Monica De La Cruz — U.S. Representative for TX-15
Monica De La Cruz is a Republican Representative representing Texas (district 15), serving a term from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
Overview
| Party | Republican |
|---|---|
| Chamber | Representative |
| State | Texas |
| District | TX-15 |
| Current term | 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 |
| Born | 1974-11-11 |
| Bioguide ID | D000594 |
Election & Term History
Monica De La Cruz has held 2 terms in Congress on record, first elected in 2023.
| Term | Office | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-01-03 – 2025-01-03 | U.S. Representative for TX-15 | Republican |
| 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 | U.S. Representative for TX-15 | Republican |
Voting Record
In the 119th Congress, Monica De La Cruz has cast 519 recorded votes. Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA) -- a standard academic measure derived from actual roll-call vote patterns, not self-description -- Monica De La Cruz is more liberal than 60% of House Republicans on the liberal-conservative spectrum this Congress.
| Ideology score (DW-NOMINATE, dim. 1) | 0.472 |
|---|---|
| Position within party | more liberal than 60% of House Republicans |
| Recorded votes this Congress | 519 |
| Votes with own party | 98.0% of contested roll-call votes |
| Missed votes | 40 of 643 (6.2%) |
Scale runs roughly -1 (most liberal) to +1 (most conservative); scores are relative rankings among the member's own chamber and party, not an absolute measure. "Votes with own party" compares each Yea/Nay vote to that party's majority position on the same roll call, for every recorded vote so far in the 119th Congress.
Frequently Asked Questions
What party is Monica De La Cruz in?
Monica De La Cruz is a Republican, currently serving as U.S. Representative for TX-15.
How long has Monica De La Cruz served in Congress?
Monica De La Cruz's first term on record began in 2023, and their current term runs from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
How does Monica De La Cruz's voting record compare to the rest of their party?
Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA), Monica De La Cruz is more liberal than 60% of House Republicans in the 119th Congress, having cast 519 recorded votes.
How often does Monica De La Cruz vote with their own party?
Monica De La Cruz has voted with the majority of their own party on 98.0% of contested roll-call votes so far in the 119th Congress, missing 40 of 643 recorded votes (6.2%).