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Alex Mealer

Alex Mealer
Republican
Running for U.S. House, Texas District 9.

Background

Mealer is a U.S. Army veteran who served as an explosive ordnance disposal officer in Afghanistan and later worked in energy finance in Houston. She was the 2022 Republican nominee for Harris County Judge. She won the May 26, 2026 Republican runoff for the new 9th District. 

Current role
Candidate; small business owner
Occupation
Small business owner; former energy finance professional
Education
U.S. Military Academy at West Point; Harvard Law School (JD) and Harvard Business School (MBA)
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Positions

Economy and Cost of Living

What is the candidate's approach to inflation, prices, wages, and jobs?
Says she would cut taxes and regulations, create jobs and lower costs, and protect Port Houston and the Houston Ship Channel. 

Taxes

What changes, if any, does the candidate support to federal income, business, or other taxes?
Says she would fight to cut taxes; no specific tax proposal was found. 

Federal Spending and Debt

How does the candidate approach the federal budget, deficit, and national debt?
No public position found.
Searched Oct 20, 2026.

Energy

What is the candidate's position on oil and gas, renewables, and energy regulation?
Supports expanding domestic energy production to lower gas and electricity prices. 

Social Security and Medicare

What changes, if any, does the candidate support to Social Security and Medicare?
No public position found.
Searched Oct 20, 2026.

Trade and Tariffs

What is the candidate's position on tariffs and trade agreements?
No public position found.
Searched Oct 20, 2026.

Border and Immigration

What is the candidate's position on border security, enforcement, and legal immigration?
Supports enforcing immigration laws, border security and federal support for state and local efforts against cartels. 

Foreign Policy and Defense

What is the candidate's position on military spending, alliances, and current international conflicts?
Emphasizes U.S. leadership over China in artificial intelligence and protecting sensitive American data. 

Crime and Public Safety

What is the candidate's approach to crime, policing, and federal law enforcement?
Her campaign pledges full support for federal law enforcement partners under a "Keep Our Streets Safe" heading. 

Israel and Gaza

What is the candidate's position on U.S. policy toward Israel and the war in Gaza, including military aid, humanitarian aid, and the Israeli government?
No public position found.
Searched Oct 20, 2026.

Health Care

What is the candidate's position on health insurance, the ACA, Medicaid, and drug prices?
No public position found.
Searched Oct 20, 2026.

Abortion

What is the candidate's position on abortion law and federal action on abortion?
No public position found.
Searched Oct 20, 2026.

Firearms

What is the candidate's position on firearms laws and the Second Amendment?
No public position found.
Searched Oct 20, 2026.

Elections and Voting

What is the candidate's position on federal election rules, such as proof of citizenship to register, mail voting, and voter ID?
No public position found.
Searched Oct 20, 2026.

Transgender Policy

What is the candidate's position on laws related to transgender people, including medical treatment for minors, school sports, and facilities?
Her campaign says she will work to restrict girls' sports and women's locker rooms by sex assigned at birth. 

Religious Liberty and Faith Communities

What has the candidate said or done regarding religious freedom and specific faith communities, such as Christians, Jews, and Muslims?
No public position found.
Searched Oct 20, 2026.

Money

Finance figures are being checked against official FEC and Texas Ethics Commission filings and will appear here once verified.

Endorsements

No public endorsements found. Searched Oct 20, 2026.