
Christian Menefee
U.S. Representative for Texas's 18th District
Democrat · Since 2026 · Next election: 2026 · Age 38
Official name: Christian D. Menefee
Last updated · 7 sources
Christian Menefee is the U.S. Representative for Texas's 18th District, a Democrat serving since 2026.
Menefee has served in the House longer than 5 of its 438 other members and longer than 0 of Texas's 36 other House members.
Menefee sits on 2 committees: Science, Space, and Technology; and Oversight and Government Reform.
In the House's last 30 days in session (May 19 – Oct 2, 2026), Menefee voted in 139 of 139 roll calls (100%). In that period, 33 bills Menefee sponsored or cosponsored had new actions.
Menefee has filed with the FEC to run for this seat in 2026. 12 candidates for the seat have reported receipts to the FEC.
This week (Sep 28 – Oct 4, 2026)
Full schedule →House: pro forma sessions Mon and Thu
Votes
All of them →Voted in 139 of 139 roll calls (100%), May 19 – Oct 2, 2026.
Menefee voted with the majority of House Democrats on 137 roll calls and against it on 2.
Votes against the party majority
| Date | Vote | Question | Result | Christian Menefee | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16 | No. 309 | On Passage H.R. 9576National Fraud Enforcement Division Act | Passed | Nay | Most House Democrats: Yea |
| Jun 4 | No. 201 | On Agreeing to the Resolution H.Con.Res. 84Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from Lebanon | Failed | Yea | Most House Democrats: Nay |
Legislation
4 bills sponsored and 109 cosponsored in the 119th Congress
H.R. 10600 Abortion is Health Care Everywhere Act of 2026
Cosponsor · Latest action Sep 24, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
H.R. 10527 Smithsonian Integrity and Historical Independence Act of 2026
Cosponsor · Latest action Sep 21, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
H.R. 10514 Disaster Relief Fairness Act of 2026
Cosponsor · Latest action Sep 21, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Campaign finance
- Raised
- $3,637,579
- Spent
- $3,481,563
- Cash on hand
- $156,016
2026 election cycle, through Jun 30, 2026 · FEC H6TX18232
Texas senators
Ted CruzU.S. Senator for Texas · Republican
John CornynU.S. Senator for Texas · Republican
Sources
- congress-legislators (member data, CC0) · retrieved Oct 2, 2026
- Portrait: Public domain (U.S. government work)
- House roll-call votes (Office of the Clerk)
- Bill status (Congress.gov / GovInfo BILLSTATUS) · retrieved Oct 2, 2026
- Campaign finance (Federal Election Commission) · retrieved Oct 2, 2026
- District profile (Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates)