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FEC candidate id
H6TX18232
Internal id
1471fa83-c0d1-4a46-a9be-525be6afb77c
Status
challenger

Who this candidate represents

Who lives here — American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024), TX-18. Source.

CategoryMetricValue
PeoplePopulation791,493
PeopleMedian age33
IncomeMedian household income$63,409
IncomePer-capita income$36,683
IncomeIn poverty22.0%
IncomeUnemployed7.8%
IncomeGini inequality index0.526
RaceWhite alone24.8%
RaceBlack alone31.3%
RaceAsian alone4.8%
RaceHispanic or Latino44.9%
RaceTwo or more races23.3%
OriginForeign-born24.7%
LanguageSpeaks English only at home56.0%
LanguageSpeaks Spanish at home37.9%
EducationHigh school or higher54.1%
EducationBachelor's or higher28.4%
EducationAdvanced degree10.8%
HouseholdFamily households61.6%
HouseholdAvg household size2.67
HouseholdNever married (15+)44.7%
HousingMedian home value$244,000
HousingMedian gross rent$1,320
HousingSingle-family detached53.5%
HousingBuilt before 19404.2%
HousingOvercrowded (>1 per room)6.7%
HousingVacant units9.6%
ServiceVeterans (18+)4.1%
HealthWith a disability12.1%
ConnectivityHouseholds with broadband89.4%
ConnectivityHouseholds with no internet7.6%
CommuteDrove alone70.8%
CommutePublic transit2.3%
CommuteWorked from home11.5%

Cycle financials

Source: FEC weball bulk file (cycle summary). Numbers in USD; 0 = no activity reported.

CycleRaisedSpentCash on handDebtsIndiv. contribs.
2026$3,463,829$3,145,794$318,035$0$3,244,875

Elections

Committees

Recent votes

Sponsored & cosponsored bills

Election prediction

Cycle 2026 · model baseline-v1 · base rate 15.1%

P(win) = 25.1%

FeatureΔ P(win)
Base rate (historical)15.1%
D (major party)+10.0%

Baseline model (incumbency × party × office). Calibration: backtest Brier score is the reference, see npm run db:ingest -- --source=predict-backtest-election. Future model versions must beat baseline Brier on the same held-out cohort or they don't ship.

Independent expenditures

Money spent by super PACs and other non-connected committees for or against this candidate. Source: FEC Schedule E (independent_expenditure CSV bulk).

CycleSupportOpposeIEs
2026$4,738,719$053

Recent (latest 25)

DateSpenderFor / againstAmountPurpose
PROTECT PROGRESSsupport$1,416IE-Menefee-Text Messaging
PROTECT PROGRESSsupport$21,065IE-Menefee-Media Production
PROTECT PROGRESSsupport$9,850IE-Menefee-Media Production
PROTECT PROGRESSsupport$12,159IE-Menefee-Media Production
2026-05-13PROTECT PROGRESSsupport$11,020IE-Menefee-Media Buy
2026-05-13PROTECT PROGRESSsupport$7,644IE-Menefee-Media Buy
2026-05-08PROTECT PROGRESSsupport$758,326IE-Menefee-Media Buy
2026-05-08PROTECT PROGRESSsupport$568,744IE-Menefee-Media Buy
2026-05-06PROTECT PROGRESSsupport$47,162IE-Menefee-Direct Mail Production, Printing, Postage
2026-05-05PROTECT PROGRESSsupport$30,795IE-Menefee-Media Production
2026-05-04PROTECT PROGRESSsupport$47,162IE-Menefee-Direct Mail Production, Printing, Postage
2026-05-04PROTECT PROGRESSsupport$47,162IE-Menefee-Direct Mail Production, Printing, Postage
2026-05-04PROTECT PROGRESSsupport$47,162IE-Menefee-Direct Mail Production, Printing, Postage
2026-05-04PROTECT PROGRESSsupport$47,162IE-Menefee-Direct Mail Production, Printing, Postage
2026-05-01PROTECT PROGRESSsupport$949,036IE-Menefee-Media Buy
2026-04-22PROTECT PROGRESSsupport$47,162IE-Menefee-Direct Mail Production, Printing, Postage
2026-04-22PROTECT PROGRESSsupport$47,162IE-Menefee-Direct Mail Production, Printing, Postage
2026-04-22PROTECT PROGRESSsupport$47,162IE-Menefee-Direct Mail Production, Printing, Postage
2026-04-22PROTECT PROGRESSsupport$47,162IE-Menefee-Direct Mail Production, Printing, Postage
2026-02-27TEXAS ORGANIZING PROJECT POLITICAL ACTION COMMI…support$683Staff Salaries & Benefits
2026-02-27TEXAS ORGANIZING PROJECT POLITICAL ACTION COMMI…support$1,210Canvassing
2026-02-26PROTECT PROGRESSsupport$1,111IE-Menefee-Text Messaging
2026-02-25TEXAS ORGANIZING PROJECT POLITICAL ACTION COMMI…support$390Printing
2026-02-24TEXAS ORGANIZING PROJECT POLITICAL ACTION COMMI…support$51Printing
2026-02-20TEXAS ORGANIZING PROJECT POLITICAL ACTION COMMI…support$6Lodging

Transfers from committees

Direct contributions from PACs and party committees. Source: FEC pas2 bulk (committee-to-candidate transactions).

DateFrom committeeTypeAmount
2026-03-09BEYOND THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS PAC24K$2,000
2026-03-03DEFEND THE VOTE24K$5,000
2026-02-27TEXAS ORGANIZING PROJECT POLITICAL ACTION COMMI…24E$682
2026-02-27MEDICARE FOR ALL24K$5,000
2026-02-27TEXAS ORGANIZING PROJECT POLITICAL ACTION COMMI…24E$1,210
2026-02-26PROTECT PROGRESS24E$1,111
2026-02-26BRACEPAC24K$2,500
2026-02-25TEXAS ORGANIZING PROJECT POLITICAL ACTION COMMI…24E$390
2026-02-24TEXAS ORGANIZING PROJECT POLITICAL ACTION COMMI…24E$51
2026-02-23AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE POLITICAL ACTI…24K$4,000
2026-02-20TEXAS ORGANIZING PROJECT POLITICAL ACTION COMMI…24E$6
2026-02-19TEXAS ORGANIZING PROJECT POLITICAL ACTION COMMI…24E$9
2026-02-19D.R.I.V.E. - DEM, REP, IND VOTER ED (THE PAC OF…24K$5,000
2026-02-19PROTECT PROGRESS24E$1,415
2026-02-18TEXAS ORGANIZING PROJECT POLITICAL ACTION COMMI…24E$172
2026-02-18PROTECT PROGRESS24E$12,158
2026-02-18TEXAS ORGANIZING PROJECT POLITICAL ACTION COMMI…24E$2,824
2026-02-17TEXAS ORGANIZING PROJECT POLITICAL ACTION COMMI…24E$22
2026-02-17TEXAS ORGANIZING PROJECT POLITICAL ACTION COMMI…24E$13
2026-02-13LEADERS WE DESERVE24E$23,154
2026-02-13LEADERS WE DESERVE24E$24,462
2026-02-13LEADERS WE DESERVE24E$104
2026-02-12PROTECT PROGRESS24E$1,549,529
2026-02-11LEADERS WE DESERVE24E$21,518
2026-02-11LEADERS WE DESERVE24E$1,200

Top individual donors (2026 cycle)

Via this candidate's principal committee CHRISTIAN D MENEFEE FOR CONGRESS.

Aggregated from FEC Schedule A by donor (name + city + state). Employer + occupation reflect the donor's most recent gift. Source: FEC indiv bulk.

DonorEmployer / occupationCity, STGiftsTotal
VARNADO, LAURENBROWN RUDNICK LLP · ATTORNEYHOUSTON, TX2$5,000
PHILLIPS, STEVEDEMOCRACY IN COLOR · WRITERSAN FRANCISCO, CA1$3,500
THAKUR, SONALSELF · HEALTH CARE CONSULTANTBELLAIRE, TX1$3,500
THAKUR, RAJIVADVANCED DIAGNOSTICS HEALTHCARE SYSTEM · CEOBELLAIRE, TX1$3,500
JURVETSON, KARLASELF · PHYSICIANLOS ALTOS, CA1$3,500
GRANGER, J WELDONJONESGRANGER LAW FIRM · ATTORNEYHOUSTON, TX2$2,500
SCHWARTZ, ADELAIDENOT EMPLOYED · NOT EMPLOYEDAUSTIN, TX1$2,000
BROOKS MCCOLLUM, BETTYMARY KAY · CONSULTANTO FALLON, IL1$2,000
THOMAS, ELIZABETH ALLISONALLISON THOMAS RACIAL JUSTICE FUND · CEOLOS ANGELES, CA1$2,000
ROBINSON, DANIELLEARAMARK · DIRECTORFORT WORTH, TX1$1,500
MCNEARNEY, KATHLEENENERGY TRANSFER · ATTORNEYHOUSTON, TX1$1,500
SAWYER, DEBNOT EMPLOYED · NOT EMPLOYEDSTEVENSVILLE, MT1$1,000
MERFISH, SHERRYNOT EMPLOYED · NOT EMPLOYEDHOUSTON, TX1$1,000
GOODMAN, BARRYTHE GOODMAN CORPORATION · PROFESSIONALHOUSTON, TX1$1,000
NARASIMHAN, SHEKARBEEKMAN ADVISORS INC. · ADVISORDUNN LORING, VA1$1,000
TAFT, TONYTHE TAFT LAW FIRM PC · ATTORNEYHOUSTON, TX1$1,000
LAWSON, CHERYLGOVERNMENT · CUSTOMER SERVICECONCORD, CA1$1,000
MAC PERDUE, JIMPERDUE & KIDD · ATTORNEYHOUSTON, TX1$1,000
D'AMBRA, ANDREANORTON ROSE FULBRIGHT US LLP · PARTNERVILLANOVA, PA1$1,000
ELBERT, WELDONNOT EMPLOYED · NOT EMPLOYEDHOUSTON, TX1$1,000
KHERKHER, STEVENKHERKHER GARCIA LLP · LAWYERHOUSTON, TX1$1,000
CARDENAS, ALBERTO (BETO)BC GLOBAL LP · CHAIRMANHOUSTON, TX1$1,000
GILDE, BRADFORDGILDE LAW FIRM PLLC · ATTORNEYHOUSTON, TX1$1,000
COUNCIL, TONYTLC ENGINEERING · ENGINEERHOUSTON, TX1$1,000
FARAH, GEORGEFARAH LAW GROUP · ATTORNEYHOUSTON, TX1$1,000

Connected on the graph

Inbound (100)

datefromtypeamountrolesource
2026-05-18d652068cclip_aboutclip
2026-05-1885b36df7clip_aboutclip
2026-05-188c81bdd7clip_aboutclip
2026-05-187c0ff979clip_aboutclip
PROTECT PROGRESSsupports_independently$21,065fec_ies
PROTECT PROGRESSsupports_independently$12,159fec_ies
PROTECT PROGRESSsupports_independently$1,416fec_ies
PROTECT PROGRESSsupports_independently$9,850fec_ies
2026-05-155f68dc52clip_aboutclip
2026-05-14f1a4a957clip_aboutclip
2026-05-13PROTECT PROGRESSsupports_independently$7,644fec_ies
2026-05-13PROTECT PROGRESSsupports_independently$11,020fec_ies
2026-05-08PROTECT PROGRESSsupports_independently$758,326fec_ies
2026-05-08PROTECT PROGRESSsupports_independently$568,744fec_ies
2026-05-06PROTECT PROGRESSsupports_independently$47,162fec_ies
2026-05-05PROTECT PROGRESSsupports_independently$30,795fec_ies
2026-05-04PROTECT PROGRESSsupports_independently$47,162fec_ies
2026-05-04PROTECT PROGRESSsupports_independently$47,162fec_ies
2026-05-04PROTECT PROGRESSsupports_independently$47,162fec_ies
2026-05-04PROTECT PROGRESSsupports_independently$47,162fec_ies
2026-05-01PROTECT PROGRESSsupports_independently$949,036fec_ies
2026-04-22PROTECT PROGRESSsupports_independently$47,162fec_ies
2026-04-22PROTECT PROGRESSsupports_independently$47,162fec_ies
2026-04-22PROTECT PROGRESSsupports_independently$47,162fec_ies
2026-04-22PROTECT PROGRESSsupports_independently$47,162fec_ies
2026-03-09BEYOND THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS PACcontributed_to$2,000pas2
2026-03-03DEFEND THE VOTEcontributed_to$5,000pas2
2026-02-27TEXAS ORGANIZING PROJECT POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEcontributed_to$1,210pas2
2026-02-27TEXAS ORGANIZING PROJECT POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEcontributed_to$682pas2
2026-02-27TEXAS ORGANIZING PROJECT POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEsupports_independently$1,210fec_ies
2026-02-27TEXAS ORGANIZING PROJECT POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEsupports_independently$683fec_ies
2026-02-27MEDICARE FOR ALLcontributed_to$5,000pas2
2026-02-26BRACEPACcontributed_to$2,500pas2
2026-02-26PROTECT PROGRESScontributed_to$1,111pas2
2026-02-26PROTECT PROGRESSsupports_independently$1,111fec_ies
2026-02-25TEXAS ORGANIZING PROJECT POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEcontributed_to$390pas2
2026-02-25TEXAS ORGANIZING PROJECT POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEsupports_independently$390fec_ies
2026-02-24TEXAS ORGANIZING PROJECT POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEcontributed_to$51pas2
2026-02-24TEXAS ORGANIZING PROJECT POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEsupports_independently$51fec_ies
2026-02-23AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AAJ PAC)contributed_to$4,000pas2
2026-02-20TEXAS ORGANIZING PROJECT POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEcontributed_to$6pas2
2026-02-20TEXAS ORGANIZING PROJECT POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEsupports_independently$6fec_ies
2026-02-19PROTECT PROGRESScontributed_to$1,415pas2
2026-02-19D.R.I.V.E. - DEM, REP, IND VOTER ED (THE PAC OF THE INT'L BRHD OF TEAMSTERS)contributed_to$5,000pas2
2026-02-19TEXAS ORGANIZING PROJECT POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEsupports_independently$10fec_ies
2026-02-19TEXAS ORGANIZING PROJECT POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEcontributed_to$9pas2
2026-02-18TEXAS ORGANIZING PROJECT POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEsupports_independently$172fec_ies
2026-02-18TEXAS ORGANIZING PROJECT POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEsupports_independently$2,824fec_ies
2026-02-18PROTECT PROGRESScontributed_to$12,158pas2
2026-02-18TEXAS ORGANIZING PROJECT POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEcontributed_to$172pas2
2026-02-18TEXAS ORGANIZING PROJECT POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEcontributed_to$2,824pas2
2026-02-17TEXAS ORGANIZING PROJECT POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEcontributed_to$22pas2
2026-02-17TEXAS ORGANIZING PROJECT POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEsupports_independently$13fec_ies
2026-02-17TEXAS ORGANIZING PROJECT POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEsupports_independently$22fec_ies
2026-02-17TEXAS ORGANIZING PROJECT POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEcontributed_to$13pas2
2026-02-13LEADERS WE DESERVEsupports_independently$23,154fec_ies
2026-02-13LEADERS WE DESERVEcontributed_to$24,462pas2
2026-02-13LEADERS WE DESERVEcontributed_to$23,154pas2
2026-02-13LEADERS WE DESERVEsupports_independently$104fec_ies
2026-02-13LEADERS WE DESERVEcontributed_to$104pas2
2026-02-13LEADERS WE DESERVEsupports_independently$24,463fec_ies
2026-02-12PROTECT PROGRESSsupports_independently$1,549,529fec_ies
2026-02-12PROTECT PROGRESScontributed_to$1,549,529pas2
2026-02-11LEADERS WE DESERVEcontributed_to$1,200pas2
2026-02-11LEADERS WE DESERVEcontributed_to$21,518pas2
2026-02-11LEADERS WE DESERVEsupports_independently$1,200fec_ies
2026-02-11LEADERS WE DESERVEsupports_independently$21,518fec_ies
2026-02-11LEADERS WE DESERVEsupports_independently$22,071fec_ies
2026-02-11LEADERS WE DESERVEcontributed_to$22,071pas2
2026-02-10TEXAS ORGANIZING PROJECT POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEsupports_independently$253fec_ies
2026-02-10AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AAJ PAC)contributed_to$1,000pas2
2026-02-10TEXAS ORGANIZING PROJECT POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEcontributed_to$252pas2
2026-02-09TEXAS ORGANIZING PROJECT POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEcontributed_to$1,344pas2
2026-02-09TEXAS ORGANIZING PROJECT POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEsupports_independently$1,345fec_ies
2026-02-06LEADERS WE DESERVEcontributed_to$20,504pas2
2026-02-06LEADERS WE DESERVEcontributed_to$19,479pas2
2026-02-06LEADERS WE DESERVEsupports_independently$19,479fec_ies
2026-02-06LEADERS WE DESERVEsupports_independently$20,504fec_ies
2026-02-05JANE FONDA CLIMATE PACcontributed_to$5,000pas2
2026-02-02GOOD FUND, THEcontributed_to$1,000pas2
2026-02-02LEADERS WE DESERVEsupports_independently$22,931fec_ies
2026-02-02LEADERS WE DESERVEcontributed_to$21,027pas2
2026-02-02UA UNION PLUMBERS & PIPEFITTERS VOTE! PAC (UNITED ASSOCIATION OF JOURNEYMEN AND APPRENTICES OF THE PLUMBING & PIPEFITTING INDUSTRY OF THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA)contributed_to$5,000pas2
2026-02-02LEADERS WE DESERVEsupports_independently$21,028fec_ies
2026-02-02LEADERS WE DESERVEsupports_independently$1,985fec_ies
2026-02-02LEADERS WE DESERVEcontributed_to$22,931pas2
2026-02-02LEADERS WE DESERVEcontributed_to$1,984pas2
2026-01-28LEADERS WE DESERVEcontributed_to$5,000pas2
2026-01-27AMERICAN OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEcontributed_to$2,500pas2
2026-01-22INTERNATIONAL LONGSHOREMEN'S ASSOCIATION COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATIONcontributed_to$5,000pas2
2026-01-21LEADERS WE DESERVEcontributed_to$16,780pas2
2026-01-21LEADERS WE DESERVEsupports_independently$16,780fec_ies
2026-01-21LEADERS WE DESERVEsupports_independently$17,832fec_ies
2026-01-21LEADERS WE DESERVEcontributed_to$17,831pas2
2026-01-20SIERRA CLUB POLITICAL COMMITTEEcontributed_to$500pas2
2026-01-16CONGRESSIONAL PROGRESSIVE CAUCUS PACcontributed_to$100,000pas2
2026-01-16LEADERS WE DESERVEsupports_independently$19,535fec_ies
2026-01-16LEADERS WE DESERVEsupports_independently$16,780fec_ies
2026-01-16LEADERS WE DESERVEsupports_independently$16,780fec_ies
2026-01-16LEADERS WE DESERVEsupports_independently$1,000fec_ies

Outbound (7)

datetypetoamountrolesource
principal_candidate_ofCHRISTIAN D MENEFEE FOR CONGRESScandidate_committees
2026-05-15spoke_in_clip5f68dc52clip
2026-05-14spoke_in_clipf1a4a957clip
2026-04-30sponsor_of_billHR 8619 — Kimberly Vaughan Firearm Safe Storage Actsponsorsponsorship
2026-04-29sponsor_of_billHR 8581 — SET Actsponsorsponsorship
2026-04-21cosponsor_of_billHR 4176 — No Secret Police Act of 2025cosponsorsponsorship
2025-01-03member_of_committeeHouse Science, Space, and Technology CommitteeMEMBERcongress-committee

Clips (7)

Quotes, press releases, and Congressional Record fragments where this entity is the subject. Source: govinfo.gov BILLSTATUS + per-source ingest pipelines.

DateSourceSpeakerHeadline
GDELThoustonpublicmedia.org: https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/politics/election-2026/2026/05/18/552151/election-2026-texas-primary-runoff-harris-county-houston/
GDELTabc13.com: https://abc13.com/post/early-voting-underway-primary-runoff-election-may-18-22/19123475/
GDELTiheart.com: https://1190talkradio.iheart.com/content/2026-05-15-early-voting-starts-today-for-texas-may-26th-runoff-elections/
GDELTiheart.com: https://ktrh.iheart.com/featured/houston-texas-news/content/2026-05-15-early-voting-starts-today-for-texas-may-26th-runoff-elections/
GDELTiheart.com: https://woai.iheart.com/featured/san-antonios-first-news/content/2026-05-15-early-voting-starts-today-for-texas-may-26th-runoff-elections/
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