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Christian Menefee

Democrat U.S. House · District 18 Texas Challenger
Primary  Mar 3, 2026 (7 months ago)
General  Nov 3, 2026
👤 About Christian Menefee
Christian Menefee is a Democratic candidate for U.S. House, District 18 in Texas’s 2026 federal election cycle. The campaign committee, CHRISTIAN D. MENEFEE FOR CONGRESS, is registered in HOUSTON, TX, with NISSEN, MELISSA listed as treasurer. Through the most recent FEC filings, the campaign has reported $3.8M raised, $3.7M spent, and $78K in cash on hand. Contributions break down as $3.5M from individuals and $292K from PACs and party committees. The race’s incumbent is Democratic Sylvester Turner.
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💰 Campaign finance
Raised$3.8M
Cash on hand$78K
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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Sylvester Turner (incumbent)
Democrat · $29K raised
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Christian Menefee VIEWING
Democrat · $3.8M raised
AE
Amanda Edwards
Democrat · $1.9M raised
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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 › Christian Menefee
2026 candidate profile
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Christian Menefee

Democrat · Challenger
Running for: U.S. House, Texas 18th district
✓ Won 2026 primary
$3.8M
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Biography

Christian Menefee is a Democratic candidate for U.S. House, District 18 in Texas’s 2026 federal election cycle. The campaign committee, CHRISTIAN D. MENEFEE FOR CONGRESS, is registered in HOUSTON, TX, with NISSEN, MELISSA listed as treasurer. Through the most recent FEC filings, the campaign has reported $3.8M raised, $3.7M spent, and $78K in cash on hand. Contributions break down as $3.5M from individuals and $292K 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 IDH6TX18232
OfficeU.S. House, Texas 18th district
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
AE
Amanda Edwards
D$1.9M raised
IM
Isaiah Martin
D$1.2M raised
SH
Stephen Huey
D$38K raised
GB
Gretchen Brown
D$18K raised
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