Polling Average
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33.6%
48.2%
9.7%
Democrat
Incumbent
IncumbentAl Green
DemocratIncumbent
IncumbentAl Green
TX-18 Democratic nominee?
$122.2K
MAY 27, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleU.S. Representative
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
LocationTexas
SourcesShowHide
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Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
Supports tax policies that increase corporate and wealthy taxpayer contributions and opposes cuts to Medicare/Medicaid and other social programs; backs refundable tax credits (EITC/CTC) and voted for the Inflation Reduction Act which includes corporate tax and prescription drug provisions.
Healthcare
Supports preserving and strengthening government programs like Medicaid and Medicare, opposes cuts to those programs, and backs measures to reduce prescription drug costs. Advocates broader access to affordable healthcare through federal policy rather than wholesale privatization or repeal of existing programs.
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Immigration & Border
Supports comprehensive immigration reform, protection of immigrants’ rights (including DACA recipients), family reunification, and abolition or major reform of ICE; opposes policies that enable racial profiling or separate families. Has taken actions to assist constituents facing deportation and to challenge enforcement practices.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports abortion rights and opposes restrictions on abortion; has cosponsored bills to protect access to abortion and to limit state interference with interstate and medication abortion. Consistently votes against measures that would restrict abortion coverage or services.
Climate & Energy
Supports federal climate and clean-energy investments and voted in favor of major climate-related legislation (including the Inflation Reduction Act). Advocates for measures that address climate change while using policy tools like incentives and investments rather than phasing out all fossil-fuel use immediately.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports expanded gun safety measures such as enhanced background checks, closing certain loopholes, incentives for red flag laws, and other bipartisan gun-safety legislation while maintaining a pro-regulation stance rather than a pro-Second-Amendment maximalist stance.
News
AINews Summary
Last updatedJul 14, 2026
Al Green lost the Democratic runoff in Texas's redrawn 18th Congressional District to Christian Menefee, ending a closely watched incumbent-on-incumbent race. Menefee won the nomination after months of delays and legal disputes tied to redistricting. The result has put Green back in the news, with President Donald Trump also attacking him after the defeat.
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Articles
EEssence2 months ago
Christian Menefee Unseats Al Green In Historic TX-18 Runoff Victory - Essence
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RSRaw Story2 months ago
Trump takes parting shots at lawmaker who stood up to him: 'I will miss that lunatic'
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CNCBS News2 months ago
Christian Menefee defeats longtime Democratic Rep. Al Green in Texas House district, CBS News projects
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NNNBC News2 months ago
Menefee wins TX-18 Democratic primary runoff in Houston, shutting out Green
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Polls
TX-18 Democratic nominee?
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Endorsements
TX-18 Democratic nominee?
Endorsers of Al Green for TX-18 Democratic nominee?
American Federation of Government Employees
Public endorsement
The American Federation of Government Employees endorsed Al Green for reelection to the U.S. House.
Lina Hidalgo
Public figure
Lina Hidalgo endorsed Al Green for Texas' 18th Congressional District race.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Total raisedCash on hand
$1.5M
$1.1M
$755.4K
$377.7K
$0
2022
2024
2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2022
$412.6K
$266.4K
$386.0K
$16.1K
Cycle 2024
$392.5K
$219.1K
$439.8K
$18.3K
Cycle 2026
$1.5M
$325.8K
$1.4M
$82.6K
Source: FEC