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Who is my U.S. representative in TX-18?
Your current U.S. Representative for TX-18 is Christian Menefee, a Democrat. He was sworn in on February 2, 2026, after winning a January 2026 special election runoff following the death of Sylvester Turner. Wikipedia A bit of background, since this district has had a wild couple of years: Sylvester Turner (D) won the seat in 2024 but died in office in March 2025. Menefee won the special election to finish out Turner's term and took office in February 2026. Texas redrew its congressional maps in 2025, which pushed longtime Rep. Al Green into the new TX-18 as well. That set up a rare incumbent-vs-incumbent matchup — Menefee beat Green in the Democratic primary runoff on May 26, 2026, with about 69% of the vote. Houston Public Media Menefee still has to win the general election on November 3, 2026, against Republican nominee Ronald Whitfield, but since this is a heavily Democratic district (D+21 by Cook's Partisan Voter Index), he's considered the strong favorite. Ballotpedia So bottom line: Menefee is your current representative, and barring surprises he's expected to keep the seat after November.
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The response correctly identifies Christian Menefee as the current U.S. Representative for TX-18, matching the ground truth.
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representative: Christian Menefee
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as of 2026-07-07