Due to the Lone Star State’s mid-decade congressional redistricting efforts in 2025, the 2026 boundaries of Texas Congressional District 9 (TX-9) are considerably different than they were in 2024. The district now includes the Houston Ship Channel and portions of the east Houston region, including Pasadena and Liberty County. Once a Democratic stronghold represented by Congressman Al Green for more than two decades, TX-9 was redrawn as a Hispanic majority district favoring the Republican Party.
The 2026 TX-9 general election candidates are Republican Alex Mealer and Democrat Leticia Gutierrez. Mealer is an Army veteran, a former oil and gas finance executive and a 2022 county judge candidate for Harris County. Gutierrez is an environmental advocate with experience in governmental and community relations.
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