2026 · TX-09 · 82% Alex Mealer in the markets

The money in TX-09

Leticia Gutierrez (D) has raised $55K and has $19K left; Alex Mealer (R) has raised $2.1M and has $362K left, through June 30, 2026. Outside groups have spent $5.6M on the race.

The nominees

Leticia Gutierrez

Democrat · FEC filings

Raised
$55K
Spent
$37K
Cash
$19K

Where the money came from

Small donors (under $200) 18%Larger donors 81%The candidate 1%

94% of itemized donations came from Texas; 6% from other states.

Outside spending

For $74KAgainst $147K
  • NO GOING BACK PAC INC.: $147K against
  • Mijente PAC: $74K for

Alex Mealer

Republican · FEC filings

Raised
$2.1M
Spent
$1.7M
Cash
$362K

Where the money came from

Small donors (under $200) 2%Larger donors 84%PACs 13%The candidate 0%

90% of itemized donations came from Texas; 10% from other states.

Outside spending

For $5.0MAgainst $362K
  • Club for Growth Action: $1.1M for
  • VETERANS DUTY FUND: $750K for
  • DEFENDING OUR VALUES PAC: $646K for
  • Win it Back PAC: $616K for

Where the donors live

Itemized individual donations (over $200) by the donor's state. Darker means more money.

Leticia Gutierrez
Alabama: $0Alaska: $0Arizona: $0Colorado: $0Florida: $0Georgia: $0Indiana: $0Kansas: $0Maine: $0Massachusetts: $0Minnesota: $0New Jersey: $0North Carolina: $0North Dakota: $0Oklahoma: $0Pennsylvania: $0South Dakota: $0Texas: $41KWyoming: $0Connecticut: $0Missouri: $0West Virginia: $0Illinois: $0New Mexico: $0Arkansas: $0California: $820Delaware: $0District of Columbia: $0Hawaii: $0Iowa: $0Kentucky: $0Maryland: $0Michigan: $0Mississippi: $0Montana: $0New Hampshire: $0New York: $500Ohio: $0Oregon: $0Tennessee: $1KUtah: $0Virginia: $0Washington: $0Wisconsin: $0Nebraska: $0South Carolina: $0Idaho: $0Nevada: $0Vermont: $0Louisiana: $500Rhode Island: $0

TX $41KTN $1KCA $820LA $500NY $500

Alex Mealer
Alabama: $400Alaska: $0Arizona: $225Colorado: $0Florida: $54KGeorgia: $7KIndiana: $0Kansas: $3KMaine: $0Massachusetts: $14KMinnesota: $100New Jersey: $200North Carolina: $1KNorth Dakota: $0Oklahoma: $0Pennsylvania: $400South Dakota: $0Texas: $1.8MWyoming: $500Connecticut: $0Missouri: $0West Virginia: $0Illinois: $18KNew Mexico: $1KArkansas: $0California: $16KDelaware: $0District of Columbia: $1KHawaii: $0Iowa: $0Kentucky: $0Maryland: $4KMichigan: $0Mississippi: $1KMontana: $500New Hampshire: $0New York: $15KOhio: $550Oregon: $0Tennessee: $0Utah: $750Virginia: $24KWashington: $250Wisconsin: $240Nebraska: $0South Carolina: $0Idaho: $0Nevada: $7KVermont: $0Louisiana: $0Rhode Island: $0

TX $1.8MFL $54KVA $24KOT $23KIL $18K

Fundraising, report by report

What each nominee raised in every FEC report this cycle, and the cash they had at the end of it.

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Campaign finance

Money each campaign has raised and has left, through June 30, 2026, and outside spending by super PACs, parties and groups. From the FEC, updated daily.

CandidateRaisedSpentCash on handOutside forOutside against
Leticia Gutierrez DChallenger$55K$37K$19K$74K$147K
Alexandra Mealer RChallenger$2.1M$1.7M$362K$5.0M$362K
Terry Virts DChallenger$665K$454K$3K$10K—
Briscoe Rowell Cain III RChallenger$621K$596K$25K$48K$515K
Dan Mims RChallenger$425K$423K$2K——
Steve Stockman RChallenger$252K$208K$44K——
R. Todd Ivey DChallenger$193K$193K$0$50K—
Jaimy Blanco RChallenger$122K$123K$0——
Who's spending outside the campaigns
  • NO GOING BACK PAC INC.: $147K against Leticia Gutierrez
  • Mijente PAC: $74K for Leticia Gutierrez
  • Club for Growth Action: $1.1M for Alexandra Mealer
  • VETERANS DUTY FUND: $750K for Alexandra Mealer
  • DEFENDING OUR VALUES PAC: $646K for Alexandra Mealer
  • COUNTRY FIRST: $6K for Terry Virts
  • PROGRESSIVE CENTURY PROJECT: $4K for Terry Virts
  • Win it Back PAC: $417K against Briscoe Rowell Cain III
  • DEFENDING OUR VALUES PAC: $98K against Briscoe Rowell Cain III
  • CITIZENS FOR AMERICAN STRENGTH: $32K for Briscoe Rowell Cain III
  • American College of OB-GYNs PAC (OB-GYN PAC): $50K for R. Todd Ivey

Source: FEC bulk data (daily) and the OpenFEC API. Odds, polls and buzz for this race →

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