U.S. House candidate · Texas 18th District
Christian Menefee
Overview
Poliscope ↗$3.76M
Raised this cycle
2025–26 · FEC
$7.07M
Outside support
+ $80K in 24/48-hour notices
$0
Outside opposition
2%
Small-dollar share
84%
In-state share
4
Flags
Raised and spent are the FEC's official 2025–26 totals through Oct 14, 2026. Poliscope, which supplies the donor, PAC and sector breakdowns on this page, has not loaded the latest report yet and shows $3.64M raised through Jun 30, 2026, so those breakdowns cover an earlier period.
Christian Menefee is a Democratic Representative from TX (District 18). Menefee's campaign has raised $3.6 million from 1,654 donors. Funding includes 2.4% from small-dollar donors (under $200) and 83.5% from in-state contributors. Top funding sources by employer include KIRKLAND & ELLIS LLP, AZA, HARRIS COUNTY. Campaign committees include CHRISTIAN D MENEFEE FOR CONGRESS.
Backed byProvisional
Crypto super PACs
- PROTECT PROGRESS spent $6,471,280 supporting
Industry moneyProvisional
Union PAC
- IBEW PAC gave $2,500 (2026)
- Teamsters DRIVE gave $15,000 (2026)
- UA Union Plumbers & Pipefitters Vote PAC gave $10,000 (2026)
- Carpenters Legislative Improvement Committee gave $10,000 (2026)
Records
Traded stocks in office
- 8 STOCK Act trades disclosed
Trades overlapping lobbying
- 1 trade in companies lobbying Congress the same year
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Money
Poliscope ↗$3.76M
Total raised
FEC, through Oct 14, 2026
$3.40M
From individuals
$701K unitemized
$235K
From PACs
1,654
Donors
avg $803
28%
Large-donor share
$0
Self-funding
personal-funds loans made in 2025–26
By election cycle
- 2026 1,705 donors$3.64M
Contribution sizes
- <$200 724 gifts · 2%$46K
- $200-$499 871 gifts · 8%$222K
- $500-$999 649 gifts · 12%$333K
- $1,000-$2,899 790 gifts · 38%$1.03M
- $2,900+ 301 gifts · 39%$1.05M
- Refunds / negative records 1 gifts$-306
Top donor sectorsProvisional
- KIRKLAND & ELLIS LLP 45 gifts$47K
- AZA 27 gifts$30K
- HARRIS COUNTY 24 gifts$29K
- NORTON ROSE FULBRIGHT US LLP 22 gifts$27K
- YETTER COLEMAN LLP 11 gifts$24K
- MUKERJI LAW FIRM 11 gifts$19K
- MCKINSEY & COMPANY 6 gifts$18K
- MCMILLAN LAW FIRM 6 gifts$18K
- GREENBERG TRAURIG 14 gifts$15K
- EVERCORE 4 gifts$14K
- HILLDAY 4 gifts$14K
- MOSTYN LAW FIRM 5 gifts$14K
- SUSMAN GODFREY LLP 8 gifts$14K
- STEPTOE LLP 5 gifts$13K
- GIBSON DUNN 5 gifts$12K
Top donor employersProvisional
Individual contributions grouped by the employer donors list on their filings.
- KIRKLAND & ELLIS LLP 17 donors · 45 gifts$47K
- AZA 7 donors · 27 gifts$30K
- HARRIS COUNTY 16 donors · 24 gifts$29K
- NORTON ROSE FULBRIGHT US LLP 11 donors · 22 gifts$27K
- YETTER COLEMAN LLP 3 donors · 11 gifts$24K
- MUKERJI LAW FIRM 4 donors · 11 gifts$19K
- MCKINSEY & COMPANY 2 donors · 6 gifts$18K
- MCMILLAN LAW FIRM 1 donors · 6 gifts$18K
- GREENBERG TRAURIG 7 donors · 14 gifts$15K
- EVERCORE 1 donors · 4 gifts$14K
- HILLDAY 1 donors · 4 gifts$14K
- MOSTYN LAW FIRM 1 donors · 5 gifts$14K
- SUSMAN GODFREY LLP 4 donors · 8 gifts$14K
- STEPTOE LLP 2 donors · 5 gifts$13K
- GIBSON DUNN 1 donors · 5 gifts$12K
Top contributorsProvisional
| Contributor | Type | State | Total | From PACs | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAMUELS, BENJAMIN | individual | TX | $21,000 | — | 5 |
| MCCARTHY, PETER | individual | NM | $17,500 | — | 5 |
| KIRK, ALLAN | individual | MT | $17,500 | — | 4 |
| MCMILLAN, JAQUALINE | individual | CO | $17,500 | — | 6 |
| DANIELS JELLINS, CHARIC | individual | TX | $15,000 | — | 5 |
| BARTH, ADAM | individual | TX | $14,319 | — | 5 |
| GREEN, RONALD | individual | WI | $14,000 | — | 6 |
| JAMES, ARGENTINA | individual | TX | $14,000 | — | 4 |
| ARNOLD, JOHN | individual | TX | $14,000 | — | 4 |
| MOSTYN, AMBER | individual | TX | $14,000 | — | 5 |
| FINNIE, SHAUN | individual | TX | $14,000 | — | 4 |
| MARTINEZ, GRANT | individual | TX | $14,000 | — | 6 |
| SCOTT, SYDNEY | individual | TX | $12,250 | — | 5 |
| MCCARTHY, BAILEY | individual | TX | $12,000 | — | 4 |
| STEWART, JENNIFER | individual | MD | $11,800 | — | 4 |
PAC contributors
| PAC | State | Total | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|
| JANE FONDA CLIMATE PAC | DC | $20,000 | 4 |
| AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AAJ PAC) | DC | $20,000 | 5 |
| D.R.I.V.E. - DEMOCRAT, REPUBLICAN, INDEPENDENT VOTER EDUCATION (THE PAC OF THE INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF TEAMSTERS) | DC | $15,000 | 3 |
| MEDICARE FOR ALL | WA | $15,000 | 3 |
| HOUSTON PILOTS PAC | TX | $11,000 | 6 |
| CARPENTERS LEGISLATIVE IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE UNITED BROTHERHOOD OF CARPENTERS AND JOINERS | DC | $10,000 | 2 |
| MIDWEST REGION LABORERS' POLITICAL LEAGUE | IL | $10,000 | 4 |
| CONGRESSIONAL PROGRESSIVE CAUCUS PAC | DC | $10,000 | 2 |
| INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SHEET METAL, AIR, RAIL AND TRANSPORTATION WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION LEAGUE | DC | $10,000 | 2 |
| UA UNION PLUMBERS & PIPEFITTERS VOTE! PAC (UNITED ASSOCIATION OF JOURNEYMEN AND APPRENTICES OF THE PLUMBING & PIPEFITTING INDUSTRY OF THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA) | MD | $10,000 | 2 |
| LEADERS WE DESERVE | DC | $10,000 | 3 |
| C00901496 | — | $7,000 | 2 |
| WAY TO LEAD PAC | AZ | $5,000 | 1 |
| DEFEND THE VOTE | DC | $5,000 | 1 |
| FAIR SHOT PAC | DC | $5,000 | 1 |
Where the money comes from
- TX 84% · home state$2.24M
- CA 4%$100K
- IL 2%$43K
- NY 1%$39K
- MA 1%$27K
- FL 98%$26K
- VA 91%$24K
- CO 75%$20K
- MD 73%$20K
- CT 71%$19K
- DC 64%$17K
- LA 52%$14K
How the campaign spends
FEC ↗CHRISTIAN D MENEFEE FOR CONGRESS: $3.12M across 1,117 operating expenditures, Mar 20, 2025 to May 6, 2026. FEC Schedule B.
Top payees
| Payee | State | Purposes | Total | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUYING TIME MEDIA | DC | media time buy | $879,240 | 9 |
| GRASSROOTS ANALYTICS | DC | fundraising | $356,734 | 12 |
| VOTE SHIFT | AL | social media · online advertising | $233,586 | 10 |
| RESONANCE CAMPAIGNS | DC | mail and postage · postage and mail fees · gotv mail | $224,945 | 16 |
| NORTH STAR DIGITAL | AL | fundraising | $148,238 | 16 |
| LAKE RESEARCH | DC | polling · returned check from12/19/2026. reissued 03/02/2026 | $130,555 | 9 |
| ACTBLUE | MA | merchant fee · merchant fees · credit card fee | $108,798 | 255 |
| STEWART-ADAY, JAMIE | TX | payroll · reimbursement · payroll expenses | $69,622 | 32 |
| ORLATTLE, LLC | DC | advertising | $64,486 | 1 |
| GUSTO | CA | payroll taxes · payroll processing · reimbursement | $57,388 | 66 |
| ORIATTE, LLC | CA | advertising | $53,155 | 1 |
| TAYLOR, KIERA | TX | fundraising · payroll · fundraiser | $51,308 | 25 |
By stated purpose
- media time buy 10 payments$895K
- fundraising 65 payments$601K
- social media 8 payments$201K
- mail and postage 11 payments$184K
- polling 9 payments$158K
- advertising 2 payments$118K
- payroll 55 payments$100K
- merchant fee 275 payments$100K
- software 84 payments$85K
- catering 32 payments$58K
- payroll taxes 35 payments$52K
- printing and copying 19 payments$48K
Outside spending & dark money
FEC ↗Independent expenditures by super PACs and other groups, for and against.
| Spender | Stance | Spent | Network | Dark money in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PROTECT PROGRESS C00848440 | Support | $6.47M 28 filings | Crypto super PACs | — |
| LEADERS WE DESERVE C00843110 | Support | $287K 19 filings | — | |
| PROJECT 218 C00871368 | Support | $200K 3 filings | — | |
| CONGRESSIONAL PROGRESSIVE CAUCUS PAC C00513176 | Support | $100K 1 filing | — | |
| TEXAS ORGANIZING PROJECT POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE C00756940 | Support | $8K 13 filings | — | |
| SIERRA CLUB INDEPENDENT ACTION C00483693 | Support | $10 1 filing | — |
Since the latest regular reports
Reported in 24/48-hour notices; may overlap periodic reports. Late spending is reported in 24- and 48-hour notices before it appears in a regular report; these amounts are shown separately and are not included in the totals above.
| Spender | Stance | In notices | Dated after |
|---|---|---|---|
| TEXAS ORGANIZING PROJECT POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE C00756940 | Support | $80K 12 notices, latest Oct 21, 2026 | May 26, 2026 regular reports processed through |
Voting record
Congress.gov ↗265 roll calls on record: 112 yea, 83 nay, 9 not voting.
265 of 265
| Date | Bill | Question | Position | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | 2403 Retire through Ownership Act | Yea | Passed 401–14 | |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 9497 Water Resources Development Act of 2026 | Yea | Passed 415–9 | |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 9340 Ratepayer Protection Act | Yea | Passed 417–3 | |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 213 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision". | Nay | Passed 214–208 | |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 10326 PROOF Act | Nay | Passed 217–207 | |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 9576 National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026 | Nay | Passed 352–72 | |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 5334 Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 | Nay | Passed 262–159 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 93 Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran. | Yea | Passed 220–204 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 210 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision". | Nay | Passed 216–211 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 9500 Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act | Yea | Passed 408–17 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 2140 Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2025 | Yea | Passed 343–79 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 4646 Whistleblower Protection Act of 2025 | Yea | Passed 424–0 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 8278 Fostering the Use of Technology to Uphold Regulatory Effectiveness in Supervision Act | Yea | Passed 417–7 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 2978 GUARD Act | Yea | Passed 414–7 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 1530 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9576) to establish the National Fraud Enforcement Division of the Department of Justice; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 10326) to enhance information-sharing capabilities between Federal law enforcement and State agencies to detect, investigate, and prosecute fraud in certain Federal programs, and to protect individual privacy; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 210) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to ‘‘California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision''; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 213) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the ‘‘California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision''; and providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 5334) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense deduction, and for other purposes. | No | Passed 214–211 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 1530 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9576) to establish the National Fraud Enforcement Division of the Department of Justice; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 10326) to enhance information-sharing capabilities between Federal law enforcement and State agencies to detect, investigate, and prosecute fraud in certain Federal programs, and to protect individual privacy; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 210) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to ‘‘California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision''; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 213) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the ‘‘California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision''; and providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 5334) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense deduction, and for other purposes. | Nay | Passed 214–208 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 1486 Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors. | Nay | Passed 232–147 | |
| Sep 14, 2026 | 3276 Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act of 2026 | Yea | Passed 345–60 | |
| Sep 14, 2026 | 4219 National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act of 2025 | Yea | Passed 371–33 | |
| Sep 3, 2026 | 4795 Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2026 | Nay | Passed 237–169 | |
| Sep 2, 2026 | 1501 Protecting Domestic Mining Act of 2025 | Nay | Passed 218–201 | |
| Sep 2, 2026 | 1 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supreme Court of the United States be composed of nine justices. | Nay | Failed 212–206 | |
| Sep 1, 2026 | 1498 In the matter of allegations relating to Representative Chuck Edwards. | Yea | Passed 413–2 | |
| Sep 1, 2026 | 9436 Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026 | Nay | Passed 219–196 | |
| Sep 1, 2026 | 9436 Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026 | Yea | Failed 202–212 |
Bills sponsored and cosponsored
Congress.gov ↗| Bill | Title | Role | Policy area | Latest action | Law? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10600 | To amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to authorize the use of Federal foreign assistance funds for comprehensive reproductive health care services, and for other purposes. | cosponsor | — | Sep 24, 2026 | — |
| 10527 | To protect the independence of the Smithsonian Institution, and for other purposes. | cosponsor | — | Sep 21, 2026 | — |
| 10514 | Disaster Relief Fairness Act of 2026 | cosponsor | — | Sep 21, 2026 | — |
| 10486 | Relief Without Delay Act | cosponsor | — | Sep 17, 2026 | — |
| 10476 | Glaucoma Vision Act of 2026 | cosponsor | Health | Sep 16, 2026 | — |
| 10424 | Equity in Research Act | cosponsor | Education | Sep 16, 2026 | — |
| 1546 | Expressing support for the recognition of Nigerian Heritage Month and celebrating the heritage, culture, and contributions of Nigerians and Nigerian Americans in the United States. | cosponsor | Arts, Culture, Religion | Sep 16, 2026 | — |
| 10397 | Survivors’ Rights Restitution Act of 2026 | cosponsor | — | Sep 15, 2026 | — |
| 1511 | Recognizing the 25th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, honoring the memory of the victims, recognizing the courage and sacrifice of the heroes who answered the call to serve, acknowledging the charitable organizations that continue to support survivors and victims' families, and reaffirming the enduring commitment of the United States to never forget. | cosponsor | Crime and Law Enforcement | Sep 3, 2026 | — |
| 1488 | Recognizing the significance of "Chicano/Chicana Heritage Month" in August as an important time to celebrate the significant contributions of Mexican Americans to the history of the United States. | cosponsor | Arts, Culture, Religion | Aug 24, 2026 | — |
| 1481 | Honoring the life and legacy of the Honorable Kay Granger, a Representative from the State of Texas. | cosponsor | Congress | Aug 13, 2026 | — |
| 10040 | No TSA Data for ICE Act | cosponsor | Immigration | Aug 4, 2026 | — |
| 1463 | Expressing support for July to be designated as "Disability Pride Month". | cosponsor | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | Jul 27, 2026 | — |
| 9877 | To improve the health of minority individuals, and for other purposes. | cosponsor | — | Jul 22, 2026 | — |
| 9849 | Tuskegee Airmen Memorial Act of 2026 | cosponsor | Public Lands and Natural Resources | Jul 22, 2026 | — |
Committees
FEC ↗Campaign committees
| Committee | ID | Type | Relationship | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTIAN D MENEFEE FOR CONGRESS | C00899831 | H / P | principal | $2.90M |
Terms in Congress
| end | url | type | party | phone | start |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027-01-03 | https://menefee.house.gov | rep | Democrat | 202-225-3816 | 2026-02-02 |
Stock trades
Filings ↗STOCK Act periodic transaction reports. Amounts are the ranges filers report.
| Traded | Asset | Type | Amount | Owner | Disclosed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2026 | PINS Pinterest, Inc. Class A Common Stock | sale_full | $15,001 - $50,000 | spouse | Aug 7, 2026 |
| Jun 11, 2026 | PINS Pinterest, Inc. Class A Common Stock | sale_full | $15,001 - $50,000 | spouse | Jun 1, 2026 |
| May 28, 2026 | PINS Pinterest, Inc. Class A Common Stock | sale_full | $15,001 - $50,000 | spouse | Jun 1, 2026 |
| Feb 23, 2026 | PINS Pinterest, Inc. Class A Common Stock | sale_full | $15,001 - $50,000 | spouse | Jun 1, 2026 |
| Feb 17, 2026 | PINS Pinterest, Inc. Class A Common Stock | sale_full | $1,001 - $15,000 | spouse | Jun 1, 2026 |
| Feb 10, 2026 | Berkshire Hathaway Inc. New Common Stock (BRK.B) | sale_full | $15,001 - $50,000 | joint | Jun 1, 2026 |
| Feb 10, 2026 | Berkshire Hathaway Inc. New Common Stock (BRK.B) | sale_full | $15,001 - $50,000 | spouse | Jun 1, 2026 |
| Feb 10, 2026 | Berkshire Hathaway Inc. New Common Stock (BRK.B) | sale_full | $1,001 - $15,000 | joint | Jun 1, 2026 |
Trades in companies that lobbied Congress the same year
An association signal from Poliscope, not evidence of wrongdoing.
| Traded | Company | Type | Amount | Lobbying filings | Lobbying spend | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2026 | PINS PINTEREST, INC. | S | $15,001 - $50,000 | 10 | $1.12M | Computer Industry, Consumer Issues/Safety/Products, Science/Technology, Taxation/Internal Revenue Code, Trade (domestic/foreign) |
Gifts & travel
No records in Poliscope for this section.
Lobbying ties
Poliscope ↗Does not appear as a registered lobbyist in LDA filings.
1 stock trade overlapped with lobbying by the same company in the same year. See stock trades.
Top donor industries: KIRKLAND & ELLIS LLP, AZA, HARRIS COUNTY, NORTON ROSE FULBRIGHT US LLP, YETTER COLEMAN LLP. See money.
Financial disclosures
Poliscope ↗Executive-branch (OGE 278e) disclosures, which apply to candidates who served as federal appointees.
No records in Poliscope for this section.
Past races
FEC ↗| Cycle | Office | State | District | FEC ID | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | House | TX | 18 | H6TX18232 | $3.64M |
Source: Poliscope (poliscope.org), compiled from FEC, Congress.gov, LDA, SEC, OGE and congressional gift and travel records. Snapshot Oct 25, 2026. Flags are definitions of this site, listed on the hot buttons page; each is checked with documented rules against the filings above.