Christian Menefee pledges to honor legacy of Turner, Jackson Lee at swearing in ceremony

Houston's Christian Menefee sworn in to U.S. House, ending a year without representation in Houston's 18th Congressional District.

AP: Christian Menefee defeats Amanda Edwards in special election runoff for US House District 18

Menefee, the Harris County attorney, prevailed in a runoff against Amanda Edwards, a former Houston City Council member. He will replace the late Rep. Sylvester Turner, a former Houston mayor, who died in March 2025. The seat representing the heavily Democratic Houston-based district has been vacant for nearly a year.

Sylvester Turner's seat has new representation, former Harris County Attorney Christian Menefee

Harris County Attorney Christian Menefee declared victory in Saturday's special election.
Texas Public Radio

Christian Menefee beats Amanda Edwards in 18th Congressional District runoff

The Houston-centered congressional seat has been vacant for the past 332 days, since the death of U.S. Rep. Sylvester Turner.
The Cougar

Amanda Edwards, Christian Menefee meet for debate at the University of Houston

Amanda Edwards and Christian Menefee, the two Democratic candidates running for the U.S. House of Representatives in Texas’ 18th Congressional District, debated Thursday at the Hilton University of Houston.

Christian Menefee must face Al Green in March primary for redrawn CD18 seat.

The challenge for Christian Menefee will be balancing the immediate demands of governing with the realities of a campaign for CD-18 that never stopped.