Taxes & regulation
Supports lower taxes and fewer business regulations.
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THE 2026 CANDIDATE FILE
ALEX MEALER
Candidate for U.S. House · Texas · District 9
THE PERSON
Background
Alex Mealer is a West Point graduate and Army combat veteran who worked in oil-and-gas finance and owns a small business.
Roots
- Career: Army explosive ordnance disposal officer; oil-and-gas finance executive; small-business owner
Education
- United States Military Academy at West Point · Graduate
- Harvard University · J.D. and M.B.A.
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THE POLICIES
Where they stand
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Immigration
Supports enforcing immigration laws and federal resources for border security.
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Supports expanded domestic energy production.
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Supports Houston Ship Channel and Port Houston investment.
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Supports securing state and federal funds for Lake Houston flood-mitigation projects.
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Opposes transgender girls participating in girls’ sports.
Source checked October 28, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.THE ELECTION
Ballot & sources
U.S. House · District 9 · November 3, 2026
Candidate listing checked October 21, 2026.
Texas Secretary of State · Certified general election ballot ↗The candidate’s name and party follow the official ballot source. Backgrounds and issue positions are checked separately. A candidate is not an officeholder-elect unless a verified result establishes that status.