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Terry Virts

Democrat U.S. House · District 9 Texas Challenger
Primary  Mar 3, 2026 (8 months ago)
General  Nov 3, 2026
👤 About Terry Virts
Terry Virts is a Democratic candidate for U.S. House, District 9 in Texas’s 2026 federal election cycle. The campaign committee, TERRY VIRTS FOR TEXAS, is registered in LEAGUE CITY, TX, with TERRY VIRTS listed as treasurer. Through the most recent FEC filings, the campaign has reported $667K raised, $456K spent, and $56K in cash on hand. Contributions break down as $583K from individuals and $5K from PACs and party committees. The committee reports $317K in outstanding debts. 6 candidates have filed in the Democratic primary for this seat.
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💰 Campaign finance
Raised$667K
Cash on hand$56K
Per FEC reports, 2026 cycle
🏁 The race for U.S. House · District 9
AM
Alexandra Mealer
Republican · $2.8M raised
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Terry Virts VIEWING
Democrat · $667K raised
BR
Briscoe Rowell Cain III
Republican · $621K raised
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DM
Dan Mims
Republican · $425K raised
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LG
Leticia Gutierrez
Democrat · $215K raised
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R. Todd Ivey
Democrat · $193K raised
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JB
Jaimy Blanco
Republican · $122K raised
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CS
Crystal Sarmiento
Republican · $79K raised
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JB
James Buford
Democrat · $73K raised
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DB
Dwayne Bradley Stovall
Republican · $28K raised
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RM
Roy Morales
IND · $6K raised
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TL
Terry Lee Thain
Republican · $5K raised
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PF
Peter Filler
Democrat · $4K raised
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AB
Alexandria Butler
Republican
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EC
Earnest Clayton
Democrat
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Peter Van Emmert
Republican
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Stephen Stockman
Republican
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17 candidates have filed with the FEC for this race.
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Elections 2026 › Texas › Terry Virts
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Terry Virts

Democrat · Challenger
Running for: U.S. House, Texas 9th district
$667K
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Biography

Terry Virts is a Democratic candidate for U.S. House, District 9 in Texas’s 2026 federal election cycle. The campaign committee, TERRY VIRTS FOR TEXAS, is registered in LEAGUE CITY, TX, with TERRY VIRTS listed as treasurer. Through the most recent FEC filings, the campaign has reported $667K raised, $456K spent, and $56K in cash on hand. Contributions break down as $583K from individuals and $5K from PACs and party committees. The committee reports $317K in outstanding debts. 6 candidates have filed in the Democratic primary for this seat.

Compiled from public FEC filings and race data. A detailed profile is being expanded.

FEC filing

FEC IDH6TX09207
OfficeU.S. House, Texas 9th district
PartyDemocrat

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🗳 2026 Election

U.S. House — Texas District 09

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Primary: Mar 3, 2026 (8 months ago)  ·  General: November 3, 2026

Other Candidates in This Race (16)

AM
Alexandra Mealer
R$2.8M raised
BR
Briscoe Rowell Cain III
R$621K raised
DM
Dan Mims
R$425K raised
LG
Leticia Gutierrez
D$215K raised
RT
R. Todd Ivey
D$193K raised
JB
Jaimy Blanco
R$122K raised
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