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U.S. Representative, 9th Congressional District

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1
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.

Taxes & budget

Public safety

  • Rosie PinoRepublican

    • Opposes efforts to defund police
    • Supports equipping ICE to deport violent criminals
  • Terrisa BukovinacSave Our Babies

    No documented position found.

  • Nelida PouDemocratic

    • Supports more federal funding for police departments

Education

  • Rosie PinoRepublican

    • Supports school choice, including charters and education savings accounts
  • Terrisa BukovinacSave Our Babies

    No documented position found.

  • Nelida PouDemocratic

    No documented position found.

Health & human services

  • Rosie PinoRepublican

    • Supports HSAs and selling insurance across state lines
    • Supports protections for pre-existing conditions
  • Terrisa BukovinacSave Our Babies

    • Opposes abortion
  • Nelida PouDemocratic

    • Supports extending Affordable Care Act premium tax credits
    • Offered amendment protecting Medicaid for mothers and families
    • Supports protecting the ACA and lowering drug costs
    • Supports protecting VA services and veterans' benefits

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; 4 issues covered in this race.