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Christian Menefee

Democratic candidate for Texas's 18th Congressional District

Houston congressman and former Harris County attorney with a background in commercial litigation, civil rights and environmental enforcement.

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DistrictTX-18
OfficeCongress
ElectionNov. 3, 2026

Policy priorities

Where Christian stands.

Campaign position

Universal healthcare and coverage

  • Supports Medicare for All, stronger Medicaid and broader dental, vision, hearing and maternal health coverage

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Clean air and water

  • Supports stronger pollution enforcement, defending the EPA and retaining investments in clean energy and environmental justice

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Public schools and college access

  • Supports higher teacher pay, universal pre-K, stronger Pell Grants and protecting federal education funding

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Voting rights and fair districts

  • Supports federal voting protections, automatic and same-day registration, campaign finance reform and ending partisan gerrymandering

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Abortion and reproductive healthcare

  • Supports federal abortion protections and access to contraception and IVF while opposing a national abortion ban

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Wages housing and childcare

  • Supports a $15 minimum wage, homebuyer assistance, tax credits for parents and caregivers, and relief from medical and student debt

Record and background

Record & experience.

  1. Since 2026

    Experience

    U.S. representative

    Represents Texas in Congress.

  2. 2020 election

    Experience

    Harris County attorney

    Led the county's civil legal office.

  3. 2020

    Experience

    Kirkland & Ellis attorney

    Represented clients in federal proceedings.

  • Experience

    Fulbright & Jaworski attorney

    Practiced business litigation.

  • Experience

    Pro bono attorney

    Advised civil rights and immigrant communities.

  • Experience

    Civic organization leader

    Led advocacy for working families.

  • Experience

    Police oversight board member

    Served Houston's Independent Police Oversight Board.

  • Experience

    Young Lawyers Association board member

    Served the Houston legal organization.

  • Experience

    Minority Counsel Program board member

    Served the State Bar of Texas program.

  • Experience

    Job readiness nonprofit board member

    Supported employment opportunities for ex-offenders.

  • Experience

    EPA environmental justice committee leader

    Led the Local Government Advisory Committee subgroup.

  • Experience

    Summer Legal Academy founder

    Created legal career programming for high school students.

  • Experience

    Senior estate planning series creator

    Established programming on generational wealth.

  • Experience

    Student body vice president

    Led students at UT San Antonio.

  • Experience

    Fraternity president

    Led his college fraternity.

  • Experience

    H-E-B cashier

    Worked before his legal career.

  • Experience

    Public defender legal fellow

    Completed a fellowship with Harris County's Public Defender's Office.

  • Experience

    Cancer center volunteer

    Served at MD Anderson Cancer Center.

  • Experience

    Leukemia Lymphoma Society volunteer

    Supported cancer-related community service.

  • Accomplishment

    Volkswagen emissions settlement

    Helped secure $18 million over false emissions claims.

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