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Texas · U.S. House · District 09 · 2026

Texas District 09 House race

General election in 96 days · Nov 3, 2026
The read · Texas District 09 House race

Alexandra Mealer has raised more than 3 times the next candidate.

Republican Alexandra Mealer has raised about $2.0M, more than 3 times any rival.

Alexandra Mealer reports 87% of campaign money from individuals.

FEC filings, 2026 cycle. Money raised is net of transfers between a candidate's own committees.

Every candidate on file

Ranked by money raised. Each row shows the campaign money mix and a plain-English read.

AM

Alexandra Mealer

R
R · challenger

Small-donor heavy. 87% from individuals and 13% from PACs.

87% individuals13% PACs0% other
$2.0M
raised
TV

Terry Virts

D
D · challenger

Small-donor heavy. 88% from individuals and 1% from PACs.

88% individuals1% PACs11% other
$665K
raised
BC

Briscoe Cain

R
R · challenger

70% from individuals, 9% from PACs, and 21% from other sources.

70% individuals9% PACs21% other
$555K
raised
DM

Dan Mims

R
R · challenger

11% from individuals, 0% from PACs, and 89% from other sources.

11% individuals0% PACs89% other
$425K
raised
SS

Steve Stockman

R
R · challenger

5% from individuals, 0% from PACs, and 95% from other sources.

5% individuals0% PACs95% other
$252K
raised
TI

Todd Ivey

D
D · challenger

Small-donor heavy. 89% from individuals and 8% from PACs.

89% individuals8% PACs3% other
$193K
raised
JB

Jaimy Blanco

R
R · challenger

Small-donor heavy. 90% from individuals and 10% from PACs.

90% individuals10% PACs0% other
$122K
raised
CS

Crystal Sarmiento

R
R · challenger

84% from individuals, 1% from PACs, and 15% from other sources.

84% individuals1% PACs15% other
$79K
raised
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JB

James Buford

D
D · challenger

23% from individuals, 0% from PACs, and 77% from other sources.

23% individuals0% PACs77% other
$73K
raised
LG

Leticia Gutierrez

D
D · challenger

Small-donor heavy. 99% from individuals and 0% from PACs.

99% individuals0% PACs1% other
$55K
raised
DS

Dwayne Stovall

R
R · challenger

48% from individuals, 0% from PACs, and 52% from other sources.

48% individuals0% PACs52% other
$28K
raised
RM

Roy Morales

I
I · challenger

17% from individuals, 0% from PACs, and 83% from other sources.

17% individuals0% PACs83% other
$6K
raised
TT

Terry Thain

R
R · challenger

1% from individuals, 0% from PACs, and 99% from other sources.

1% individuals0% PACs99% other
$5K
raised
PF

Peter Filler

D
D · challenger

Small-donor heavy. 100% from individuals and 0% from PACs.

100% individuals0% PACs0% other
$4K
raised

Where the money came from

$0 in itemized outside money is on file for this cycle. Candidate fundraising is shown separately below.

No itemized outside money by sector is on file yet.

PACs vs the people

This split is from the candidates' own reported fundraising.

72%20%
8% PACs72% individuals20% other

The tale of the tape

Money, side by side. Green marks the leader on each line.

Alexandra Mealer
R · challenger
AM
vs
TV
Terry Virts
D · challenger
$2.0M
Raised
$665K
$362K
Cash on hand
$3K
13%
From PACs
1%
87%
From individuals
88%
Too few to rank
Top donor sector
Too few to rank
No
Incumbent
No