Alex Mealer
Won the May 26, 2026 Republican primary runoff over Briscoe Cain
Alex Mealer is the Republican nominee for the open U.S. House seat in Texas's 9th District. A West Point graduate, Army combat veteran and Harvard-trained lawyer, she worked in energy-sector finance before running for Congress on a platform built around border security, public safety and the Houston Ship Channel economy.[4]
Basic profile — the most important sourced facts we found.
Positions on the issues
- SupportsExpand immigration enforcement and deportations
Lists keeping the border secure as the first item of her platform to pass what she calls President Trump's 'America First Agenda.'[4]
- SupportsIncrease police funding and staffing
Says she is committed to ensuring law enforcement is 'fully resourced' with the tools needed to protect communities.[4]
In their words — priorities
- Border security and immigration enforcement, framed as part of a broader 'America First' agenda.[4]
- Public safety: says law enforcement should be fully resourced and equipped to protect communities.[4]
- Protecting the Houston Ship Channel and port economy, which she says generates more than $1 trillion in GDP for the region.[4]
Background
- Graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point and served as an Explosive Ordnance Disposal officer in the U.S. Army, including combat deployment to Afghanistan.[4]
- Earned an MBA from Harvard Business School and a law degree from Harvard Law School, then worked in Houston advising energy companies on mergers, acquisitions and capital-markets transactions before becoming a small-business owner.[4]
Campaign money
Raised $2.1M · spent $1.7M · $362K cash on hand (through 2026-06-30) FEC filing ↗