Who Is Christian Menefee? The Democrat Who Unseated Al Green After 20 Years
Christian Menefee, a young Democrat, has unseated longtime incumbent Al Green in a stunning political upset after 20 years in office.
Congratulations are in order for the new Congress Rep. Christian Menefee. On May 26, he defeated longtime Rep. Al Green in the Democratic primary runoff for Texas’ 18th Congressional District, according to NBC News and CBS News. But who is Christian Menefee, and does he have what it takes to change Texas’ 18th District for the better? Here’s what we know.
The redrawing of Texas’ political map set up a high-profile showdown between one of the House Democratic caucus’ newest members and one of its longest-serving incumbents. In the March 3 primary, Menefee secured 46% of the vote while Green earned 44%, forcing the race into a runoff after neither candidate won a majority, according to NBC News. On Tuesday, Menefee, 38, emerged as the decisive winner, capturing 69.4% of the vote in the runoff, according to CBS News data. Green received 30.6%. He’s now set …