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Leticia Gutierrez
Democratic candidate for U.S. House in Texas
$109.1K
NOV 7, 2026
General Election
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26%chance to win
$109.1KNOV 7, 2026Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current roleCommunity organizer
PartyDemocratic
LocationTexas
BackgroundCommunity organizer
Notable personal detailsLeticia Gutierrez is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House in Texas’ 9th Congressional District (TX-09) in the 2026 cycle. She is an environmental justice advocate and community organizer in the Houston area and has worked in government relations and community outreach for Air Alliance Houston. She has also served as chief of staff at the Houston City Council.
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Political Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
The campaign emphasizes everyday affordability, criticizes government subsidies to large corporations, and highlights the candidate’s background in finance and economics. The campaign site does not state specific tax-rate proposals or clear positions on raising or cutting taxes. Public interviews are listed by the campaign but do not provide a clear, detailed tax policy on the campaign website.
Healthcare
The candidate highlights advocacy for children’s health and public health education in immigrant communities and has professional experience in health-related community outreach. She does not provide clear, detailed policy positions on health insurance, Medicare/Medicaid, or a public option on her campaign site or in the available interview material.
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Immigration & Border
Leticia Gutierrez emphasizes supporting immigrant communities’ safety and dignity and has worked on immigration-related and social-justice issues. Public materials and interviews describe advocacy for immigrant communities but do not lay out a detailed, specific immigration or border enforcement policy agenda.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Leticia Gutierrez has a history of working for reproductive-rights organizations and advocates for reproductive health access. Her campaign materials and biographies highlight roles at Planned Parenthood affiliates and other reproductive-rights work, indicating support for abortion access and reproductive healthcare.
Climate & Energy
The candidate emphasizes infrastructure resilience for power and water and frames energy reliability as a priority while serving as an environmental justice advocate. She has professional ties to Air Alliance Houston and participates in regional environmental summits focused on health, equity, resilience, and energy-efficiency solutions. Her campaign prioritizes keeping the lights on and repairing infrastructure affected by extreme weather events.
Latest News
AINews Summary
Last updatedJul 15, 2026
Leticia Gutierrez is in the news as part of the 2026 Texas primary season, which is now underway. She is also among the Democratic-held or open districts targeted by NRCC Tax Day ads, though the summaries do not give details about her specific race. Overall, the coverage suggests she is being pulled into the broader fight over House control ahead of the midterms.
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Latest Polls
TX-09 House winner?
Recent polling results and the candidate's current average in the race.
Leticia Gutierrez currently averages 42.7%, ranking second in this race, 4.3 points behind the next candidate.
Polling average: 42.7%Position: secondMargin: -4.3 ptsLatest poll: 47.0% (Oct 20 - 22)Polls included: 3
Average recalculated from polls through Oct 20 - 22.
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Campaign Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Campaign finance totals from the latest available reporting period.
Total raisedCash on hand
$40.0K
$30.0K
$20.0K
$10.0K
$0
2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2026
$40.0K
$6.0K
$34.1K
$2.3K
Source: FEC
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