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TX-09 Democratic nominee?
$29.0K
MAR 10, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current rolePhysician (OB/GYN)
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyLiberal Democrat
GenderMale
LocationTexas
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BackgroundPhysician (OB/GYN)
EducationUniversity of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (OB/GYN residency)
Notable personal detailsR. Todd Ivey is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House in Texas' 9th Congressional District in the 2026 cycle. He is a Houston-based OB/GYN physician and previously worked as a nurse before becoming a doctor. He completed his OB/GYN residency at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston and has provided prenatal care for high-risk pregnancies and directed a clinic serving teens and young women in Harris County.
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Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
Supports policies to reduce costs for working families and shift economic benefits away from the wealthy; criticizes recent tax cuts for the ultra-rich and emphasizes that the economy should deliver benefits to the people who make it work.
Healthcare
Supports affordable, high-quality healthcare and policies to bring down costs and increase access; emphasizes fighting for affordable healthcare for all Americans and protecting women’s ability to make their own healthcare decisions. Focuses on reducing insurance company costs and expanding access rather than proposing a specific single-payer plan on the campaign site.
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Immigration & Border
Supports a pathway to citizenship, opposes ICE raids targeting hardworking people and families, and backs immigration reform that protects vulnerable residents while recognizing the value of diversity.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports reproductive autonomy and says women should make their own healthcare decisions rather than the government. As an OB-GYN he has criticized Texas’ near-total abortion bans, called for clearer emergency exemptions for physicians, and has indicated support for exceptions such as lethal fetal anomalies, rape, and incest while seeking protections that let clinicians provide necessary care.
Climate & Energy
The candidate supports taking action to combat climate change and protecting air and water quality, and pledges to stand up against big polluters. The campaign frames climate as a public-health and community issue and emphasizes science-based decision making on energy and the environment.
News
AINews Summary
Last updatedMar 14, 2026
Todd Ivey is in the news in connection with Texas primary elections being held to determine candidates for the November general election. The reporting highlights that the primaries include competitive, high-spending races and that some contests could go to runoffs. Redistricting is also shaping several districts and creating new openings for both parties.
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Polls
TX-09 Democratic nominee?
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Total raisedCash on hand
$192.6K
$144.5K
$96.3K
$48.2K
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2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2026
$192.6K
$16.5K
$176.1K
$11.7K
Source: FEC
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We're monitoring and will update when new data impacts the race.
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