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U.S. Representative, 9th Congressional District

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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.

All of Liberty County; part of Harris County (about 14% of its residents: part of Houston, part of Pasadena, part of Baytown, Deer Park, part of La Porte and South Houston and other areas).

CandidatesCompare by issue

Alex Mealer

Republican

Business co-owner

The gist

  • Supports banning congressional stock trading and term limits.
  • Pledges to cut taxes and regulations.
  • Opposes transgender women in women's sports and locker rooms.
  • Supports infrastructure for the Houston Ship Channel and Port Houston.
  • Supports expanding domestic oil and gas production.
  • Pledges to seek funds for Lake Houston flood mitigation.
  • Pledges to enforce immigration laws at the border.
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  1. Supports banning congressional stock trading and term limits.

    Alex Mealer for Congress

    Campaign website · Alex Mealer for Congress · alexandramealer.com

    “I will fight to BAN members of Congress from trading individual stocks while serving in office and implement term limits for Congress.”

  2. Pledges to cut taxes and regulations.

    Alex Mealer for Congress

    Campaign website · Alex Mealer for Congress · alexandramealer.com

    “I will fight to cut taxes and unnecessary regulations, create good-paying jobs, and lower the cost of living”

  3. Opposes transgender women in women's sports and locker rooms.

    Alex Mealer for Congress

    Campaign website · Alex Mealer for Congress · alexandramealer.com

    “I will fight to protect girls’ sports and keep biological men out of women’s locker rooms.”

  4. Supports infrastructure for the Houston Ship Channel and Port Houston.

    Alex Mealer for Congress

    Campaign website · Alex Mealer for Congress · alexandramealer.com

    “crucial infrastructure projects to protect and grow the Houston Ship Channel and Port Houston”

  5. Supports expanding domestic oil and gas production.

    Alex Mealer for Congress

    Campaign website · Alex Mealer for Congress · alexandramealer.com

    “I will fight to expand domestic energy production to drive down gas and electricity prices”

  6. Pledges to seek funds for Lake Houston flood mitigation.

    Alex Mealer for Congress

    Campaign website · Alex Mealer for Congress · alexandramealer.com

    “target the state and federal funds required to complete flood mitigation projects around Lake Houston.”

  7. Pledges to enforce immigration laws at the border.

    Alex Mealer for Congress

    Campaign website · Alex Mealer for Congress · alexandramealer.com

    “I will fight to restore law and order at the border, enforce our immigration laws”

Leticia Gutierrez

Democratic

Community organizer · Houston

The gist

  • Opposes federal subsidies to large corporations.
  • Supports storm-hardening pipes, power lines and roads.
  • Pledges to seek accountability for an ICE killing in Houston.
More about Leticia
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  1. Opposes federal subsidies to large corporations.

    Priorities — Leticia Gutierrez for Congress

    Campaign website · Leticia Gutierrez for Congress · leticiaforcongress.com

    “Our government has been feeding subsidies to large corporations all while hardworking families foot the bill.”

  2. Supports storm-hardening pipes, power lines and roads.

    Priorities — Leticia Gutierrez for Congress

    Campaign website · Leticia Gutierrez for Congress · leticiaforcongress.com

    “I want to ensure that our infrastructure is prepared to take care of you.”

  3. Pledges to seek accountability for an ICE killing in Houston.

    Leticia Gutierrez for Congress

    Campaign website · Leticia Gutierrez for Congress · leticiaforcongress.com

    “I will continue Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia’s fight to demand answers, accountability, and justice for the family of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo”

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.