Texas's 18th Congressional District

Texas's 18th Congressional District is represented by Christian Menefee (Democrat), who has held the seat since 2026. Menefee has an overall VoteSee report card grade of F, voted in 97% of roll-call votes on bills this Congress, and votes with the Democratic majority 97% of the time. The district includes Houston, Atascocita, and Humble. It covers part of Harris County. About 791,000 people live in the district, and the median household income is $63,409.

Current Representative

Christian Menefee (Democrat) has represented Texas's 18th Congressional District since 2026.

• VoteSee report card grade: F
• Attendance in the 119th Congress: 97% of roll-call votes on bills
• Votes with the Democrat majority: 97%

See Christian Menefee's full voting record and issue positions →

2026 Election

U.S. House: Texas 18th District

Winner: Christian Menefee.

Incumbent Christian Menefee is running for re-election. 2 candidates were on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot.

• Christian Menefee (Democratic), incumbent: raised $3.8M, $78K cash on hand; VoteSee report card F; 97% attendance; votes with the Democratic majority 97% of the time
• Ronald Whitfield (Republican)

Polls: No public polls

See the full 2026 race →

District Demographics

• Population: 791,493
• Median household income: $63,409
• Median age: 33
• Median home value: $244,000
• Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.4%

Source: American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, 119th Congress boundaries.

How Menefee Voted Recently

• Yea on American Enrichment Deployment Act (Nov 9, 2026) — Passed
• Yea on Nuclear REFUEL (Recycling Efficient Fuels Utilizing Expedited Licensing) Act (Nov 9, 2026) — Passed
• Yea on Retire through Ownership Act (Sep 16, 2026) — Passed
• Yea on Water Resources Development Act of 2026 (Sep 16, 2026) — Passed
• Yea on Ratepayer Protection Act (Sep 16, 2026) — Passed

Breaks with the Democrat majority

• Nay on National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026 (Sep 16, 2026) — Passed
• Yea on Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from Lebanon. (Jun 4, 2026) — Failed
• Nay on Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2025 (May 12, 2026) — Passed

Who Held This Seat Before

Members of Congress who previously represented Texas's 18th Congressional District. District lines are redrawn after each census, so earlier members may have represented a different area under this number.

• Sylvester Turner — Democrat (2025)
• Erica Lee Carter — Democrat (2024–2025)
• Sheila Jackson Lee — Democrat (1995–2024)
• Craig Washington — Democrat (1989–1995)
• Mickey Leland — Democrat (1979–1989)
• Barbara Jordan — Democrat (1973–1979)
• Robert Price — Republican (1967–1973)
• Walter Rogers — Democrat (1951–1967)
• Ben Guill — Republican (1949–1951)
• Francis Worley — Democrat (1941–1951)
• John Jones — Democrat (1919–1941)

Where the District Is

Texas's 18th Congressional District covers 231 square miles of land. Boundaries are for the current (119th) Congress.

Counties

• Harris County (part): 100% of residents

Largest communities

• Houston (part)
• Atascocita (part)
• Humble (part)

Neighboring Districts

• Texas's 2nd Congressional District — Dan Crenshaw (Republican)
• Texas's 7th Congressional District — Lizzie Fletcher (Democrat)
• Texas's 9th Congressional District — Al Green (Democrat)
• Texas's 29th Congressional District — Sylvia Garcia (Democrat)
• Texas's 38th Congressional District — Wesley Hunt (Republican)

Texas's U.S. Senators

• John Cornyn — Republican, senior senator
• Ted Cruz — Republican, junior senator

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