Rep. Monica De La Cruz, who represents Texas’ 15th congressional district in the U.S. Congress, recently highlighted local achievements and her ongoing work in the community through a series of posts on social media.
On September 7, 2025, De La Cruz wrote, “As a Congresswoman, recognizing our community members’ achievements is one of the highlights of my job. Kate Horan exemplifies true leadership, evident as the recipient of the Texas Library Association’s Lifetime Achievement Award. Proud to recognize her dedication to creating https://t.co/4xXBzrhkM7”.
The following day, she described her office’s engagement with healthcare providers: “While in the district, my DC office met with @stxhealthsystem Edinburg and toured both their main hospital and children’s hospital to hear more about the care and services they provide to families in our community. https://t.co/UPbMcURwB6” (September 8, 2025).
Later that same day, De La Cruz discussed nominations for military service academies: “I am proud to nominate up to 10 individuals to represent the 15th Congressional District of Texas in four of the five U.S. Service Academies.
An appointment to the U.S. Military Academy, U.S. Naval Academy, U.S. Air Force Academy, or U.S. Merchant Marine Academy is a unique https://t.co/OQPEHQoh7A” (September 8, 2025).
De La Cruz has held her seat since defeating Michelle Vallejo in consecutive elections—first in 2022 with a margin of approximately nine percentage points and again in 2024 by an even larger margin. She assumed office after succeeding Vicente Gonzalez in January 2023.
