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Peter Filler
Democrat
Peter Filler
TX-09 Democratic nominee?
$29.0K
MAR 10, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleTeacher
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyModerate Democrat
LocationTexas
BackgroundTeacher
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Notable personal detailsPeter Steven Filler is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House in Texas’s 9th Congressional District (2026 cycle). He previously ran as the Democratic nominee for Texas’s 2nd Congressional District in 2024. He has been described as a 9th-grade English teacher at a public charter school and has emphasized improving public education and expanding renewable energy.
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Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
Peter Filler’s campaign emphasizes using federal funding to lower costs (health care, energy), expand affordable housing through subsidies and low-interest loans, and increase federal investment in clean-energy jobs; it also calls for fiscal accountability on no‑bid contracts. The campaign materials do not state explicit tax-rate changes (e.g., raising taxes on high earners or major tax cuts).
Healthcare
Supports expanding access to affordable healthcare, protecting and strengthening Medicare and Medicaid, lowering prescription drug costs, and increasing funding for community health centers and mental health services. Advocates Medicaid expansion and broader access initiatives at the federal level. Emphasizes affordability and equity in healthcare access for residents of TX-09.
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Immigration & Border
Supports addressing the southern border crisis through diplomatic and humanitarian measures, protecting due process and the rights of immigrants including Dreamers and TPS recipients, and providing aid for suffering populations; emphasizes working in Congress (including Foreign Affairs) to resolve border-related crises rather than enforcement-first measures.
Climate & Energy
Supports strengthening the reliability of solar and wind power, securing federal funding for research into biofuels and other renewable energy sources, and federal oversight to improve grid reliability and lower energy costs. Advocates moving beyond fossil fuels through federal incentives and clean energy investment while focusing on affordability and reliability for the district.
News
AINews Summary
Last updatedMar 14, 2026
Peter Filler is in the news in connection with Texas primary elections that are being held to decide nominees for the November general election. The coverage highlights high spending and several competitive races, with some contests possibly headed to runoffs. Redistricting is also reshaping multiple districts and affecting the overall field of candidates.
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TX-09 Democratic nominee?
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Total raisedCash on hand
$8.1K
$6.1K
$4.1K
$2.0K
$0
2024
2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2024
$8.1K
$56.57
$8.1K
$335.75
Cycle 2026
$4.1K
$0.00
$4.2K
$280.04
Source: FEC
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