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Leticia Gutierrez

Democrat

Private citizen (environmental and public health advocate)

Leticia Gutierrez is an east Houston environmental justice and public health advocate who holds finance and economics degrees from the University of St. Thomas23. She won the March 3, 2026 Democratic primary with 54 percent of the vote in a six-candidate field2.

No public position found on: Income taxes, National debt, Social Security, Safety net programs, Minimum wage, Business regulation, Healthcare, Abortion, Guns, Immigration, Trade and tariffs, Foreign policy, Energy and climate, Judges, Politicians trading stocks, Marijuana, Redistricting, Term limits, Campaign finance, Electoral College, Supreme Court reform, Death penalty, Qualified immunity, Mandatory minimums, Drug prices, Childcare and pre-K, Paid leave, Student loans, AI regulation, Kids online, School vaccines, Nuclear power, Birthright citizenship, E-Verify mandate, Transgender athletes, DEI programs, Religion in schools, Aid to Israel, Aid to Ukraine, China policy.

Record

  • Won the Democratic primary for U.S. House District 9 on March 3, 2026, with 54 percent of the vote in a six-candidate field2.
  • Certified as the Democratic nominee for U.S. House District 9 on the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot1.

Who funds this campaign

Official reports filed with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) for January 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026.

$55,358raised
$36,700spent
$18,658cash on hand

Where the money came from

  • People who gaveincluding $9,882 in gifts under $200$54,608
  • The candidate's own money and loans$500

Gifts from individual people are listed by name in the full filings. See every report on FEC.gov. Numbers updated October 5, 2026; we add no labels or judgments to any donor.

Last reviewed 2026-10-19. Spotted something wrong? Every claim links to its source so you can check it yourself.

Sources (3)

Every claim on this page links to one of these
  1. 2026 November General Election Ballot Certification ReportTexas Secretary of State
  2. Leticia Gutierrez Gains Ground in New CD 9 Congress RaceHouston Style Magazine
  3. U.S. Representative, District 9 (Democratic primary candidate answers)League of Women Voters of Houston Voters Guide