TX-09 Republican nominee?
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MAY 27, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleCouncil Member
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
GenderFemale
LocationTexas
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BackgroundBusiness owner
Notable personal detailsCrystal DeLeón Sarmiento is a Republican candidate for the U.S. House in Texas’ 9th Congressional District in the 2026 election cycle. She has described herself as a business owner and has served as a councilmember in Manvel, Texas. Her campaign highlights community and faith-based service work, including outreach efforts focused on Houston-area communities.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports tax reductions for small businesses, reducing regulatory burden, and holding government spending/accountability to avoid higher taxes. Emphasizes pro-growth, pro–small-business economic policies and limiting government overreach.
Immigration & Border
The candidate emphasizes securing the southern border and supports stronger border enforcement measures, framing immigration as tied to economic and workforce priorities. Her campaign site thanks former President Trump for border actions and stresses securing jobs and the workforce after the border is secure.
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Climate & Energy
Campaign materials emphasize lowering utility and energy bills, boosting energy reliability, and supporting local energy-related jobs and apprenticeships but do not set out specific climate targets, support for or opposition to major federal climate agreements, or clear plans for transitioning away from fossil fuels.
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