Texas's 9th Congressional District (TX-9)
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Al Green, a Democrat, has represented the district since 2005.
The district includes parts of Harris, Fort Bend, and Brazoria counties.
According to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the district has a population of 776,446, a median household income of $65,402, and a median age of 35. Of residents 25 and older, 32.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Representative
2026 redistricting
Texas uses a new congressional map in 2026: PLANC2333 (HB 4), enacted Aug 29, 2025.
The 2026 election for TX-9 uses the new map's TX-9; the map on this page shows the district as currently drawn (119th Congress).
2026 election
Green lost the 2026 primary for this seat on May 26, 2026.
14 candidates have reported raising money for the 2026 TX-9 race to the FEC.
Election Day: Tuesday, November 3, 2026
| Candidate | Party | Raised | Cash on hand | Through |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandra Mealer | Republican | $2,080,514 | $362,040 | Jun 30 |
| Terry Virts | Democratic | $665,423 | $2,903 | Jun 30 |
| Briscoe Rowell Cain III | Republican | $621,309 | $25,422 | Jun 30 |
| Dan Mims | Republican | $425,385 | $2,426 | Jun 30 |
| Steve Stockman | Republican | $251,777 | $43,780 | Jun 30 |
| R. Todd Ivey | Democratic | $192,630 | $0 | Jun 30 |
| Jaimy Blanco | Republican | $121,906 | $0 | Jun 30 |
| Crystal Sarmiento | Republican | $79,458 | $7,875 | Jun 30 |
| James Buford | Democratic | $72,951 | $0 | Apr 1 |
| Leticia Gutierrez | Democratic | $55,358 | $18,658 | Jun 30 |
| Dwayne Bradley Stovall | Republican | $27,696 | $0 | Apr 14 |
| Roy Morales | Independent | $6,008 | -$320 | Jun 30 |
| Terry Lee Thain | Republican | $5,250 | $1,859 | Dec 31 |
| Peter Filler | Democratic | $4,144 | $0 | Mar 5 |
Includes primary candidates; FEC filings do not record primary results. FEC race page
District profile
- Population
- 776,446
- Median household income
- $65,402
- Median age
- 35
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 32.3%
Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Texas senators
Ted CruzU.S. Senator for Texas · Republican
John CornynU.S. Senator for Texas · Republican
Neighboring districts
Sources
- District boundaries (Census Bureau cartographic boundary file, 119th Congress) · retrieved Oct 2, 2026
- Counties by district (Census Bureau relationship file) · retrieved Oct 2, 2026
- District profile (Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates) · retrieved Oct 2, 2026
- congress-legislators (member data, CC0) · retrieved Oct 2, 2026
- 2026 congressional map
- Candidates and totals (Federal Election Commission) · retrieved Oct 2, 2026