Leticia Gutierrez
D
Won the March 3, 2026 Democratic primary in a multi-candidate field
Leticia Gutierrez is the Democratic nominee for the open U.S. House seat in Texas's 9th District. She holds a finance and economics degree from the University of St. Thomas and has focused her campaign on affordability and infrastructure resilience following the district's history of hurricanes and winter storms.[3]
Basic profile — the most important sourced facts we found.
Positions on the issues
- SupportsRaise taxes on high earners or corporations
Says the government has been giving subsidies to large corporations while working families 'foot the bill,' and wants that to end.[3]
In their words — priorities
- Everyday affordability: says rising costs of groceries and other necessities are forcing families to forgo healthcare and housing investments.[3]
- Making government work for constituents, including ending what she describes as subsidies to large corporations paid for by working families.[3]
- Infrastructure resilience: cites Hurricane Harvey, Winter Storm Uri and the derecho as reasons to invest in aging pipes, power lines and roads.[3]
Background
- Holds a degree in Finance and Economics from the University of St. Thomas.[3]
Campaign money
Raised $55K · spent $37K · $19K cash on hand (through 2026-06-30) FEC filing ↗