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Amanda Edwards

Democrat U.S. House · District 18 Texas Challenger
Primary  Mar 3, 2026 (7 months ago)
General  Nov 3, 2026
👤 About Amanda Edwards
Amanda Edwards is a Democratic candidate for U.S. House, District 18 in Texas’s 2026 federal election cycle. The campaign committee, AMANDA EDWARDS FOR CONGRESS, is registered in HOUSTON, TX, with GRAY, MELANIE listed as treasurer. Through the most recent FEC filings, the campaign has reported $1.9M raised, $1.9M spent, and $3K in cash on hand. Contributions break down as $1.8M from individuals and $64K from PACs and party committees. The race’s incumbent is Democratic Sylvester Turner.
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💰 Campaign finance
Raised$1.9M
Cash on hand$3K
Per FEC reports, 2026 cycle
🏁 The race for U.S. House · District 18
AG
Alexander Green (incumbent)
Democrat · $1.7M raised
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ST
Sylvester Turner (incumbent)
Democrat · $29K raised
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CM
Christian Menefee
Democrat · $3.7M raised
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Amanda Edwards VIEWING
Democrat · $1.9M raised
IM
Isaiah Martin
Democrat · $1.2M raised
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SH
Stephen Huey
Democrat · $38K raised
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GB
Gretchen Brown
Democrat · $18K raised
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AB
Allen Berry
Republican · $9K raised
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TD
Theodis Daniel
Republican
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CD
Chance Davis
IND
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CS
Cyrus Sajna
Republican
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EV
Elizabeth Vences
Republican
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12 candidates have filed with the FEC for this race.
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Elections 2026 › Texas › Amanda Edwards
2026 candidate profile

Amanda Edwards

Democrat · Challenger
Running for: Texas House District 18
$1.9M
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Biography

Amanda Edwards is a Democratic candidate for U.S. House, District 18 in Texas’s 2026 federal election cycle. The campaign committee, AMANDA EDWARDS FOR CONGRESS, is registered in HOUSTON, TX, with GRAY, MELANIE listed as treasurer. Through the most recent FEC filings, the campaign has reported $1.9M raised, $1.9M spent, and $3K in cash on hand. Contributions break down as $1.8M from individuals and $64K from PACs and party committees. The race’s incumbent is Democratic Sylvester Turner.

Compiled from public FEC filings and race data. A detailed profile is being expanded.

FEC filing

FEC IDH4TX18138
OfficeTexas House District 18
PartyDemocrat

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🗳 2026 Election

U.S. House — Texas District 18

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Primary: Mar 3, 2026 (7 months ago)  ·  General: November 3, 2026

Other Candidates in This Race (11)

AG
Alexander Green
IncumbentD$1.7M raised
ST
Sylvester Turner
IncumbentD$29K raised
CM
Christian Menefee
D$3.7M raised
IM
Isaiah Martin
D$1.2M raised
SH
Stephen Huey
D$38K raised
GB
Gretchen Brown
D$18K raised
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