Christian
Dashaun Menefee
Democratic U.S. Representative for Texas's 18th District and former Harris County Attorney
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Background
Christian Dashaun Menefee is the Democratic U.S. Representative for Texas's 18th Congressional District, having taken the oath of office on February 2, 2026, according to the House Clerk. 75 He was born in California and raised in Houston, within the district he now represents. 1915
Before serving in Congress, Menefee was Harris County Attorney from 2021 to 2025, then served as acting county attorney during 2025–2026. 19 He previously worked as a private-practice attorney at Kirkland & Ellis, focusing on complex commercial litigation and bankruptcy, and earlier at Norton Rose Fulbright in business litigation and investigations. 10
Menefee earned a B.B.A. from the University of Texas at San Antonio in 2010 and a J.D. from Washington University School of Law in 2013, after attending Klein Forest High School and Alief Hastings High School. 1921
He won the Democratic primary runoff for the redrawn TX-18 on May 26, 2026, and is the incumbent seeking re-election in the November 2026 general election, where he faces Republican Ronald Whitfield. 1718
At a glance
- Party
- Democratic · Incumbent
- Running for
- U.S. House · District 18, Texas
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
- Current office
- U.S. Representative for Texas's 18th Congressional District
- Website
- christianmenefee.com(opens in a new tab)
Where they stand
Each position links to the page it was drawn from. Quotes are verbatim.
Timeline
- Oct 5newsHouston Chronicle voter guide lists Menefee vs. Republican Elizabeth Vences in TX-18 general election
The Houston Chronicle's voter guide lists Menefee as the Democratic incumbent and Elizabeth Vences as the Republican challenger for the November 3 general election in Texas' 18th Congressional District.
Texas Voter Guide 2026: Races, candidates for Nov. 3 election · Oct 5, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Oct 1newsMenefee leads bipartisan TX delegation letter urging U.S. Space Academy be located in Texas
Menefee led Democratic members of Texas' congressional delegation in a letter to the Presidential Commission on the U.S. Space Academy urging that the institution be located in Texas, as announced by his House office.
Bipartisan Texas Delegation Unites Behind Bid to Bring U.S. Space Academy to Texas · Oct 1, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 17newsMenefee discusses redistricting that forced primary against Green and criticizes new district map
In a BIN interview, Menefee discussed the redistricting that placed him in a primary against Rep. Al Green, the loss of seniority associated with Green's defeat, his criticism of the new map, and a defense of his own record.
Rep. Christian Menefee Talks AI, Black Representation & What's Next | BIN: Black Information Network · Sep 17, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 17newsMenefee calls for pause on advanced AI development, urges federal regulation at CBC Foundation conference
In an interview at the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation's annual conference, Menefee called for a pause on developing advanced AI until federal regulation catches up, and argued for federal oversight and emergency safeguards, as reported by Black Information Network.
Rep. Christian Menefee Talks AI, Black Representation & What's Next | BIN: Black Information Network · Sep 17, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Jun 30filingMenefee campaign reports $3.6 million raised since Jan. 2025, with $156K cash on hand
A secondary analysis citing FEC reports through June 30 lists Menefee's campaign as having raised $3,637,579 since January 1, 2025, with $156,016 cash on hand. These are campaign finance figures distinct from outside spending.
What It Would Take for Ronald Whitfield to Win TX-18 in 2026 · Sep 26, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - May 12pollPoll shows Menefee leading in Houston-area congressional runoff against Al Green
The Texas Tribune published a report titled 'Christian Menefee, Alex Mealer lead Houston-area congressional runoffs, new poll finds,' covering the Democratic runoff for the redrawn 18th District. Specific figures, field dates, sample size, and margin of error could not be verified from available sources.
2026 Texas congressional races: Who is running and what ... · Sep 30, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - May 12newsMenefee defeats incumbent Rep. Al Green in Democratic primary runoff for TX-18
Menefee won the Democratic runoff for the redrawn 18th District against Rep. Al Green. The Texas Tribune's September 30 overview confirms Green lost the primary; no verified vote margin was established in the available sources.
2026 Texas congressional races: Who is running and what ... · Sep 30, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
Endorsements
- Harris County Constable Silvia Treviño officialListed on campaign endorsements page. christianmenefee.com
- Houston City Controller Chris Hollins officialListed on campaign endorsements page. christianmenefee.com
- U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett (TX-30) officialListed on campaign endorsements page; runoff endorsement reported May 14, 2026. christianmenefee.com
- Former U.S. Rep. Erica Lee Carter (TX-18) officialListed on campaign endorsements page as campaign chair. christianmenefee.com
- Texas State Rep. Lauren Ashley Simmons officialListed on campaign endorsements page. christianmenefee.com
- Harris County Attorney Jonathan Fombonne officialListed on campaign endorsements page. christianmenefee.com
- Harris County Constable Sherman Eagleton officialListed on campaign endorsements page. christianmenefee.com
- Harris County Dept. of Education Trustee Silky Joshi Malik officialListed on campaign endorsements page. christianmenefee.com
- Texas Gulf Coast Area Labor Federation, AFL-CIO unionLists Menefee as 'Labor Endorsed' for U.S. Representative District 18; specific election cycle not established by source alone. gcaflcio.org
- Leaders We Deserve organizationListed on campaign endorsements page. christianmenefee.com
- Forging Progress PAC organizationListed on campaign endorsements page. christianmenefee.com
- Patriotic Millionaires organizationListed on campaign endorsements page. christianmenefee.com
- Houston Black American Democrats organizationListed on campaign endorsements page. christianmenefee.com
- Harris County Young Democrats organizationListed on campaign endorsements page. christianmenefee.com
- Asian American Democratic Club organizationListed on campaign endorsements page. christianmenefee.com
- The Collective PAC organizationListed on campaign endorsements page. christianmenefee.com
- Jane Fonda Climate PAC organizationListed on campaign endorsements page; separately confirmed on Jane PAC's own endorsements page for TX-18 in 2026. janepac.com
- Progressive Change Campaign Committee organizationListed on campaign endorsements page. christianmenefee.com
- Fund Texas Forever organizationListed on campaign endorsements page. christianmenefee.com
- Texas State Rep. Ana Hernandez officialListed on campaign endorsements page. christianmenefee.com
- Harris County Commissioner Lesley Briones officialListed on campaign endorsements page. christianmenefee.com
- Harris County Constable Jerry Garcia officialListed on campaign endorsements page. christianmenefee.com
- Youth Save Democracy organizationListed on campaign endorsements page. christianmenefee.com
- Harris County Dept. of Education Trustee Andrea Duhon officialListed on campaign endorsements page. christianmenefee.com
- Houston City Council Member Tiffany Thomas officialListed on campaign endorsements page. christianmenefee.com
- Houston City Council Member Ed Pollard officialListed on campaign endorsements page. christianmenefee.com
- Houston City Council Member Sallie Alcorn officialListed on campaign endorsements page. christianmenefee.com
- Former Houston City Council Member Carroll G. Robinson officialListed on campaign endorsements page. christianmenefee.com
- Fort Bend County Sheriff Eric Fagan officialListed on campaign endorsements page. christianmenefee.com
- Former North Forest ISD Trustee Maxine Lane-Seals officialListed on campaign endorsements page. christianmenefee.com
- Teamsters Local 988 unionListed on campaign endorsements page. christianmenefee.com
- Houston LGBTQ+ Political Caucus organizationListed on campaign endorsements page. christianmenefee.com
- Moms Demand Action Gun Sense Candidate organizationListed on campaign endorsements page. christianmenefee.com
- Secular Houston organizationListed on campaign endorsements page. christianmenefee.com
- Houston City Council Member Mario Castillo officialListed on campaign endorsements page. christianmenefee.com
- Houston City Council Member Joaquin Martinez officialListed on campaign endorsements page. christianmenefee.com
- Former Houston City Controller Ronald C. Green officialListed on campaign endorsements page. christianmenefee.com
- Fort Bend County Commissioner Dexter McCoy officialListed on campaign endorsements page. christianmenefee.com
- Texas Democratic Party Treasurer Odus Evbagharu officialListed on campaign endorsements page. christianmenefee.com
- Seafarers International Union unionListed on campaign endorsements page. christianmenefee.com
- Houston Federation of Teachers unionListed on campaign endorsements page. christianmenefee.com
- Texas AFL-CIO Committee on Political Education (COPE) unionEndorsed Menefee for the 2026 general election for U.S. House District 18. texasaflcio.org · Jul 21, 2026
- U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett (TX-30) officialEndorsed Menefee over Al Green in the 2026 Democratic primary runoff. washingtonexaminer.com · May 14, 2026
- Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo officialReported as a runoff endorsement; not necessarily an endorsement for the November general election. texastribune.org · May 4, 2026
- Texas State Rep. Ron Reynolds officialReported as a runoff endorsement; not necessarily an endorsement for the November general election. texastribune.org · May 4, 2026
- Houston City Council Member Carolyn Evans-Shabazz officialReported as a runoff endorsement; not necessarily an endorsement for the November general election. texastribune.org · May 4, 2026
- CWA District 6 unionReported as a runoff endorsement; not necessarily an endorsement for the November general election. texastribune.org · May 4, 2026
- SEIU Texas unionReported as a runoff endorsement; not necessarily an endorsement for the November general election. texastribune.org · May 4, 2026
- U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro officialReported as a runoff endorsement; not necessarily an endorsement for the November general election. texastribune.org · May 4, 2026
- Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis officialReported as a runoff endorsement; not necessarily an endorsement for the November general election. texastribune.org · May 4, 2026
- Texas State Rep. Senfronia Thompson officialReported as a runoff endorsement; not necessarily an endorsement for the November general election. texastribune.org · May 4, 2026
- Houston Chronicle newspaperHeadline: 'Vote Christian Menefee for Houston's 18th Congressional District.' christianmenefee.com · Nov 15, 2025
Campaign finance
Totals filed with the Federal Election Commission for the 2026 election cycle.
- Raised
- $3.64M
- Spent
- $3.48M
- Cash on hand
- $156K
As of Jun 30, 2026. Filings are periodic, so recent money may not be included yet. ↳ FEC record H6TX18232(opens in a new tab)
Sources 21
- [1] Endorsements - Jane Fonda Climate PAC(opens in a new tab) Oct 12, 2026
- [2] Texas Voter Guide 2026: Races, candidates for Nov. 3 election(opens in a new tab) Oct 5, 2026
- [3] Labor Endorsements - Texas Gulf Coast Area Labor Federation(opens in a new tab) Oct 4, 2026
- [4] Bipartisan Texas Delegation Unites Behind Bid to Bring U.S. Space Academy to Texas(opens in a new tab) Oct 1, 2026
- [5] 2026 Texas congressional races: Who is running and what ...(opens in a new tab) Sep 30, 2026
- [6] What It Would Take for Ronald Whitfield to Win TX-18 in 2026(opens in a new tab) Sep 26, 2026
- [7] Rep. Christian Menefee Talks AI, Black Representation & What's Next | BIN: Black Information Network(opens in a new tab) Sep 17, 2026
- [8] Texas AFL-CIO COPE 2026 General Election Pro-Worker Endorsements(opens in a new tab) Jul 21, 2026
- [9] Jasmine Crockett backs Christian Menefee over Al Green(opens in a new tab) May 14, 2026
- [10] TX-18 Democratic primary runoff: Christian Menefee vs. Al ...(opens in a new tab) May 4, 2026
- [11] Endorsements(opens in a new tab) Feb 11, 2026
- [12] Affordability and the American Dream(opens in a new tab) Dec 10, 2025
- [13] Houston Chronicle Endorsement: Vote ...(opens in a new tab) Nov 16, 2025
- [14] Protecting Abortion Rights & Reproductive Healthcare(opens in a new tab) Aug 5, 2025
- [15] Criminal Justice Reform(opens in a new tab) Aug 2, 2025
- [16] Defending Our Democracy(opens in a new tab) Aug 2, 2025
- [17] Ending Gun Violence and Saving Lives(opens in a new tab) Aug 2, 2025
- [18] Fighting for Clean Air & Water | Christian Menefee for Congress(opens in a new tab) Aug 2, 2025
- [19] Fixing Our Broken Immigration System(opens in a new tab) Aug 2, 2025
- [20] Standing Up for Workers | Christian Menefee for Congress(opens in a new tab) Aug 2, 2025
- [21] Votes and Legislation | Congressman Christian Menefee - House.gov(opens in a new tab) Jan 3, 2025