Monica De La Cruz

Monica De La Cruz was born in Brownsville, Texas, in 1974. She earned her bachelor's degree in business administration from the University of Texas, San Antonio in 1997.[1][2] Her career experience includes owning a business and working as an insurance agent.[3][4]

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Campaign websiteDe La Cruz's campaign website stated the following:AgricultureEliminate regulations on farmers and ranchers that prohibit economic prosperityOppose tariffs that hinder American farmers from reaching new customersEnsure that ranchers and farmers get reimbursed funds for confirmed damages due to illegal immigrant trafficFix the supply chain crisis to allow smooth exports of American agricultural productsBorder Security and ImmigrationReinstate the Remain in Mexico policyEnd Catch and ReleaseComplete infrastructure along the southern borderSupport Border Patrol and Customs agentsHire more immigration judgesSupport E-VerifyEconomyCut wasteful Washington spending that is driving inflationLower taxes on working families and small businessesMaking energy affordable and “Made in the USA”Hold Communist China accountable for undermining American workersEnergyEnd regulations that increase the cost of energySupport oil and natural gas jobsInvest in American energy to be energy independent once againImprove air quality and reduce pollution through technologySupport safe and efficient use of nuclear energyReject radical socialist Green New Deal policiesSeniorsProtect Medicare and Social SecurityCo-sponsored legislation preventing cuts to seniors’ benefitsSpending and National DebtStop the deficit spending that is driving rising inflationBack a Balanced Budget Amendment to the ConstitutionIncentivize Federal workers to save taxpayer money by rewarding employees who identify waste, fraud and abuse— Monica De La Cruz's campaign website (July 29, 2026)Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.

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"Our American Dream" – De La Cruz campaign ad, released July 27, 2026

"Professional Fighter" – De La Cruz campaign ad, released July 9, 2026

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

Monica De La Cruz-Hernandez comes from humble beginnings. Her grandmother immigrated to the U.S. as a child to flee political injustice in Mexico. Monica's grandfather was a first-generation American, & proudly served in the U.S. Navy. Monica's mother singlehandedly raised her & her brother. Growing up, Monica's family built strong foundations of perseverance, respect, & courage that motivated her to be involved in her community. Living on the border & attending public schools, she saw firsthand the effects of a broken immigration system & failed government policies.

Monica attended UTSA, where she worked to put herself through college. While there, she became a UTSA ambassador & vice president of her business fraternity. Monica applied for an internship with Turner Entertainment & was selected out of 300 applicants. She went on to work for TNT in Atlanta. Monica wanted to return to her Rio Grande Valley roots where she eventually opened her own insurance agency. Monica became the first female agent in the Rio Grande Valley to earn the prestigious President's Club award.

Monica's tenacity is shaped by a history of resilient, independent women & men who proudly served their country. Her story is one of struggle & opportunity. She's used her life experience to fuel her desire to achieve the American Dream. Today, Monica & her husband are proud small business owners. They live in Edinburg with their three children & worship at St John's Episcopal Church.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

Immigration & U.S. Border Security - We need reform to keep people from coming in the wrong way, and a strong border to protect our American citizens. Listening to the expertise of the Border Patrol is key.Precious Life - Human life begins at conception.2nd Amendment - We must defend your Constitutional right to keep your firearms so you can protect your home and family.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

I believe in the traditional values of faith, family, and freedom that have made our state and nation strong.

I believe we protect the sanctity of marriage, as families are strongest when they stay together.

I believe we must remove government imposed burdens that stifle small business and cost jobs. Small businesses should have fewer taxes and less government interference.

I believe we must secure our border and finish the wall so that we can stem the tide of illegal immigration and protect American citizens and American jobs.

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

I have had strong role models throughout my life. My grandmother immigrated to the United States as a child to flee political injustice in Mexico. My grandfather was a first-generation American, and proudly served in the U.S. Navy, and my mother, Norma, singlehandedly raised me and my brother. My grandparents and mother taught me the value of hardwork, determination, and self-reliance. They taught me the importance of perseverance, respect, and courage and the hope of achieving the American dream. They taught me that I must always give back to the community, state, and nation, that have given me and my family so much and they instilled in me a deep and abiding faith-faith in God, faith in my fellow man, and the faith that, with hardwork and preserverance, I could accomplish anything that I set my heart and mind upon. I carry my family's values and love of country deep inside me. They are the values that define who am I am and what I stand for, and they are the values that I will carry with me to our nation's capital as the next Member of Congress from the 15th District of Texas.