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TX · DISTRICT 9

Leticia Gutierrez

DemocratTexasRepresentative-elect (reported)

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What they said 13

Their stated policy positions and commitments, with quotes and links to the original sources.

All statements (13)Campaign (13)
Campaign position · Original date not established
Foreign affairs & defenseGovernment & elections

Require Congress to exercise its role in decisions to go to war

AI-assisted summary

Gutierrez says Congress must exercise its constitutional responsibility over decisions to go to war. She opposes unnecessary wars of choice that put American lives at risk and leave taxpayers paying the bill, and says leaders must exhaust diplomatic solutions before putting servicemembers in harm’s way. She also says she will support U.S. troops, defend the country, and stand with its allies.

Context: She does not specify a particular procedure or change to law for Congress’s role.

Sources & original wording
Congress must exercise its constitutional responsibility over decisions to go to war
Original date
Original statement date has not been established. The capture date is not the statement date.
Collected
11/10/2026
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Campaign position · Original date not established
Foreign affairs & defense

Exhaust diplomacy and have Congress exercise its war powers

AI-assisted summary

Gutierrez says U.S. leaders should exhaust diplomatic solutions before putting servicemembers in harm’s way. She also says Congress must exercise its constitutional responsibility over decisions to go to war. These are campaign positions; she does not specify a process for determining when diplomacy has been exhausted.

Context: Original statement date not established. Source collected on November 10, 2026.

Sources & original wording
our leaders must exhaust diplomatic solutions before putting our servicemembers in harm's way.
Original date
Original statement date has not been established. The capture date is not the statement date.
Collected
11/10/2026
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Campaign position · Original date not established
Foreign affairs & defense

Opposes unnecessary wars while supporting troops and allies

AI-assisted summary

Gutierrez says she opposes unnecessary wars of choice that risk American lives and leave taxpayers paying the bill. As the mother of a soldier serving in the military, she says she will support U.S. troops, defend the country, and stand with allies. She also wants government to invest in stronger communities at home rather than endless wars and special-interest favors.

Context: She does not define which wars would be unnecessary.

Sources & original wording
I oppose unnecessary wars of choice that put American lives at risk and leave taxpayers footing the bill.
Original date
Original statement date has not been established. The capture date is not the statement date.
Collected
11/10/2026
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