Texas's 9th congressional district of the

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includes the southwestern portion of the

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area in

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. The current Representative for the district, since 2005, is Democrat

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. From 1967 to 2005, the 9th covered an area stretching from

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through Houston to

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. Much of that area is now the 2nd district. Most of the area now in the 9th was in the 25th district from 1983 to 2005.

List of members representing the district

Election results from presidential races

Election results

Historical district boundaries

From 1967 to 2005, the district included the

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, and from 1935 to 2005, it took in

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List of members representing the district

Election results from presidential races

Election results

Historical district boundaries

See also

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