Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz | Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz Official Website
Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz | Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz Official Website
Speaker Mike Johnson announced today Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz (TX-15) will deliver the Spanish language Republican Address to the Nation following the State of the Union address on Thursday, March 7.
“As the first Latina and first Republican to represent her district, Congresswoman De La Cruz’s journey to Congress is nothing short of inspirational and encapsulates the very essence of what it means to live the American dream. Sadly, that dream is slipping away after three years of an open border, runaway inflation, and a nation inviting aggression and projecting weakness on the world stage,” said Speaker Johnson.
“The American Dream has been a nightmare since 2021, with an open border, inflation that's through the roof, fentanyl killing our sons and daughters, and a President who is out of touch. I am proud to represent the House Republicans tomorrow night and deliver the Spanish language response to my fellow Hispanics. I understand their struggle. I was sent to Washington to be a voice for my community, to tell the President that we must secure the border, and restore our previously strong economy,” said Congresswoman De La Cruz.
In 2023, Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz was sworn in as the first Latina and first Republican to represent the 15th Congressional District of Texas in the U.S. House of Representatives.
As the granddaughter of a Mexican farmworker and raised by her single mother, Norma, in Brownsville, she has deep family roots in the Rio Grande Valley which inspired her desire to run for office and represent her community. She is a champion for the American Dream, border security, and seniors’ benefits.
For over 20 years, Congresswoman De La Cruz led several successful small businesses in her community, including an insurance agency, which she ran until she was elected to Congress in 2022. She earned a business degree from University of Texas at San Antonio and studied Spanish at La Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México.
She attends a local church and resides in Hidalgo County, Texas.
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