Leticia Gutierrez
TX-09
Supported stronger oversight of data-center development
I will work with local water districts and cities to secure federal funding for modern pipes, reservoirs, flood-control and water-reuse projects; strengthen conservation and drought planning; protect aquifers and rivers from pollution; and require major industrial users, including data centers, to conserve water and pay their fair share.Community Impact general-election Q&A, September 18, 2026
With hundreds of AI Data Center applications I would support stronger limits on water and energy use, requiring data centers to help fund the infrastructure they depend on, and carefully evaluating tax incentives to ensure communities receive meaningful economic benefits in return.Scientist Network for Advancing Policy questionnaire, August 23, 2026
Developer responsibility for infrastructure and utility costs
With hundreds of AI Data Center applications I would support stronger limits on water and energy use, requiring data centers to help fund the infrastructure they depend on, and carefully evaluating tax incentives to ensure communities receive meaningful economic benefits in return.Scientist Network for Advancing Policy questionnaire, August 23, 2026
Enforceable water, energy, and community protections
I will work with local water districts and cities to secure federal funding for modern pipes, reservoirs, flood-control and water-reuse projects; strengthen conservation and drought planning; protect aquifers and rivers from pollution; and require major industrial users, including data centers, to conserve water and pay their fair share.Community Impact general-election Q&A, September 18, 2026
Supported reining in or regulating Big Tech and AI companies
requiring platforms to take child safety seriously, and giving law enforcement the tools to stop trafficking and abuseVoter guide answer, iVoterGuide, October 22, 2026
Called for big structural changes that expand public coverage or Medicare benefits: Medicare for All, a public option, a Medicare buy-in, lowering the Medicare age such as Medicare at 55, or dental, vision, and/or hearing in Medicare
America is the wealthiest and most powerful nation on earth, and no country should outdo us when it comes to taking care of our own. I believe healthcare should be guaranteed from cradle to grave, so every American can see a doctor, afford lifesaving medicine, and get treatment without risking bankruptcy. I will work toward universal coverage, but I am not wedded to one rigid system. A strong public option can get us there while preserving private coverage and individual choice.iVoterGuide candidate questionnaire, 2026
Creating a public option
America is the wealthiest and most powerful nation on earth, and no country should outdo us when it comes to taking care of our own. I believe healthcare should be guaranteed from cradle to grave, so every American can see a doctor, afford lifesaving medicine, and get treatment without risking bankruptcy. I will work toward universal coverage, but I am not wedded to one rigid system. A strong public option can get us there while preserving private coverage and individual choice.iVoterGuide candidate questionnaire, 2026
Called for higher taxes on billionaires and the wealthy
Those who have benefited most from our economy can reasonably contribute more, while we cut taxes and costs for working families and small businesses and protect incentives to invest, hire, and grow.Candidate questionnaire, iVoterGuide, 2026
Called for corporations to pay more in taxes
Working families should not carry a heavier burden while the wealthiest individuals and large corporations benefit from special loopholes and preferential treatment. Those who have benefited most from our economy can reasonably contribute moreCandidate questionnaire, iVoterGuide, October 22, 2026
Called for stronger competition and limits on monopoly power
I would fight to lower grocery costs by cracking down on price-fixing, corporate consolidation, and companies that use inflation as cover to raise prices.League of Women Voters of Houston 2026 midterm voter guide
Called for campaign-finance reform to reduce big money's influence
In a jointly signed pledge, the candidate committed to a Supreme Court judicial ethics code.
Believing it is not only the just course, but one requisite to renew our trust in a government "by and for the people," we the undersigned unequivocally support and commit to tirelessly fighting for and passing into law the following: Congressional Term Limits House: 6, two-year terms Senate: 2, six-year terms Overturn Citizens United Getting unlimited corporate money out of politics Moratorium on Lobbying Minimum of 5 years between end of term and employment as lobbyist No Stock Trading Prohibit stock trading for members of Congress while in office Code of Judicial Ethics for US Supreme Court Holds Supreme Court AccountableJoint candidate pledge (Take BAC Congress), captured October 30, 2026
Called to overturn Citizens United
In a jointly signed pledge, the candidate committed to a Supreme Court judicial ethics code.
Believing it is not only the just course, but one requisite to renew our trust in a government "by and for the people," we the undersigned unequivocally support and commit to tirelessly fighting for and passing into law the following: Congressional Term Limits House: 6, two-year terms Senate: 2, six-year terms Overturn Citizens United Getting unlimited corporate money out of politics Moratorium on Lobbying Minimum of 5 years between end of term and employment as lobbyist No Stock Trading Prohibit stock trading for members of Congress while in office Code of Judicial Ethics for US Supreme Court Holds Supreme Court AccountableJoint candidate pledge (Take BAC Congress), captured October 30, 2026
Called for banning stock trading by members of Congress
In a jointly signed pledge, the candidate committed to a Supreme Court judicial ethics code.
Believing it is not only the just course, but one requisite to renew our trust in a government "by and for the people," we the undersigned unequivocally support and commit to tirelessly fighting for and passing into law the following: Congressional Term Limits House: 6, two-year terms Senate: 2, six-year terms Overturn Citizens United Getting unlimited corporate money out of politics Moratorium on Lobbying Minimum of 5 years between end of term and employment as lobbyist No Stock Trading Prohibit stock trading for members of Congress while in office Code of Judicial Ethics for US Supreme Court Holds Supreme Court AccountableJoint candidate pledge (Take BAC Congress), captured October 30, 2026
Supported stronger conflict-of-interest and ethics rules
I oppose any foreign government buying influence over American schools, research, or public policy, and I support strict transparency and conflict-of-interest rules.iVoterGuide candidate questionnaire, archived, captured October 22, 2026
In a jointly signed pledge, the candidate committed to a Supreme Court judicial ethics code.
Believing it is not only the just course, but one requisite to renew our trust in a government "by and for the people," we the undersigned unequivocally support and commit to tirelessly fighting for and passing into law the following: Congressional Term Limits House: 6, two-year terms Senate: 2, six-year terms Overturn Citizens United Getting unlimited corporate money out of politics Moratorium on Lobbying Minimum of 5 years between end of term and employment as lobbyist No Stock Trading Prohibit stock trading for members of Congress while in office Code of Judicial Ethics for US Supreme Court Holds Supreme Court AccountableJoint candidate pledge (Take BAC Congress), captured October 30, 2026
Reforming the Supreme Court
In a jointly signed pledge, the candidate committed to a Supreme Court judicial ethics code.
Believing it is not only the just course, but one requisite to renew our trust in a government "by and for the people," we the undersigned unequivocally support and commit to tirelessly fighting for and passing into law the following: Congressional Term Limits House: 6, two-year terms Senate: 2, six-year terms Overturn Citizens United Getting unlimited corporate money out of politics Moratorium on Lobbying Minimum of 5 years between end of term and employment as lobbyist No Stock Trading Prohibit stock trading for members of Congress while in office Code of Judicial Ethics for US Supreme Court Holds Supreme Court AccountableJoint candidate pledge (Take BAC Congress), captured October 30, 2026
Called for a Supreme Court ethics code or enforceable ethics rules
In a jointly signed pledge, the candidate committed to a Supreme Court judicial ethics code.
Believing it is not only the just course, but one requisite to renew our trust in a government "by and for the people," we the undersigned unequivocally support and commit to tirelessly fighting for and passing into law the following: Congressional Term Limits House: 6, two-year terms Senate: 2, six-year terms Overturn Citizens United Getting unlimited corporate money out of politics Moratorium on Lobbying Minimum of 5 years between end of term and employment as lobbyist No Stock Trading Prohibit stock trading for members of Congress while in office Code of Judicial Ethics for US Supreme Court Holds Supreme Court AccountableJoint candidate pledge (Take BAC Congress), captured October 30, 2026
Called for stopping price gouging
I would fight to lower grocery costs by cracking down on price-fixing, corporate consolidation, and companies that use inflation as cover to raise prices.League of Women Voters of Houston 2026 midterm voter guide
Called for making child care more affordable
I support expanding the Child Tax Credit, making childcare more affordable, and investing in universal pre-K.League of Women Voters of Houston 2026 general election guide
Called for lowering household utility bills
My priorities are lowering housing and utility costs, protecting Social Security and Medicare, fully funding public schools, creating good-paying union jobs, and guaranteeing healthcare to every American.Community Impact general-election Q&A, September 18, 2026
Named policies to lower household utility bills: utility-rate rules, bill assistance, or lower-cost energy and grid policies
The most reliable system is a diversified grid: natural gas and nuclear for dependable power, paired with rapidly expanding wind, solar, storage, and transmission. We should use every tool available to keep power reliable, affordable, and resilient.iVoterGuide candidate questionnaire, 2026
Lower-cost energy, grid, or efficiency policies
The most reliable system is a diversified grid: natural gas and nuclear for dependable power, paired with rapidly expanding wind, solar, storage, and transmission. We should use every tool available to keep power reliable, affordable, and resilient.iVoterGuide candidate questionnaire, 2026
Supported stronger union organizing and collective-bargaining rights
From fair wages and safe working conditions to protecting the right to organize, I'll always stand with the working people who keep our communities running.Facebook post, October 17, 2026
Called for making housing more affordable
My priorities are lowering housing and utility costs, protecting Social Security and Medicare, fully funding public schools, creating good-paying union jobs, and guaranteeing healthcare to every American.Community Impact general-election Q&A, September 18, 2026
On housing, we need to build more affordable homes, expand assistance for first-time buyers and renters, and stop Wall Street firms from buying up entire neighborhoods and driving up prices.League of Women Voters of Houston 2026 midterm voter guide
Called for restricting corporate, private equity, and hedge fund purchases of homes
On housing, we need to build more affordable homes, expand assistance for first-time buyers and renters, and stop Wall Street firms from buying up entire neighborhoods and driving up prices.League of Women Voters of Houston 2026 midterm voter guide
Called out Wall Street, big banks, or private equity
On housing, we need to build more affordable homes, expand assistance for first-time buyers and renters, and stop Wall Street firms from buying up entire neighborhoods and driving up prices.League of Women Voters of Houston 2026 midterm voter guide
Supported protecting or expanding abortion access
An 1873 anti-obscenity law should not be revived as a backdoor national abortion ban or used to override modern medicine. Medication approved by the FDA should be regulated through current law, medical evidence, and appropriate safety standards. Congress should debate reproductive policy openly rather than using a Civil War-era statute to impose restrictions voters never directly approved.iVoterGuide candidate questionnaire, 2026
Elective abortion should remain legal before fetal viability, with later abortions permitted when a pregnancy threatens the life or serious health of the mother or involves a severe fetal condition. These are deeply personal medical decisions, and I trust women and their doctors more than politicians. We should also reduce unintended pregnancies through contraception, education, prenatal care, and economic support for families.iVoterGuide candidate questionnaire, 2026
Protecting IVF and fertility care
Embryos created through IVF should be treated with respect and handled only with the informed consent of the families involved. But giving every embryo full legal personhood could threaten IVF and force families to preserve embryos indefinitely. I support strong safeguards against negligence or misuse while protecting families’ freedom to make deeply personal medical decisions with their doctors.iVoterGuide candidate questionnaire, 2026
Restoring nationwide abortion rights
Elective abortion should remain legal before fetal viability, with later abortions permitted when a pregnancy threatens the life or serious health of the mother or involves a severe fetal condition.iVoterGuide candidate questionnaire, captured October 22, 2026
Expanding clean energy
The most reliable system is a diversified grid: natural gas and nuclear for dependable power, paired with rapidly expanding wind, solar, storage, and transmission. We should use every tool available to keep power reliable, affordable, and resilient.iVoterGuide candidate questionnaire, 2026
Supported stronger rights and safeguards in immigration enforcement
Immigration enforcement must respect due process and judicial warrants. We can enforce the law without making families afraid to report crimes, cooperate with police, or seek help.iVoterGuide candidate questionnaire, 2026
I would require ICE agents to clearly identify themselves, expand body-camera use and independent oversight, and restore strong limits on enforcement at schools, hospitals and places of worship.League of Women Voters of Houston 2026 midterm voter guide
If elected, I will continue Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia’s fight to demand answers, accountability, and justice for the family of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo.Democracy Docket candidate statement
Due-process protections
Immigration enforcement must respect due process and judicial warrants. We can enforce the law without making families afraid to report crimes, cooperate with police, or seek help.iVoterGuide candidate questionnaire, 2026
Stronger enforcement accountability
I would require ICE agents to clearly identify themselves, expand body-camera use and independent oversight, and restore strong limits on enforcement at schools, hospitals and places of worship.League of Women Voters of Houston 2026 midterm voter guide
If elected, I will continue Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia’s fight to demand answers, accountability, and justice for the family of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo.Democracy Docket candidate statement
Supported stronger checks on executive power
From a campaign post about war and constitutional checks:
No president, regardless of party, should unilaterally lead the nation into war or exercise unchecked power. Decisions of this magnitude belong within our constitutional system of checks and balances.Leticia for Congress Facebook post, July 24, 2026
Supported strengthening voting rights
I would also support the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act to restore federal protections against discriminatory voting laws.Houston League of Women Voters voter guide
I would support automatic voter registration, online and same-day registration, and expanded early voting.League of Women Voters of Houston 2026 midterm voter guide