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Congress → Officials → Christian Menefee

Christian Menefee

Democratic · Representative, TX ·18 ·Since 2026-02-02
Score Components
46 MODERATE
Connection Density 20%
78 → 16
Donor Influence 15%
8 → 1
Silence Risk 25%
31 → 8
Contradiction Risk 25%
59 → 15
Intelligence Volume 15%
46 → 7
Constituency Deviation 0%
62 → 0
Voting Misalignment 0%
3 → 0
% = weight in composite score · Raw component 0–100 × weight = weighted contribution (→) · Sum of contributions = overall score. Hover a row for details.
[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Foreign-born population: 24.6%
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Poverty rate: 17.8-22.0%
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Homeownership rate: 48.2-48.5%
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Black or African American (non-Hispanic): 31.9%
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Hispanic or Latino (any race): 44.1-44.9%
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Population (2024): 791,493
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Median household income: $63,409 (2024); $60,901 (2021 ACS)
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[constituency_baseline] Ballot measure: Texas Proposition 1 — Property Tax Limit Reduction for Elderly and Disabled Residents (2022) (2022) — passed, margin 87% yes to 13% no
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[constituency_baseline] Ballot measure: Texas Proposition 13 — Increase Mandatory Retirement Age for State Judges (2023) (2023) — failed, margin 37.2% yes to 62.8% no
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[constituency_baseline] Ballot measure: Texas Proposition 4 — $18 Billion Property Tax Relief (2023) (2023) — passed, margin 83% yes to 17% no
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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 31-33 (share 0.12)
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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 44-45 (share 0.15)
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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 62 (share 0.2)
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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: MD Anderson Cancer Center (22000 employees)
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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: Walmart (Houston area) (34000 employees)
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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: H-E-B Grocery Company (Houston area) (27000 employees)
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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: Memorial Hermann Health System (26000 employees)
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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: Houston Methodist Hospital (32058 employees)
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[constituency_baseline] District summary: Texas's 18th Congressional District encompasses much of inner-city Houston and surrounding areas in Harris County. Created by the 1970 census as the first minority-majority district in Texas, it was held by Barbara Jordan, then Sheila Jackson Lee for nearly 30 years, and briefly by Sylvester Turner before his death. The district is heavily urban with a population of…
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[constituency_baseline] District summary: Texas's 18th Congressional District encompasses much of inner-city Houston and surrounding areas in Harris County. Created by the 1970 census as the first minority-majority district in Texas, it was held by Barbara Jordan, then Sheila Jackson Lee for nearly 30 years, and briefly by Sylvester Turner before his death. The district is heavily urban with a population of approximately 791,000 (2024). It is a majority-minority district: 44.1% Hispanic (the largest group), 31.9% Black, and 16.7% White (non-Hispanic). The median household income is ~$60,901-$63,409, below the national median. The poverty rate is high at 17.8-22%, homeownership is just 48.2%, and only 24.0% of residents hold a bachelor's degree. 24.6% of residents are foreign-born and 43.9% of households speak a language other than English at home. The district is a Democratic stronghold with a Cook PVI of D+23 to D+35, consistently electing Black Democrats since 1972. Major economic drivers include the Texas Medical Center (the world's largest medical complex), the Port of Houston, energy and petrochemicals, and manufacturing. The district faces severe environmental justice challenges including pollution, flooding, and elevated maternal mortality rates.
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Voted co-sponsor on Medicare for All Act (sponsorship) (Medicare for All Act (co-sponsorship / support)) on 2026-03-01: PoliScore confirms Menefee 'backs Medicare for All and has thrown his weight behind a whole slate of bills to cut preventable deaths in pregnancy, extend food help for new moms, and build up the nurses, midwives, and other workers who care for them.' His district's maternal mortality rates are…
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Voted co-sponsor on Medicare for All Act (sponsorship) (Medicare for All Act (co-sponsorship / support)) on 2026-03-01: PoliScore confirms Menefee 'backs Medicare for All and has thrown his weight behind a whole slate of bills to cut preventable deaths in pregnancy, extend food help for new moms, and build up the nurses, midwives, and other workers who care for them.' His district's maternal mortality rates are elevated and 17.8% of residents live in poverty, making healthcare access a critical constituency need.
primary · 2026-03-01 ✓ Verified
Quiver Quantitative financial disclosure analysis Quiver Quantitative estimated Menefee's net worth from his financial disclosure, noting he does not hold significant publicly traded stocks.
US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) policy opposition Menefee pledged to impeach DHS Secretary Kristi Noem and dismantle ICE, indicating strong opposition to DHS immigration enforcement.
Kristi Noem impeachment target Menefee pledged to fight to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem on election night.
Fairshake independent expenditure support The crypto-industry super PAC Fairshake spent over $1 million in independent expenditures supporting Menefee's primary campaign against Al Green.
Al Green competitor Menefee defeated incumbent Rep. Al Green in the 2026 Democratic primary, with support from Fairshake super PAC.
Jasmine Crockett endorsement Rep. Jasmine Crockett endorsed Menefee's campaign in its first 24 hours.
US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) policy opposition Menefee pledged on election night to 'tear up ICE from the roots', signaling aggressive opposition to the agency.
Al Green electoral_opponent Menefee successfully challenged Green for the TX-18 seat following redistricting in 2026.
Protect Progress financial_support Protect Progress spent over $4 million in independent expenditures to aid Menefee's primary challenge against Green.
Forging Progress donor $7,000 to Christian D. Menefee's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00901496/
Leaders We Deserve donor $10,000 to Christian D. Menefee's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (3 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C…
Houston Pilots PAC donor $11,000 to Christian D. Menefee's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (6 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C…
Youth Save Democracy PAC donor $5,000 to Christian D. Menefee's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00832493/
Jane Fonda Climate PAC donor $20,000 to Christian D. Menefee's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (4 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C…
Defend The Vote donor $5,000 to Christian D. Menefee's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00764233/
Way To Lead PAC donor $5,000 to Christian D. Menefee's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00686832/
Medicare For All donor $15,000 to Christian D. Menefee's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (3 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C…
Fair Shot PAC donor $5,000 to Christian D. Menefee's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00574970/
Taxpac donor $5,000 to Christian D. Menefee's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00562587/
Congressional Progressive Caucus PAC donor $10,000 to Christian D. Menefee's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C…
BillVoteDateAlignment
PROOF Act Nay 2026-09-16 unknown
Water Resources Development Act Yea 2026-09-16 unknown
Retire through Ownership Act Yea 2026-09-16 unknown
An Act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood… Nay 2026-09-16 unknown
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United… Nay 2026-09-16 unknown
National Fraud Enforcement Division Act Nay 2026-09-16 unknown
Ratepayer Protection Act Yea 2026-09-16 unknown
Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act Yea 2026-09-15 unknown
Whistleblower Protection Act Yea 2026-09-15 unknown
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers… Yea 2026-09-15 unknown
GUARD Act Yea 2026-09-15 unknown
Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 9576 and H.R. 10326, providing… Nay 2026-09-15 unknown
Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 9576 and H.R. 10326, providing… Nay 2026-09-15 unknown
Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes… Nay 2026-09-15 unknown
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United… Nay 2026-09-15 unknown
Fostering the Use of Technology to Uphold Regulatory Effectiveness in… Yea 2026-09-15 unknown
Diesel Emissions Reduction Act Yea 2026-09-15 unknown
National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act Yea 2026-09-14 unknown
Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act Yea 2026-09-14 unknown
Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act Nay 2026-09-03 unknown
Protecting Domestic Mining Act Nay 2026-09-02 unknown
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require… Nay 2026-09-02 unknown
Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 1501, H.R. 9436, and H.R… Nay 2026-09-01 unknown
To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period… Nay 2026-09-01 unknown
To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period… Yea 2026-09-01 unknown
Providing for the condemnation and denouncement of socialism in all its forms… Nay 2026-09-01 unknown
In the matter of allegations relating to Representative Chuck Edwards Yea 2026-09-01 unknown
AGOA Extension Act Yea 2026-09-01 unknown
Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 1501, H.R. 9436, and H.R… Nay 2026-09-01 unknown
Local Access to Courts Act Yea 2026-08-31 unknown
Last contradiction analysis: Never
statement_vs_disclosure 60/100
Platform: "Menefee signed a formal pledge to reject corporate PAC contributions and to sell off his individual stock holdings, positioning himself as a candidate free from corporate influence."
Vote: on "The crypto-industry super PAC Fairshake has spent over $1 million in independent expenditures to…"
Menefee pledged to reject corporate PAC money, yet a crypto-industry super PAC (Fairshake) has spent over $1 million backing his candidacy — creating a tension between his anti-corporate-money pledge and the reality that super PAC spending, while legally independent, functions as de facto corporate support that flows…
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Menefee pledged to reject corporate PAC money, yet a crypto-industry super PAC (Fairshake) has spent over $1 million backing his candidacy — creating a tension between his anti-corporate-money pledge and the reality that super PAC spending, while legally independent, functions as de facto corporate support that flows to his benefit.
platform_vs_vote 30/100
Platform: "Menefee pledged on election night to 'tear up ICE from the roots' and 'impeach Kristi Noem,' positioning himself as an immigration hardliner from the left."
Vote: on "In his Texas Tribune interview, Menefee emphasized collaboration, stating: 'there's also going to…"
Menefee's fiery election-night rhetoric pledging to 'tear up ICE from the roots' contrasts with his more measured Texas Tribune interview where he emphasized bipartisan collaboration — reflecting the classic tension between campaign trail populism and governing pragmatism that is common among freshman members from…
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Menefee's fiery election-night rhetoric pledging to 'tear up ICE from the roots' contrasts with his more measured Texas Tribune interview where he emphasized bipartisan collaboration — reflecting the classic tension between campaign trail populism and governing pragmatism that is common among freshman members from safe Democratic seats.
statement_vs_disclosure 30/100
Platform: "Menefee ran on a platform of 'voting rights, reproductive freedom, and economic fairness' and 'fighting back against bullies.' His campaign site says Trump is 'rigging the economy for billionaires.'"
Vote: on "As Harris County Attorney, Menefee 'frequently challenged the state's top Republican leaders' and…"
Menefee campaigns against 'billionaires rigging the economy' while benefiting from over $1 million in crypto super PAC spending — the crypto industry being shaped significantly by billionaire interests and venture capital firms that stand to gain from favorable regulation.
Last silence detection: Mon, 12 Oct 2026 00:32:57 GMT (via scheduled run)
Position on U.S. military aid to Israel amid the Gaza war
84d silent
Expected position: As a new congressman facing a primary challenge from anti-Israel incumbent Al Green and viewed by Houston Jewish leaders as a potential 'fresh start,' Menefee would be expected to clearly articulate his position on continued U.S. military…
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Expected position: As a new congressman facing a primary challenge from anti-Israel incumbent Al Green and viewed by Houston Jewish leaders as a potential 'fresh start,' Menefee would be expected to clearly articulate his position on continued U.S. military aid to Israel and the Gaza war. Evidence of activity on adjacent topics: Menefee has been highly vocal on immigration, healthcare, and reproductive rights, issuing floor speeches and press releases. However, Jewish Insider reporting indicates that Houston Jewish leaders see him as the candidate who can improve the community's relationship with the district's representative, while Green's campaign positions Menefee as insufficiently committed to Palestinian rights. Menefee has not issued a detailed, standalone policy statement on Israel military aid, the Gaza war, or the Israeli-Palestinian conflict since taking office, leaving his position strategically ambiguous. Primary URL: https://jewishinsider.com/2026/02/rep-al-green-rep-christian-menefee-texas-primary-jewish-leaders/
colleagues' leadership pacs
Fair Shot PAC, Medicare For All (amounts: $5,000 (2026), $15,000 (2026)) — interest area: colleagues' leadership pacs
ideological & single-issue
Congressional Progressive Caucus PAC, Defend The Vote, Jane Fonda Climate PAC (amounts: $10,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $20,000 (2026)) — interest area: ideological & single-issue
other / unclassified
Taxpac, Youth Save Democracy PAC, Leaders We Deserve, Forging Progress (amounts: $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $10,000 (2026), $7,000 (2026)) — interest area: other / unclassified
Forging Progress Other / unclassified $7,000 (2026)
Leaders We Deserve Other / unclassified $10,000 (2026)
Houston Pilots PAC Transportation & auto $11,000 (2026)
Youth Save Democracy PAC Other / unclassified $5,000 (2026)
Jane Fonda Climate PAC Ideological & single-issue $20,000 (2026)
Defend The Vote Ideological & single-issue $5,000 (2026)
Way To Lead PAC Utilities & nuclear $5,000 (2026)
Medicare For All Colleagues' leadership PACs $15,000 (2026)
Fair Shot PAC Colleagues' leadership PACs $5,000 (2026)
Taxpac Other / unclassified $5,000 (2026)
Congressional Progressive Caucus PAC Ideological & single-issue $10,000 (2026)
Midwest Region Laborers' Political League Labor unions $15,000 (2026)
International Longshoremen'S Association Afl-Cio Committee On Political Education Labor unions $5,000 (2026)
Democrat Republican Independent Voter Education PAC (Drive Committee) Labor unions $15,000 (2026)
American Optometric Association PAC Health care & pharma $5,000 (2026)
TopicPriorityAlignmentDeviation
Housing Affordability and Homeownership 84 45 55
Public Safety and Criminal Justice 72 50 50
Small Business and Economic Development 68 50 50
Education and Public Schools 78 55 45
Climate and Environmental Justice 70 60 40
Social Security and Retirement Security 65 70 30
Economic Security and Cost of Living 88 80 20
Healthcare Access and Expansion 92 85 15
Voting Rights and Election Access 82 90 10
Immigration and Immigrant Rights 90 95 5
No platform commitments archived
No committee memberships recorded
Scoring Methodology

The Capture Risk Score is a composite 0–100 index measuring potential regulatory capture of elected officials. It is computed from seven weighted components:

ComponentWeightSignal
Contradiction Risk30%Stated positions contradicted by the record (recent findings boosted)
Donor Influence20%Distinct documented donors (FEC Schedule A PACs); inferred donors do not count
Connection Density20%Mapped relationships to lobbyists, contractors, interest groups; donor links excluded
Silence Risk15%Topics where donors have interests but the official is silent
Intelligence Volume15%Documented facts from verified sources
Constituency Deviation0%Shown, not weighted — a model estimate, not a record
Voting Misalignment0%Shown, not weighted — needs platform commitments almost nobody has; the roll-call record on /votes is the vote signal

Each component is the member's standing among all scored members of Congress, and the weighted sum is the overall score. Tiers are ranks: Critical is the top 5%, High the next 10%, Elevated the next 20%, Moderate the next 30%, and Low the rest.

Officials without at least 2 documented facts, 1 contradiction analysis, 1 voting record, or 1 constituency baseline are marked Insufficient Evidence and excluded from numeric ranking.

Contradiction findings from the last 180 days receive a recency boost. High-severity contradictions (score ≥ 70) receive additional weight.

Full methodology: /congress/methodology

[PUBLIC COST ESTIMATE]
Documented financial relationships span 0 money flow chains, while 3 elected officials hold documented connections.
$1.9BDonor Contributions
0Money Chains
0Traced Hops
Connected Officials
Calculation Methodology

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Donor contributions aggregate documented amounts from the donor_interests table, sourced from FEC individual and PAC contribution filings.

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Annualised flow represents the total documented dollar amount traced through money flow hops involving this entity. Where hop-level amounts are unavailable, the chain-level documented total is used as a conservative upper bound.

All figures are drawn from public filings. Estimates are conservative — undisclosed transactions, dark money, and vanish-point hops are excluded from totals. This is a minimum documented floor, not a ceiling.

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