US House · TX-18
FederalRedistricting forced two Democratic incumbents into one seat. Menefee (46.1%) leads Green (44.2%) heading into a Democratic runoff. Safe Democratic in the general.
Incumbent: Al Green(D)
Represents central Houston in Congress, redrawn in the 2025 redistricting after Al Green’s old TX-9 was eliminated.
Runoff result
Primary Runoff
Winner.Christian Menefee(i)
Al Green(i)March primary result
Primary Results
Winner.Ronald Dwayne WhitfieldChristian Menefee(i)Al Green(i)
Amanda Edwards
Gretchen BrownRepublican Primary
Candidate
Candidate
Democratic Primary
Former Houston City Council member
Federal defense contractor
US House · TX-18
Dem Runoff
| Candidate | Support |
|---|---|
| Christian Menefee | 50% |
| Al Green | 43% |
Endorsement Tracker
Democratic runoff endorsements
Christian Menefee(4)
Key Dates
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R James Wright vs Bo French
R Alison Fox vs Thomas Smith
R Patrick David Gillespie vs John Sims·D Colin Allred vs Julie Johnson
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