Former oil executive Alex Mealer beat Texas state Rep. Briscoe Cain to claim the Republican primary for the state’s 9th Congressional District on May 26.
Mealer will face the Democratic challenger for the seat in November’s general election.
Former Oil Executive Mealer Wins GOP Nomination for New Texas House Seat
Trump-endorsed Alex Mealer defeated Texas state Rep. Briscoe Cain to win the GOP primary in the new Congressional district.
People vote at a polling location at West Gray Metropolitan Multi-Service Center in Houston on March 3, 2026. Ronaldo Schemidt/AFP via Getty Images
