Candidates & officials

Christian Menefee

Christian Menefee: U.S. representative for TX-18; candidate for U.S. House, TX-18 in 2026.

Roles

  • 2026– Current term as U.S. representative for TX-18 (Democrat), ends Jan. 3, 2027.
  • 2026 Candidate for U.S. House, TX-18 (Democrat), general election Nov. 3, 2026.
FEC candidate ID
H6TX18232
Name on FEC filing
MENEFEE, CHRISTIAN
Congress bioguide ID
M001245

Campaign money · U.S. House, TX-18

The campaign

Raised
$3,739,143
From individuals
$3,445,926
From PACs and other committees
$288,368
From the candidate (gifts + loans)
$100
Cash on hand
$63,260
Debts
$0

FEC, campaign committee totals through Sept. 30, 2026. FEC record

Outside groups

Outside groups spent $7,108,054 to support and $0 to oppose.

FEC independent expenditures, amendments applied, duplicates removed. Spending dated through Oct. 7, 2026.

Tracked networks

  • Tech, AI and cryptospent to help $6.5M

Which committees belong to each network is Network groupings matched to FEC committee IDs. Amounts are from FEC files. Bundled (earmarked) money is not counted here.

Financial disclosure

Filing confirmed in the House Clerk’s index, filed 8/11/2025. Open the filing. Assets, income and debts are in the filing itself; this page does not summarize them yet.

How this member voted, by issue

Roll calls grouped by issue; each position is read from the official roll-call file. A “yes” on a procedural motion is not always a vote for the bill.

FISA Section 702 · 6 votes (no 6)
  • June 11, 2026 No · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass: To amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978, and for other purposes (Failed, 198–218) roll call
  • April 30, 2026 No · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass: To amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978, and for other purposes (Passed, 261–111) roll call
  • April 29, 2026 No · On Passage: Fallen Servicemembers Religious Heritage Restoration Act (Passed, 235–191) roll call
  • April 17, 2026 No · On Ordering the Previous Question: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8035) to amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the Foreign… (Passed, 211–210) roll call
  • April 17, 2026 No · On Agreeing to the Amendment: H RES 1175 (Failed, 200–220) roll call
  • April 17, 2026 No · On Agreeing to the Resolution: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8035) to amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the Foreign… (Failed, 197–228) roll call
Data privacy · 4 votes (no 3, yes 1)
  • Sept. 15, 2026 No · On Ordering the Previous Question: Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 9576 and H.R. 10326, providing for consideration of the joint resolutions H.J. Res. 210 and H.J. Res. 213, and… (Passed, 214–208) roll call
  • Sept. 15, 2026 No · On Agreeing to the Resolution: Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 9576 and H.R. 10326, providing for consideration of the joint resolutions H.J. Res. 210 and H.J. Res. 213, and… (Passed, 214–211) roll call
  • July 14, 2026 Yes · On Motion to Recommit: Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act (Failed, 208–217) roll call
  • July 14, 2026 No · On Passage: Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act (Passed, 221–201) roll call
Foreign aid and arms · 4 votes (yes 4)
  • June 4, 2026 Yes · On Agreeing to the Resolution: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2913) to authorize support for Ukraine, and for other purposes (Passed, 216–204) roll call
  • June 4, 2026 Yes · On Passage: Ukraine Support Act (Passed, 226–195) roll call
  • June 3, 2026 Yes · On Motion to Discharge: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2913) to authorize support for Ukraine, and for other purposes (Passed, 218–204) roll call
  • Feb. 9, 2026 Yes · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended: PROTECT Taiwan Act (Passed, 395–2) roll call
Israel and the West Bank · 3 votes (no 3)
  • Sept. 3, 2026 No · On Passage: Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act (Passed, 237–169) roll call
  • Sept. 1, 2026 No · On Ordering the Previous Question: Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 1501, H.R. 9436, and H.R. 4795); providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 1490); and relating to… (Passed, 212–205) roll call
  • Sept. 1, 2026 No · On Agreeing to the Resolution: Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 1501, H.R. 9436, and H.R. 4795); providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 1490); and relating to… (Passed, 210–208) roll call
War powers · 10 votes (yes 8, no 2)
  • Sept. 16, 2026 No · On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments: An Act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense deduction, and for other purposes (Passed, 262–159) roll call
  • Sept. 15, 2026 Yes · On Agreeing to the Resolution: Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran (Passed, 220–204) roll call
  • July 23, 2026 Yes · On Agreeing to the Resolution: Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran (Passed, 214–208) roll call
  • June 30, 2026 Yes · On Agreeing to the Resolution: Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities in Lebanon (Failed, 189–235) roll call
  • June 4, 2026 Yes · On Agreeing to the Resolution: Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from Lebanon (Failed, 92–324) roll call
  • June 3, 2026 Yes · On Agreeing to the Resolution: Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran (Passed, 215–208) roll call
  • May 14, 2026 Yes · On Agreeing to the Resolution: Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove the United States Armed Forces from hostilities against the Islamic… (Failed, 212–212) roll call
  • April 16, 2026 Yes · On Agreeing to the Resolution: Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran (Failed, 213–214) roll call
  • March 5, 2026 No · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree: Reaffirming Iran remains the largest state sponsor of terrorism (Passed, 372–53) roll call
  • March 5, 2026 Yes · On Agreeing to the Resolution: Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from unauthorized hostilities in the… (Failed, 212–219) roll call
Government funding · 40 votes (no 32, yes 8)
  • Sept. 1, 2026 Yes · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Concur in the Senate Amendments: AGOA Extension Act (Passed, 370–48) roll call
  • Sept. 1, 2026 No · On Ordering the Previous Question: Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 1501, H.R. 9436, and H.R. 4795); providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 1490); and relating to… (Passed, 212–205) roll call
  • Sept. 1, 2026 No · On Agreeing to the Resolution: Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 1501, H.R. 9436, and H.R. 4795); providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 1490); and relating to… (Passed, 210–208) roll call
  • Sept. 1, 2026 Yes · On Motion to Recommit: To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period for which certain regulations concerning the North Atlantic right whale are… (Failed, 202–212) roll call
  • Sept. 1, 2026 No · On Passage: To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period for which certain regulations concerning the North Atlantic right whale are… (Passed, 219–196) roll call
  • July 21, 2026 No · On Ordering the Previous Question: Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770); and providing for consideration of the concurrent… (Passed, 213–209) roll call
  • July 21, 2026 No · On Agreeing to the Resolution: Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770); and providing for consideration of the concurrent… (Passed, 214–211) roll call
  • July 21, 2026 No · On Passage: Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes (Passed, 220–205) roll call
  • July 15, 2026 No · On Agreeing to the Amendment: H R 8595 (Failed, 79–348) roll call
  • July 15, 2026 No · On Agreeing to the Amendment: H R 8595 (Failed, 178–247) roll call
  • July 15, 2026 Yes · On Agreeing to the Amendment: H R 8595 (Failed, 104–314) roll call
  • July 15, 2026 No · On Agreeing to the Amendment: H R 8595 (Failed, 6–421) roll call

All 40 votes on this issue →

Taxes and reconciliation · 21 votes (no 15, yes 4, did not vote 2)
  • Sept. 16, 2026 No · On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments: An Act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense deduction, and for other purposes (Passed, 262–159) roll call
  • Sept. 15, 2026 No · On Ordering the Previous Question: Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 9576 and H.R. 10326, providing for consideration of the joint resolutions H.J. Res. 210 and H.J. Res. 213, and… (Passed, 214–208) roll call
  • Sept. 15, 2026 No · On Agreeing to the Resolution: Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 9576 and H.R. 10326, providing for consideration of the joint resolutions H.J. Res. 210 and H.J. Res. 213, and… (Passed, 214–211) roll call
  • Sept. 15, 2026 Yes · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended: Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act (Passed, 408–17) roll call
  • June 30, 2026 No · On Ordering the Previous Question: Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 8800, H.R. 8595, and H.R. 8884; and providing for consideration of the resolution H. Res. 1383 (Passed, 215–210) roll call
  • June 30, 2026 No · On Agreeing to the Resolution: Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 8800, H.R. 8595, and H.R. 8884; and providing for consideration of the resolution H. Res. 1383 (Failed, 198–224) roll call
  • June 9, 2026 No · On Ordering the Previous Question: Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 8312, H.R. 8464, and S. 2 and providing for consideration of the resolution H.Res. 1355 (Passed, 214–211) roll call
  • June 9, 2026 No · On Agreeing to the Resolution: Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 8312, H.R. 8464, and S. 2 and providing for consideration of the resolution H.Res. 1355 (Passed, 213–211) roll call
  • June 9, 2026 Yes · On Motion to Commit: Secure America Act (Failed, 211–215) roll call
  • June 9, 2026 No · On Passage: Secure America Act (Passed, 214–212) roll call
  • April 27, 2026 Yes · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended: IRS Whistleblower Program Improvement Act (Passed, 346–10) roll call
  • April 27, 2026 Yes · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended: Clergy Act (Passed, 350–5) roll call

All 21 votes on this issue →

Tariffs and trade · 1 vote (no 1)
  • Sept. 16, 2026 No · On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments: An Act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense deduction, and for other purposes (Passed, 262–159) roll call
Health care and drug prices · 8 votes (no 4, yes 4)
  • July 21, 2026 No · On Ordering the Previous Question: Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770); and providing for consideration of the concurrent… (Passed, 213–209) roll call
  • July 21, 2026 No · On Agreeing to the Resolution: Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770); and providing for consideration of the concurrent… (Passed, 214–211) roll call
  • July 20, 2026 Yes · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended: EARLY Act Reauthorization (Passed, 394–6) roll call
  • July 20, 2026 Yes · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended: Putting Patients First by Strengthening Provider Accountability in FECA Act (Passed, 396–0) roll call
  • June 30, 2026 No · On Ordering the Previous Question: Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 8800, H.R. 8595, and H.R. 8884; and providing for consideration of the resolution H. Res. 1383 (Passed, 215–210) roll call
  • June 30, 2026 No · On Agreeing to the Resolution: Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 8800, H.R. 8595, and H.R. 8884; and providing for consideration of the resolution H. Res. 1383 (Failed, 198–224) roll call
  • April 27, 2026 Yes · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended: Clergy Act (Passed, 350–5) roll call
  • April 21, 2026 Yes · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass: Improving Care in Rural America Reauthorization Act (Passed, 406–4) roll call
Immigration and the border · 20 votes (no 13, yes 7)
  • Sept. 15, 2026 No · On Motion to Table: Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors (Passed, 232–147) roll call
  • June 9, 2026 Yes · On Motion to Commit: Secure America Act (Failed, 211–215) roll call
  • June 9, 2026 No · On Passage: Secure America Act (Passed, 214–212) roll call
  • May 14, 2026 Yes · On Motion to Recommit: Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act (Failed, 210–213) roll call
  • May 14, 2026 No · On Passage: Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act (Passed, 243–179) roll call
  • April 16, 2026 Yes · On Agreeing to the Resolution: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1689) to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for temporary protected status (Passed, 220–207) roll call
  • April 16, 2026 Yes · On Passage: To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for temporary protected status (Passed, 224–204) roll call
  • April 15, 2026 Yes · On Motion to Discharge: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1689) to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for temporary protected status (Passed, 219–209) roll call
  • March 26, 2026 No · On Agreeing to the Resolution, as Amended: Expressing the support of the House of Representatives for the Department of Homeland Security (Passed, 225–187) roll call
  • March 25, 2026 Yes · On Motion to Recommit: Make the District of Columbia Safe and Beautiful Act (Failed, 207–214) roll call
  • March 25, 2026 No · On Passage: Make the District of Columbia Safe and Beautiful Act (Passed, 218–206) roll call
  • March 19, 2026 No · On Passage: BOWOW Act (Passed, 228–190) roll call

All 20 votes on this issue →

Guns, crime and policing · 30 votes (no 24, yes 6)
  • Sept. 16, 2026 No · On Passage: National Fraud Enforcement Division Act (Passed, 352–72) roll call
  • Sept. 15, 2026 No · On Motion to Table: Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors (Passed, 232–147) roll call
  • Sept. 15, 2026 No · On Ordering the Previous Question: Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 9576 and H.R. 10326, providing for consideration of the joint resolutions H.J. Res. 210 and H.J. Res. 213, and… (Passed, 214–208) roll call
  • Sept. 15, 2026 No · On Agreeing to the Resolution: Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 9576 and H.R. 10326, providing for consideration of the joint resolutions H.J. Res. 210 and H.J. Res. 213, and… (Passed, 214–211) roll call
  • Sept. 15, 2026 Yes · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended: GUARD Act (Passed, 414–7) roll call
  • Aug. 31, 2026 Yes · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass: Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act (Passed, 376–8) roll call
  • July 14, 2026 No · On Ordering the Previous Question: Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 139) Sunshine Protection Act; (H.R. 8595) National Security, Department of State, and Related Agencies… (Passed, 217–210) roll call
  • July 14, 2026 No · On Agreeing to the Resolution: Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 139) Sunshine Protection Act; (H.R. 8595) National Security, Department of State, and Related Agencies… (Passed, 215–211) roll call
  • July 14, 2026 Yes · On Motion to Recommit: Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act (Failed, 208–217) roll call
  • July 14, 2026 No · On Passage: Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act (Passed, 221–201) roll call
  • May 21, 2026 Yes · On Motion to Recommit: Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act (Failed, 208–210) roll call
  • May 21, 2026 No · On Passage: Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act (Passed, 216–201) roll call

All 30 votes on this issue →

Elections and voting · 3 votes (no 2, yes 1)
  • Sept. 1, 2026 No · On Agreeing to the Resolution: Providing for the condemnation and denouncement of socialism in all its forms, and for other purposes (Passed, 220–192) roll call
  • Feb. 11, 2026 Yes · On Motion to Commit: Veterans Accessibility Advisory Committee Act (Failed, 214–217) roll call
  • Feb. 11, 2026 No · On Passage: Veterans Accessibility Advisory Committee Act (Passed, 218–213) roll call
Congressional ethics and stock trading · 5 votes (yes 4, no 1)
  • Sept. 1, 2026 Yes · On Agreeing to the Resolution: In the matter of allegations relating to Representative Chuck Edwards (Passed, 413–2) roll call
  • July 22, 2026 Yes · On Motion to Recommit: Stop Insider Trading Act (Failed, 211–218) roll call
  • July 22, 2026 No · On Passage: Stop Insider Trading Act (Passed, 232–198) roll call
  • June 30, 2026 Yes · On Agreeing to the Resolution: Directing the Committee on Ethics to preserve and publicly release records relating to monetary settlements involving acts of sexual harassment (Passed, 420–0) roll call
  • March 4, 2026 Yes · On Motion to Refer: Directing the Committee on Ethics to preserve and publicly release records of the Committee’s review of violations or alleged violations of clause 9 (as it… (Passed, 357–65) roll call
Technology, AI and crypto · 1 vote (yes 1)
  • June 29, 2026 Yes · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended: KIDS Act (Passed, 267–117) roll call
Abortion, family and civil rights · 5 votes (no 3, yes 2)
  • May 20, 2026 Yes · On Motion to Recommit: PROTECT Kids Act (Failed, 207–208) roll call
  • May 20, 2026 No · On Passage: PROTECT Kids Act (Passed, 217–198) roll call
  • May 13, 2026 Yes · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree: Calling on elected officials and civil society leaders to counter antisemitism and educate the public on the contributions of the Jewish-American community (Passed, 419–0) roll call
  • April 29, 2026 No · On Ordering the Previous Question: Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 7567, H.R. 2616, S. 1318, and H.R. 1346; and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution S. Con.… (Passed, 215–210) roll call
  • April 29, 2026 No · On Agreeing to the Resolution: Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 7567, H.R. 2616, S. 1318, and H.R. 1346; and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution S. Con.… (Passed, 216–210) roll call
Cost of living, housing and employment · 22 votes (yes 11, no 9, did not vote 2)
  • Sept. 16, 2026 Yes · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended: Ratepayer Protection Act (Passed, 417–3) roll call
  • Sept. 16, 2026 Yes · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass: Retire through Ownership Act (Passed, 401–14) roll call
  • Sept. 15, 2026 Yes · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended: Whistleblower Protection Act (Passed, 424–0) roll call
  • July 23, 2026 No · On Passage: Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act (Passed, 232–188) roll call
  • July 21, 2026 No · On Ordering the Previous Question: Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770); and providing for consideration of the concurrent… (Passed, 213–209) roll call
  • July 21, 2026 No · On Agreeing to the Resolution: Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770); and providing for consideration of the concurrent… (Passed, 214–211) roll call
  • June 30, 2026 No · On Ordering the Previous Question: Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 8800, H.R. 8595, and H.R. 8884; and providing for consideration of the resolution H. Res. 1383 (Passed, 215–210) roll call
  • June 30, 2026 No · On Agreeing to the Resolution: Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 8800, H.R. 8595, and H.R. 8884; and providing for consideration of the resolution H. Res. 1383 (Failed, 198–224) roll call
  • June 23, 2026 Yes · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Concur in Senate Adt to House Adt to Senate Adt: Housing for the 21st Century Act (Passed, 358–32) roll call
  • June 9, 2026 Yes · On Motion to Discharge: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5408) to accelerate workplace time-to-contract under the National Labor Relations Act (Passed, 220–199) roll call
  • June 9, 2026 Yes · On Agreeing to the Resolution: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5408) to accelerate workplace time-to-contract under the National Labor Relations Act (Passed, 221–201) roll call
  • June 9, 2026 Yes · On Passage: Faster Labor Contracts Act (Passed, 230–193) roll call

All 22 votes on this issue →

Defense budget and military · 60 votes (no 42, yes 18)
  • Sept. 15, 2026 Yes · On Agreeing to the Resolution: Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran (Passed, 220–204) roll call
  • July 23, 2026 Yes · On Agreeing to the Resolution: Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran (Passed, 214–208) roll call
  • July 22, 2026 No · On Agreeing to the Amendment: H R 8800 (Agreed to, 221–210) roll call
  • July 22, 2026 No · On Agreeing to the Amendment: H R 8800 (Failed, 207–224) roll call
  • July 22, 2026 No · On Agreeing to the Amendment: H R 8800 (Agreed to, 232–199) roll call
  • July 22, 2026 No · On Agreeing to the Amendment: H R 8800 (Failed, 175–254) roll call
  • July 22, 2026 Yes · On Motion to Recommit: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 (Failed, 213–216) roll call
  • July 22, 2026 No · On Passage: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 (Passed, 216–212) roll call
  • July 21, 2026 No · On Ordering the Previous Question: Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770); and providing for consideration of the concurrent… (Passed, 213–209) roll call
  • July 21, 2026 No · On Agreeing to the Resolution: Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770); and providing for consideration of the concurrent… (Passed, 214–211) roll call
  • July 21, 2026 No · On Agreeing to the Amendment: H R 8800 (Failed, 65–361) roll call
  • July 21, 2026 No · On Agreeing to the Amendment: H R 8800 (Failed, 61–360) roll call

All 60 votes on this issue →

Roll-call files from the Clerk of the House (clerk.house.gov/evs) and the Senate (senate.gov/legislative/LIS).