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Melissa McDonough

Democrat U.S. House · District 38 Texas Open Seat

Primary Mar 3, 2026 (6 months ago)

General Nov 3, 2026

👤 About Melissa McDonough

Melissa McDonough is a Democratic candidate for U.S. House, District 38 in Texas’s 2026 federal election cycle. The campaign committee, MELISSA MCDONOUGH FOR CONGRESS, is registered in TOMBALL, TX, with AUTOR, JEFFREY S. listed as treasurer. Through the most recent FEC filings, the campaign has reported $67K raised, $46K spent, and $44K in cash on hand. Contributions break down as $37K from individuals and $2K from PACs and party committees. Of that, $28K (42%) came from the candidate’s own contributions to the campaign. The committee reports $113K in outstanding debts. The race’s incumbent is Republican Wesley Hunt.

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🔗 Where to learn more

📄 FEC filings

💰 Campaign finance

Raised$67K

Cash on hand$44K

Per FEC reports, 2026 cycle

🏁 The race for U.S. House · District 38

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Wesley Hunt (incumbent)

Republican

JB

Jon Bonck

Republican · $1.6M raised

LD

Larry David Rubin

Republican · $524K raised

CM

Carmen Montiel

Republican · $147K raised

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Melissa McDonough VIEWING

Democrat · $67K raised

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Jeffrey Michael Yuna

Republican · $52K raised

AM

Alex McMenemy

GRE · $10K raised

CG

Craig Goralski

Republican · $6K raised

TC

Theresa Courts

Democrat · $4K raised

AL

Avery Lamarr Ayers

Republican

CC

Curtis Cook II

Democrat

SD

Shelly Dezevallos

Republican

DL

Donald Leo Hilborn

Democrat

MH

Marvalette Hunter

Democrat

BM

Barrett McNabb

Republican

DM

Damien Mockus

Republican

MP

Michael Pratt

Republican

JS

Jennifer Sundt

Republican

WT

William Taggart IV

IND

19 candidates have filed with the FEC for this race.

Detailed Campaign Finance

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Elections 2026 › Texas › Melissa McDonough

2026 candidate profile

Melissa McDonough

Democrat · Open seat

Running for: Texas House District 38

✓ Won 2026 primary

$67K

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Biography

Melissa McDonough is a Democratic candidate for U.S. House, District 38 in Texas’s 2026 federal election cycle. The campaign committee, MELISSA MCDONOUGH FOR CONGRESS, is registered in TOMBALL, TX, with AUTOR, JEFFREY S. listed as treasurer. Through the most recent FEC filings, the campaign has reported $67K raised, $46K spent, and $44K in cash on hand. Contributions break down as $37K from individuals and $2K from PACs and party committees. Of that, $28K (42%) came from the candidate’s own contributions to the campaign. The committee reports $113K in outstanding debts. The race’s incumbent is Republican Wesley Hunt.

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

FEC filing

FEC IDH4TX38011

OfficeTexas House District 38

PartyDemocrat

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🗳 2026 Election

U.S. House — Texas District 38

Primary: Mar 3, 2026 (6 months ago) · General: November 3, 2026

Other Candidates in This Race (18)

Larry David Rubin

Jeffrey Michael Yuna

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Avery Lamarr Ayers

Shelly Dezevallos

Donald Leo Hilborn

Marvalette Hunter

William Taggart IV

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