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U.S. House · TX-09 · Democratic candidate · 2026

Leticia Gutierrez

Democratic candidate for Texas's 9th Congressional District

Houston environmental advocate and former City Council chief of staff focused on higher wages, healthcare and childcare.

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DistrictTX-09
OfficeCongress
ElectionNov. 3, 2026

Policy priorities

Where Leticia stands.

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Raise wages and local opportunity

  • Supports higher wages and quality local jobs as families face rising everyday expenses

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Improve access to healthcare

  • Supports expanding healthcare access so families can better afford essential medical needs

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Expand access to childcare

  • Supports expanding childcare access as part of her plan to ease families' everyday costs

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Connect residents with port jobs

  • Supports helping residents near the port and industrial corridor access higher-paying positions

Campaign position

Make government spending accountable

  • Challenges corporate subsidies that leave working families paying the government's bills

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Prepare infrastructure for disasters

  • Supports preparing aging pipes, power lines, and roads for storms and other natural disasters

Record and background

Record & experience.

  1. 2025

    Accomplishment

    Concrete-plant safety reviews

    Helped pass eight-year protectiveness reviews through SB 763.

  • Experience

    Air Alliance outreach director

    Directs government relations and community outreach.

  • Experience

    Houston City Council chief of staff

    Served city government.

  • Experience

    Rice community fellow

    Works with Environmental Studies.

  • Experience

    Keep Houston Clean commissioner

    Serves on the commission.

  • Experience

    HERO youth mentor

    Mentors young people.

  • Accomplishment

    Stopped a concrete plant

    Helped East Aldine residents stop a proposed plant.

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