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TX-09 Democratic nominee?
$29.0K
MAR 10, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleCommunity advocate
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
GenderFemale
LocationTexas
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BackgroundCommunity advocate
EducationMilby High School (Houston, Texas)
Notable personal detailsLeticia Gutierrez is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House in Texas’s 9th Congressional District in the 2026 election cycle. She has described herself as a longtime community advocate focused on issues including children’s health, immigrant community safety, and environmental justice. She attended Milby High School and graduated from the University of St. Thomas with a degree in finance. She is a single mother of two; one child has served in the U.S. Army.
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Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
The candidate emphasizes everyday affordability and reducing costs for working families and criticizes government subsidies to large corporations while highlighting her finance and economics background. Public materials prioritize infrastructure and cost-of-living relief but do not set out a clear, detailed tax policy (e.g., specific tax-rate changes or comprehensive tax proposals).
Immigration & Border
Supports protecting migrants and asylum seekers and emphasizes humane treatment and dignity for immigrant communities while criticizing recent increases in deportations. Advocates accompaniment and legal assistance for migrants and opposes mass or arbitrary deportation practices. Emphasizes advocacy and organizing on behalf of immigrant rights and services at the border and in immigration courts.
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Climate & Energy
Supports environmental justice and stronger regulation of industrial polluters, and has a record of advocacy and testimony on state environmental bills. Positions emphasize clean air, community health, and transitioning to cleaner energy rather than defending continued fossil-fuel expansion.
News
AINews Summary
Last updatedMar 14, 2026
Leticia Gutierrez is in the news in connection with Texas primary elections being held to choose candidates for the November general election. Coverage highlights that the primaries feature heavy spending, competitive races, and the possibility that some contests will go to runoffs. Redistricting is also reshaping several districts and affecting the overall field of candidates.
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Polls
TX-09 Democratic nominee?
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Total raisedCash on hand
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$30.0K
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2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
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Cycle 2026
$40.0K
$6.0K
$34.1K
$2.3K
Source: FEC
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