Newly elected TX-18 Congressman Christian Menefee outlines future plans
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The results for the 18th Congressional District runoff election were called not long after the polls closed at 7 pm. By the time the votes were counted, Christian Menefee had unseated Al Green, one of the longest-serving members of Texas’ congressional delegation, whose 20-year fixture in Houston politics was highlighted by his fight against President Donald Trump.
Fresh off the runoff victory with 71% of the votes, Menefee, 38, says his focus will be on lowering costs for working families and defending voting rights. The former Harris County attorney and one of Texas’ youngest Black elected leaders will now represent TX-18 for a full term starting January 2027.
The two Congressmen were running for the newly redrawn 18th Congressional District, a result of a mid-decade redistricting effort after President Donald Trump asked for five additional seats from Texas to enhance Republican performance in the midterm elections in November.
Both …