Bobby Pulido, a Latin Grammy–winning Tejano singer running for U.S. House in Texas, faces scrutiny after years of social-media posts linking to or referencing porn sites from 2013–2024. Pulido has removed some material and denied appearing in adult films, but several porn-linked posts and images reportedly remain. The National Republican Congressional Committee criticized the posts while Pulido seeks to recast himself as a bipartisan, family-focused candidate in a more competitive district after redistricting. Pulido’s campaign did not respond to requests for comment.
Latin Grammy Winner Bobby Pulido’s Porn-Linked Social Posts Resurface as He Runs for U.S. House
Latin Grammy winner and Texas Dem star recruit hits House campaign with years of porn-linked posts
Bobby Pulido, the Latin Grammy–winning Tejano singer who is running as a Democratic recruit for a U.S. House seat in Texas, is facing renewed scrutiny over years of social-media posts that linked to or referenced pornographic sites. Records show the posts span from 2013 through 2024 and include links, images and blunt commentary about adult-content websites that have not all been removed.
Timeline and Examples
According to reporting, Pulido in 2013 told followers to visit the adult site YouPorn if they were bored, reposted links to porn sites featuring music by other artists and asked whether the musicians received royalties for such placements. That same year he shared a link to XVideos with the caption: "homemade porn while sleep-deprived?"
In 2015 he posted a link to YouPorn that he later deleted and attributed to a hacked account. In later posts he made candid comments about adult sites, writing on X (formerly Twitter) in 2014 that "It’s impossible to have Twitter and not watch porn," and in 2016: "To everyone crying over the shutdown of XVideos, I’m telling you there are other free sites. I mean, that’s what they’ve told me. #you’rewelcome."
Bobby Pulido, right, shown next to the X logo, left.
Political Context
Pulido’s online history has resurfaced while he campaigns to unseat Republican Rep. Monica De La Cruz in a district that, following redistricting, has become more competitive. Democrats actively recruited Pulido to run, according to reporting cited in the original coverage, viewing the seat as one of their more attainable opportunities in Texas.
The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) seized on the posts. In a statement to reporters, NRCC spokesperson Reilly Richardson said the posts were evidence that Pulido was "unhinged and unfit to serve in Congress."
"Radical Bobby Pulido is unhinged and unfit to serve in Congress," — Reilly Richardson, NRCC spokesperson
Career, Campaign Image And Remaining Material
Pulido is best known for Tejano songs such as "Desvelado" and "Se Murió de Amor" and has received multiple Latin Grammy nominations, winning Best Tejano Album in 2022 and again in 2025. Since announcing his campaign, he has tried to reposition himself as a bipartisan, family-focused candidate and has scrubbed many posts tied to controversial behavior — including a circulated photo of him urinating on Donald Trump’s Hollywood Walk of Fame star — but several porn-linked posts and a few explicit images reportedly remain visible.
Bobby Pulido, left, pictured alongside Trump's Hollywood star, right.
Pulido has denied ever appearing in adult material himself, though he has reshared fans who noted his music appeared in explicit videos. As recently as 2024 he shared an image of a concertgoer in a compromising position that drew criticism and remained online for some time.
Pulido’s campaign did not respond to multiple requests for comment from the outlet that first reported the resurfaced posts.
What This Means
For voters and donors, the controversy raises questions about a candidate’s public conduct and online record — especially in a closely watched race where personal image and cross-party appeal are likely to matter. Whether these revelations will materially affect the contest depends on how voters weigh personal behavior against policy positions and local concerns.
