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U.S. Representative, 9th Congressional District

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Term
2 years
Candidates
3
Election
Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: A member of the U.S. House of Representatives votes on federal laws, taxes and spending on behalf of the district.

CandidatesCompare by issue

Taxes & budget

  • Brad A. MeyerDemocratic

    • Proposes making the first $20,000 of income tax-free
    • Proposes raising the Social Security payroll tax cap

  • Tonya L. HudsonLibertarian

    • Proposes abolishing the IRS for a sales-tax system
    • Supports requiring a balanced federal budget

  • Erin HouchinRepublican

    No documented position found.

Public safety

  • Brad A. MeyerDemocratic

    • Proposes matching immigration levels to legal hiring needs

  • Tonya L. HudsonLibertarian

    • Pledges to protect Second Amendment rights
    • Pledges to vote against unconstitutional wars

  • Erin HouchinRepublican

    • Sponsored a bill creating a federal scam-prevention task forceIn office

Education

Economy & jobs

  • Brad A. MeyerDemocratic

    • Proposes a $20 federal minimum wage
    • Supports the PRO Act and banning non-compete agreements

  • Tonya L. HudsonLibertarian

    • Pledges to cut red tape for small businesses and farmers
    • Opposes federal interference with free-market principles

  • Erin HouchinRepublican

    No documented position found.

Roads & infrastructure

  • Brad A. MeyerDemocratic

    • Proposes public hearings and independent studies before data centers

  • Tonya L. HudsonLibertarian

    • Supports leaving data center regulation to state officials

  • Erin HouchinRepublican

    • Supports making data centers pay their own utility costs

Health & human services

  • Brad A. MeyerDemocratic

    • Supports Medicare for All to cover every resident

  • Tonya L. HudsonLibertarian

    No documented position found.

  • Erin HouchinRepublican

    • Authored a bill targeting drug middlemen's hidden fees
    • Co-introduced a national age-16 minimum for social mediaIn office
    • Co-introduced a bill for after-hours VA suicide prevention helpIn office

Government & transparency

Challengers are listed first and incumbents last; otherwise candidates appear in ballot order. The Gist does not rank, rate or endorse candidates. Only positions backed by a cited source are shown; 7 issues covered in this race.