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Democrat
Incumbent
IncumbentChristian Menefee
Incumbent Democratic candidate for U.S. House in Texas
DemocratIncumbent
Incumbent
$619.00
NOV 7, 2026
General Election
Voters choose the office holder.
Live Odds
Current prediction-market probability for the candidate, updated as market prices change.
Christian Menefee is trading at 99% to win the TX-18 House winner? on prediction markets.
Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current roleU.S. Representative
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
Age38 years old (Apr 18, 1988)
LocationTexas
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BackgroundAttorney
EducationB.B.A., University of Texas at San Antonio (2010)
Notable personal detailsChristian Dashaun Menefee is an American attorney and politician serving as the U.S. representative for Texas’s 18th congressional district, first elected in a January 31, 2026 special election. He previously served as Harris County Attorney (2021–2026), including a period as acting county attorney. Menefee earned a B.B.A. from the University of Texas at San Antonio and a J.D. from Washington University School of Law, and worked as a lawyer in private practice before holding elected office.
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Political Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
Supports changing the tax code so billionaires and large corporations pay more and expanding tax credits and other supports for working families; advocates major social spending priorities such as Medicare for All, student debt cancellation, and expanded family tax credits. These positions emphasize higher taxes on the wealthy/corporations to fund expanded government programs.
Healthcare
Supports Medicare for All and expanded government-run coverage; advocates expanding Medicare, strengthening Medicaid, and ensuring coverage includes dental, vision, and hearing. Prioritizes expanding access to care, addressing maternal mortality for Black women, and protecting federal health funding and ACA subsidies.
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Immigration & Border
The candidate supports protections for immigrants and refugees, defends county-funded legal services for immigrants, and opposes harsh state-level enforcement measures that expand arrests or limit asylum access. He has taken legal and public actions to preserve refugee health funding and immigrant legal aid and has supported expanded identification and services for undocumented residents. His campaign lists immigration reform and fixing the immigration system among his priorities.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports restoring and codifying abortion rights at the federal level, defending access to contraception and IVF, opposing national abortion bans, and has taken legal actions to protect access to abortion medications and reproductive healthcare for Medicaid patients. Has filed or joined legal briefs defending FDA-authorized mifepristone and urging protections for reproductive care.
Climate & Energy
Supports stronger environmental protections and enforcement, prioritizes environmental justice for overburdened communities, and defends federal climate and clean‑energy measures such as the Inflation Reduction Act while opposing rollbacks of EPA authority. Plans to pursue federal funding to clean up contaminated sites and to hold polluters and enabling agencies accountable. Has joined legal and advisory actions to back EPA rules and tighter air‑quality standards for Texas communities.
Public Safety & Guns
The candidate supports banning assault weapons, closing background-check loopholes, limiting high-capacity magazines, restarting a federal Office of Gun Violence Prevention, and banning bump stocks. He has called for meaningful nationwide gun reform to reduce access to firearms and decrease gun violence.
Latest News
AINews Summary
Last updatedJul 15, 2026
Christian Menefee has won the Democratic nomination for Texas’s 18th Congressional District after defeating longtime Rep. Al Green in a runoff. The race came after redistricting forced the two Houston-area Democrats into the same contest, and Menefee advanced as the party’s nominee for the November general election. Reports say he had strong outside spending support and had led Green in the first round of voting.
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Articles
WEWashington Examiner3 months ago
Al Green was a fighter for Democrats. He lost his primary anyway
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EEssence3 months ago
Christian Menefee Unseats Al Green In Historic TX-18 Runoff Victory - Essence
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FNFox News3 months ago
House Dem who repeatedly tried to impeach Trump toppled in heated Texas race
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CNCBS News3 months ago
Christian Menefee defeats longtime Democratic Rep. Al Green in Texas House district, CBS News projects
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Latest Polls
Recent polling results and the candidate's current average in the race.
Christian Menefee currently averages 40.7%, ranking first in this race, 8.7 points ahead of the nearest opponent.
Polling average: 40.7%Position: firstMargin: +8.7 ptsLatest poll: 43.0% (Dec 8 - 14)Polls included: 3
Average recalculated from polls through Dec 8 - 14.
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Campaign Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Campaign finance totals from the latest available reporting period.
Total raisedCash on hand
$3.6M
$2.7M
$1.8M
$909.4K
$0
2026
2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2026
$3.6M
$156.0K
$3.5M
$193.4K
Cycle 2026
$3.6M
$156.0K
$3.5M
$193.4K
Source: FEC
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