Environmental advocate defeats oil and natural gas executive in redrawn Texas House district
Summary
Democrat Leticia Gutierrez is projected to defeat Republican Alex Mealer in Texas’s 9th Congressional District. With 78% of the vote reported, Gutierrez led by 14 points and is set to succeed Rep. Al Green.Key Facts
- Decision Desk HQ projected Gutierrez as the winner.
- Gutierrez is a Democrat.
- Mealer is a Republican.
- Gutierrez led Mealer by 14 points with 78% of the vote reported.
- The race was for Texas’s 9th District.
- Gutierrez is set to succeed Rep. Al Green in representing the district.
- State lawmakers redrew the Houston-area district last year.
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