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U.S. House · Texas, District 18

Christian D. Menefee

DDemocratIn this seat since February 2, 2026Term ends January 3, 2027This seat is on the ballot November 3, 2026.
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Since the current Congress began on January 3, 2025, Menefee has a recorded vote on 16 laws that passed.

11 Yes · 5 No
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Of the 118 laws passed since January 3, 2025, 16 came to a recorded vote in the House while Menefee is a member. The rest passed the House by voice vote or without objection, which records no individual votes.

Menefee votes Yes on the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act.

On funding the government, Menefee votes Yes on the September 2026 funding extension, and No on the February 2026 funding law for a further group of agencies.

Menefee votes No on the Secure America Act, a 2026 budget law, and the Russia and Iran sanctions law.

Congress cancelled 1 federal rule by recorded vote in the House in that time. Menefee votes to cancel 0 and against cancelling 1.

Menefee votes differently from most House Democrats on 1 of 16 Yes and No votes: No on the law that extends again the surveillance authority that lets intelligence agencies collect the communications of foreigners abroad from U.S. providers without individual warrants.

Votes on laws that passed

Public Law 119-110 · Signed Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act

Requires the federal prison system to act on sexual harassment and assault of its staff by incarcerated people.

House 376–8Senate: without objectionVotes Yes
Public Law 119-109 · Signed Local Access to Courts Act

Adds College Station, Texas, and El Centro, California, to the places where federal court can sit.

House 378–10Senate: without objectionVotes Yes
Public Law 119-103 · Signed Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027

Keeps the federal government funded at about last year's levels through December 11, 2026.

House 370–48Senate 90–6Votes Yes
Public Law 119-102 · Signed Emergency Conservation Program Improvement Act of 2025

Lets farmers and ranchers get emergency conservation money up front after a disaster, instead of paying first and waiting for reimbursement.

House 368–19Senate: without objectionVotes Yes
Public Law 119-101 · Became law without a signature on 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act

A package of housing measures intended to increase the supply of homes.

House 358–32Senate 85–5Votes Yes
Public Law 119-100 · Signed Lulu's Law

Allows phone emergency alerts to be sent when a shark attack happens nearby.

House 401–6Senate: without objectionVotes Yes
Public Law 119-99 · Signed Alaska's Right to Ivory Sales and Tradition Act

Protects Alaska Native artists' right to make and sell handicrafts from walrus ivory and other marine mammal materials.

House 404–14Senate: without objectionVotes Yes
Public Law 119-97 · Signed Fiscal Year 2025 Veterans Affairs Major Medical Facility Authorization Act

Authorizes a major VA medical facility project in St. Louis, Missouri.

House 405–5Senate: without objectionVotes Yes
S. 1020 · Signed Public Law 119-90

Gives certain licensed hydropower projects more time to start construction.

House 394–14Senate: without objectionVotes Yes
Public Law 119-88 · Signed Tribal Trust Land Homeownership Act of 2025

Sets deadlines for the Bureau of Indian Affairs to process mortgage paperwork for homes and businesses on tribal land.

House 384–40Senate: without objectionVotes Yes
Public Law 119-83 · Signed Small Business Innovation and Economic Security Act

Renews the federal programs that set aside research money for small businesses.

House 345–41Senate: voice voteVotes Yes

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Member-requested spending

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Member-requested spending: none found in the 4 laws read so far.

Laws read: Public Law 119-37, Public Law 119-74, Public Law 119-75, Public Law 119-86.

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Campaign money

For the 2026 election cycle, Menefee's campaign reports receiving $3,637,578.60 and reports spending $3,481,562.61, as of June 30, 2026.

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What the filing reports2026 cycleFEC number H6TX18232as of June 30, 20262024 cycle
Money raised (total receipts)$3,637,578.60Not published yet
Money spent (total disbursements)$3,481,562.61Not published yet
Cash on hand (at the end of the period)$156,015.99Not published yet
Debts (owed by the committee)$0.00Not published yet

Where it comes from

Reported as received from2026 cycleFEC number H6TX18232as of June 30, 20262024 cycle
Individuals, itemized$2,698,549.08Not published yet
Individuals, unitemized$700,825.71Not published yet
Other political committees$234,867.67Not published yet
Party committees$0.00Not published yet
The candidate, contributions$100.00Not published yet
The candidate, loans$0.00Not published yet

Committees

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Reported stock trades

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Source: Periodic Transaction Reports filed with the Clerk of the House. The Clerk's index for 2025 and 2026 was saved October 8, 2026.

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House roll call 308 of 2026 (Russia and Iran sanctions law)clerk.house.gov · saved
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House roll call 284 of 2026 (Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act)clerk.house.gov · saved
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House roll call 285 of 2026 (Local Access to Courts Act)clerk.house.gov · saved
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