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2026 candidates we're tracking in TX-18
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Christian Dashaun Menefee
Democratic
Incumbent
Christian Dashaun Menefee is the sitting U.S. Representative for this district, per the House Clerk's current member roster, sworn in February 2026 after winning the special election runoff for the seat left vacant by Sylvester Turner's death, per Houston Publ…
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Ronald Dwayne Whitfield
Republican
Ronald Dwayne Whitfield is certified as the Republican candidate for this district on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Texas Secretary of State’s qualified candidate list, which records the occupation landscaping business owner.
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.