Alex Mealer
Lost the 2026 race for Texas's 9th District.
- Last margin
- −15.1
- Lost 2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Background
As listed by the official candidate list, Wikidata and campaign filings. 99chambers does not summarize platforms or endorsements.
- On the ballot as
- METRO board member and nominee for Harris County judge in 2022
Every race Mealer has run
Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means Mealer won voters the party’s presidential nominee did not; primaries have no baseline.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Raised | Baseline | Against baseline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Texas's 9th District | General | Lost | Leticia Gutierrez (D) | 42.4% | D+15.1 | $2.8M | R+20.2 |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Texas Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Money
Mealer’s campaign fundraising, and outside money in Mealer’s races this cycle.
- Raised, 2025–26
- $2.8M
- Outside, for Mealer
- $6.4M
- Outside, against Mealer
- $362.1K
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
What’s next
From campaign filings, not from public statements.
| ALEXANDRA DEL MORAL MEALER FOR CONGRESS FEC | Active |
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
Polls of Mealer’s races
The 2026 general average had Mealer ahead by 4.0; Mealer lost by 15.1.
| Race | Average | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 · 3 polls | R+4.0 | D+15.1 |
Source: 99chambers polling average on Election Day; 2026 results: Texas Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Who Mealer has run against
- Leticia Gutierrez (D) · 2026 general, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Texas Secretary of State (unofficial)
The seat
- Texas's 9th District · lean R+17.1 · 293rd most Democratic of 435
FEC H6TX09140
Source: 99chambers: presidential results on current lines (MEDSL precinct returns); Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FEC