Federal race · 2026
Texas U.S. House, District 9, 2026
Primary: March 3, 2026 · General election: November 3, 2026
Money raised
- Alexandra Mealer (R)$2.8M raised · $201K on hand
- Terry Virts (D)$667K raised · $56K on hand
- Briscoe Rowell Cain III (R)$621K raised · $25K on hand
- Dan Mims (R)$425K raised · $2K on hand
- Steve Stockman (R)$252K raised · $0 on hand
- R. Todd Ivey (D)$193K raised · $0 on hand
- Leticia Gutierrez (D)$152K raised · $93K on hand
- Jaimy Blanco (R)$122K raised · $0 on hand
- Crystal Sarmiento (R)$79K raised · $0 on hand
- James Buford (D)$73K raised · $0 on hand
- Dwayne Bradley Stovall (R)$28K raised · $0 on hand
- Roy Morales (I)$6K raised · −$635 on hand
Raised Cash on hand · bars are blue for Democrats, red for Republicans, gray for others
Candidates
| Candidate | Status | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand | Through |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandra Mealer (R) | General-election nominee | $2,782,239.54 | $2,580,967.94 | $201,271.60 | 2026-10-14 |
| Terry Virts (D) | Lost primary | $666,753.76 | $455,642.32 | $55,965.14 | 2026-09-30 |
| Briscoe Rowell Cain III (R) | Lost primary runoff | $621,334.47 | $596,741.92 | $24,592.55 | 2026-09-30 |
| Dan Mims (R) | Lost primary | $425,385.29 | $423,595.51 | $1,789.78 | 2026-09-30 |
| Steve Stockman (R) | Lost primary | $251,777.29 | $207,997.07 | $0.00 | 2026-09-30 |
| R. Todd Ivey (D) | Lost primary | $192,629.50 | $192,629.50 | $0.00 | 2026-06-30 |
| Leticia Gutierrez (D) | General-election nominee | $152,002.57 | $59,036.67 | $92,965.90 | 2026-09-30 |
| Jaimy Blanco (R) | Lost primary | $121,905.95 | $122,924.17 | $0.00 | 2026-09-30 |
| Crystal Sarmiento (R) | Registered candidate (raised or spent over $5,000) | $79,458.23 | $79,458.23 | $0.00 | 2026-09-30 |
| James Buford (D) | Registered candidate (raised or spent over $5,000) | $72,951.00 | $72,985.60 | $0.00 | 2026-04-01 |
| Dwayne Bradley Stovall (R) | Withdrawn | $27,695.58 | $29,295.30 | $0.00 | 2026-04-14 |
| Roy Morales (I) | Registered candidate (raised or spent over $5,000) | $6,108.00 | $2,741.62 | −$634.61 | 2026-09-30 |
| Terry Lee Thain (R) | Lost primary | $5,250.00 | $3,397.28 | $1,858.90 | 2025-12-31 |
| Peter Filler (D) | Lost primary | $4,143.96 | $4,200.53 | $0.00 | 2026-03-05 |
3 registered candidates with no financial reports yet
- Alexandria Butler (Republican) · Withdrawn
- Earnest Clayton (Democratic) · Lost primary
- Peter van Emmert (Republican) · Registered with the FEC; has not yet raised or spent $5,000
Totals from the FEC candidate summary file, retrieved October 23, 2026. A dated snapshot, not live reporting; each candidate’s FEC page is the official source.
Total spent on this race
$10,647,104.77 = candidates’ own spending $4,709,720.88 + outside spending $5,937,383.89
| Candidate | Outside spending for | Against | Electioneering and member messages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandra Mealer | $4,848,411.84 | $362,126.00 | $0.00 |
| Briscoe Rowell Cain III | $53,629.97 | $609,487.06 | $0.00 |
| R. Todd Ivey | $50,000.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Terry Virts | $10,279.80 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Steve Stockman | $3,449.22 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Candidates’ own spending is their committees’ disbursements less transfers to other committees, contributions to others, loan repayments and refunds (FEC committee summary). Outside spending is independent expenditures, electioneering communications and company or union member communications for or against these candidates (FEC totals by candidate from regular reports, retrieved October 24, 2026; the latest 24- and 48-hour notices are not included yet). Party coordinated spending is not split by race and is not included. All the money
Polling and ratings
Race ratings
Recent polls
| Pollster | Dates | Sample | Margin of error | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Houston | October 3–7, 2026 | 677 (LV) | ± 3.8% | Leticia Gutierrez 42% · Alex Mealer 48% |
| PPP | September 18–19, 2026 | Leticia Gutierrez 39% · Alex Mealer 45% |
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