Federal · November 3, 2026 General Election
Your one voice in the U.S. House. Votes on federal laws and the federal budget — and only the House can start tax and spending bills.
What this office does
The U.S. House of Representatives makes and passes federal laws — it is one of Congress's two chambers (the other is the U.S. Senate). The House has up to 435 voting representatives, apportioned to the states by population, and each representative is elected to a two-year term serving the people of a specific congressional district. Representatives introduce bills and resolutions, offer amendments, and serve on committees.
| What we compare | Leticia Gutierrez | Alex Mealer |
|---|---|---|
| Raised | $2.08M$2,080,514 raised across this campaign's filing, through Jun 30, 2026 — Federal Election Commission — candidate financial summaryIndividuals 87% · PACs & committees 13% · Own money 0% | |
| Under $200 | 22%$11,638 of the $53,608 broken out by gift size came in under $200 — Federal Election Commission — candidate financial summary of gifts broken out by size | 3%$63,435 of the $2,055,654 broken out by gift size came in under $200 — Federal Election Commission — candidate financial summary of gifts broken out by size |
| Their words | “If you have fought for our children's health in the shadow of industry, if you have fought for our immigrant community to live in safety and with dignity, then you know me.”Leticia Gutierrez for Congress – Homepage ↗ | “Alex Mealer is a wife and mother, West Pointer and combat veteran, Harvard JD/MBA and former oil & gas finance executive and current small business owner, who is proud to be raising the next generation of Texans.”Alex Mealer for Congress – About ↗ |
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| We searched the same 4 official registries for every candidate in this race on 28 July 2026 and found no adverse findings for any of them. | ||
We searched the same 4 official registries for every candidate in this race on 28 July 2026 and found no adverse findings for any of them.
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