Qualifications: What training, experience and characteristics qualify you for this position?
Issues: What are the two (2) most pressing issues that you will face in the office that you seek? Describe your “specific” plans/ideas for addressing these issues.
Leticia Gutierrez
I am uniquely qualified to represent Texas’ CD9 because I am a product of this district; raised here, shaped by its communities and deeply connected to the people who live and work here. Growing up as an immigrant in CD9, I understand firsthand the challenges families face with healthcare, jobs, and safe neighborhoods. For over 15+ years, I’ve worked in environmental advocacy & public health, holding polluters accountable and bringing community voices to policymakers, including DC to strengthen air pollution standards. I am a Rice University Community Fellow, serve on the Keep Houston Clean Commission, volunteer with Food Not Bombs, and mentor youth through HERO. I am bilingual and committed to community-driven, transparent policy.
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EVERYDAY AFFORDABILITY: With rising costs of everyday necessities like groceries, families are having to make hard decisions about big investments like healthcare and housing. I will focus on raising wages, creating quality local jobs, expanding access to health and childcare, and ensuring residents near the port and industrial corridor can access higher-paying positions. KEEPING THE LIGHTS ON AND THE WATER RUNNING: From Hurricane Harvey, to the Derecho, I want to ensure that our infrastructure is prepared to take care of you. From aging pipes, power lines, freeways and more, our district should feel safe in their homes. I will address by holding our infrastructure to a higher standard and expanding disaster preparedness.
