Michelle Vallejo will flip South Texas blue and help take back the House majority
Today, the DCCC announced that Michelle Vallejo has been added to the first round of its highly competitive ‘Red to Blue’ program, signaling that the DCCC is invested in providing Michelle, a top-tier candidate, with the support needed to continue building a winning campaign as she runs for Texas’ 15th Congressional District.
“Michelle Vallejo understands the needs of her community and is ready to tackle the tough issues. From knowing firsthand how important affordable, quality health care is to understanding the hurdles and hardships small businesses in South Texas face, Michelle is deeply rooted in local issues. Voters relate to her story and trust her to fight for them — a sharp contrast to MAGA extremist Monica De La Cruz,” said DCCC Chair Rep. Suzan DelBene.
Michelle Vallejo was born and raised in the Rio Grande Valley and comes from a family of farm workers, immigrants, and entrepreneurs. Her commitment to public service was driven by her mother’s 15-year-long battle with multiple sclerosis, inspiring her to advocate for more affordable and accessible health care. Michelle runs Pulga Los Portales, a local flea market and community hub with her dad, which for nearly 25 years has been serving thousands of Texans weekly and has helped dozens of working-class entrepreneurs start and run their own businesses and provide for their families.
Michelle ran a strong campaign in 2022, nearly flipping this Trump district and forcing the NRCC to spend heavily. This time, voters have far more evidence of Monica De La Cruz’s extreme agenda that is hurting Texas families and are eager to vote her out and elect Michelle Vallejo.
Texas is the epicenter of the fight to restrict reproductive freedom and the horrific examples of the impact those restrictions are having on every day women. Monica De La Cruz supported the extreme Texas ban that has forced women to travel out-of-state to get health care. Abortion will continue to be a dominating campaign issue and Michelle Vallejo’s empathetic position resonates with the voters in this swing district.
Michelle also currently has three times as much cash-on-hand as she did at the same point in 2022.
Red to Blue is a highly competitive and battle-tested DCCC program that arms top-tier candidates with organizational and fundraising support to help them continue building winning campaigns. Additionally, through Red to Blue the DCCC provides strategic guidance, staff resources, candidate trainings, and more.
