increase coverage in South Texas.

Immigration & Border

Supports secure borders and enforcement against violent criminals while opposing indiscriminate raids and militarized enforcement in communities; favors clear rules for legal entry, a coherent guest worker program, and a pathway to citizenship for people who work and pay taxes.

Abortion & Reproductive Rights

Supports restoring and protecting abortion access, including codifying Roe v. Wade and defending a woman’s right to choose. Advocates treating healthcare as a right and reversing restrictions on reproductive care.

Climate & Energy

Supports an "all-of-the-above" energy strategy that promotes wind and solar alongside oil, gas, nuclear, hydro, biomass, and geothermal, and calls for continuing subsidies/tax breaks to support energy development. Emphasizes increasing electricity supply to lower costs and supports policies that do not prioritize cutting fossil-fuel production.

News

AINews Summary

Last updatedMar 14, 2026

Ada Cuellar lost the Democratic primary for Texas’s 15th Congressional District to Tejano singer Bobby Pulido, who won by a wide margin. The race drew attention as a test of Democratic direction in the district, with Cuellar framed as a more progressive candidate and backed by an endorsement from Rep. Jasmine Crockett. Pulido will go on to face Republican incumbent Monica De La Cruz in the general election in a district seen as difficult for Democrats after being redrawn.

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