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2026 candidates we're tracking in TX-18
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Al Green
Democratic
Al Green is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives, seeking to represent Texas' 18th Congressional District in the 2026 election cycle. He has served in the U.S. House since 2005, currently representing Texas' 9th Congressional District, …
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CYRUS MR SAJNA
Republican
Cyrus Sajna is a Republican candidate who has pursued federal office. He announced a presidential bid in the 2020 election cycle and is identified as a 2026 U.S. House candidate for Texas, specifically for district 18.
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Christian Menefee
Democratic
Christian Menefee is a Democratic candidate running for U.S. House in Texas' 18th Congressional District in the 2026 election cycle. He previously served as the youngest and first Black Harris County Attorney, unseating a three-term incumbent in 2020. Menefee …
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ELIZABETH MRS VENCES
Republican
Elizabeth Vences, a Republican, ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Texas' 18th Congressional District in 2026, losing in the Republican primary. She earned an M.D. from the University of Houston, Downtown, and has career experience as an accountan…
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SYLVESTER TURNER
Democratic
Sylvester Turner, a Democrat, was born in Houston and earned degrees from the University of Houston and Harvard Law School. He practiced law before serving 25 years in the Texas House of Representatives, including as Speaker Pro Tem. Turner was later elected M…
About this race
Texas's 18th Congressional District elects one member of the U.S. House of Representatives to a two-year term. Every House seat in the country is on the ballot in 2026. The Texas primary is Tuesday, March 3, 2026 (runoff Tuesday, May 26, 2026 if needed), and the general election is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.