Rep. Monica De La Cruz, who represents Texas’ 15th district in the U.S. Congress, recently used her social media platform to highlight events and individuals from her community, as seen in a series of posts on August 30 and 31, 2025.
On August 30, De La Cruz expressed appreciation for sharing local stories at a House event. She stated, “As a Congresswoman, it is an honor to have the opportunity to share Texans’ inspiring stories on the House Floor, ensuring their legacies are forever part of our nation’s history. Thank you to everyone who joined us for this special event to celebrate our incredible community https://t.co/4thBcP5No5” (August 30, 2025).
Later that day, she marked a milestone for local sports: “It’s game day! The @utrgv Vaqueros hit the football field for the FIRST time tonight. Let’s cheer them on and make history together!” (August 30, 2025).
In another post dated August 31, De La Cruz reflected on honoring Dr. James C. Lee during a recent ceremony: “At last week’s Congressional Record Ceremony, I was honored to recognize the life of Dr. James C. Lee and his nearly 30 years of compassionate care and leadership as a founding member of the Guadalupe Regional Medical Foundation.” (August 31, 2025).
De La Cruz began serving in Congress in January 2023 after replacing Vicente Gonzalez as representative for Texas’ 15th district.[[source]](https://ballotpedia.org/Monica_De_La_Cruz) She has secured her seat through two consecutive general elections against Michelle Vallejo—in both November 2022 and November 2024—winning by margins of approximately ten percentage points each time.
