Christian Menefee (D)
- Raised
- $3.6M
- Spent
- $3.5M
- Cash on hand
- $156K
Campaign reports through June 30, 2026.
Outside spending, general election
Primary and other: $7.1M for, $0 against.
Texas’s 18th District
Outside groups have reported $7,235,370 in independent spending in this race: $41,105 for the general election, $81,456 in the special election and $7,112,808 in the primaries. The biggest spender so far is Protect Progress, at $6.5M.
- General election$41K
- Primaries$7.1M
- Special election$81K
- Late reports$41K
- Last 14 days$233
On the November ballot · campaign money and outside spending around each
- Outside spending for
- Outside spending against
Also on the ballot, with no 2026 campaign filings at the FEC: Ronald Dwayne Whitfield (R).
November ballot as listed by this source on Oct. 1, 2026. Party letters: D Democrat, R Republican, I independent, L Libertarian, G Green.
Not on the November ballot · lost a primary, withdrew or didn’t run, with the money spent around them
Al Green (D)
- Raised
- $1.7M
- Spent
- $1.9M
- Cash on hand
- $85K
Campaign reports through June 30, 2026.
Outside spending, all elections
Jolanda Jones (D)
- Raised
- $404K
- Spent
- $404K
- Cash on hand
- $0
Campaign reports through Nov. 21, 2025.
Outside spending, all elections
Others who filed with the FEC: Amanda Edwards (D), raised $1,895,212; Isaiah Martin (D), raised $1,223,942; Stephen Huey (D), raised $37,857; Sylvester Turner (D), raised $29,184; Gretchen Brown (D), raised $17,588; Ebony Rain Eatmon (D), raised $13,547; Allen D Berry (R), raised $8,512; George Edward Foreman IV (I), raised $8,454; Reyna Anderson (O), raised $8,325.
Every outside spender · 8 groups, general-election money first
| Spender | Spent on | General | Primary | Special | Total | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Organizing Project Political Action CommitteeHybrid PAC · $41K in late reports | FOR Christian Menefee (D) | $41K | $8K | – | $49K | Sept. 29, 2026 |
| Protect ProgressSuper PACCrypto | FOR Christian Menefee (D)AGAINST Al Green (D) | – | $6.5M | – | $6.5M | May 22, 2026 |
| Leaders We DeserveHybrid PAC | FOR Christian Menefee (D) | – | $287K | – | $287K | Feb. 13, 2026 |
| Project 218Super PAC | FOR Christian Menefee (D) | – | $200K | – | $200K | May 21, 2026 |
| Congressional Progressive Caucus PACPAC | FOR Christian Menefee (D) | – | $100K | – | $100K | Jan. 16, 2026 |
| Resistance PACHybrid PAC | FOR Jolanda Jones (D) | – | – | $79K | $79K | Oct. 29, 2025 |
| Democracy LegacySuper PAC | FOR Jolanda Jones (D) | – | – | $2K | $2K | Oct. 27, 2025 |
| Sierra Club Independent ActionSuper PACEnergy & climate | FOR Christian Menefee (D) | – | $10 | – | $10 | Jan. 9, 2026 |
Latest filings · newest 30
| Date | Spender | For or against | Election | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept. 29, 2026Late | Texas Organizing Project Political Action CommitteePrinting services (estimate) | FOR Christian Menefee (D) | General | $233 (FEC filing) |
| Sept. 21, 2026Late | Texas Organizing Project Political Action CommitteeStaff salaries & benefits (estimate) | FOR Christian Menefee (D) | General | $2,979 (FEC filing) |
| Sept. 10, 2026Late | Texas Organizing Project Political Action CommitteeCanvassing (estimate) | FOR Christian Menefee (D) | General | $30,000 (FEC filing) |
| Sept. 10, 2026Late | Texas Organizing Project Political Action CommitteeGas cards (estimate) | FOR Christian Menefee (D) | General | $1,721 (FEC filing) |
| Sept. 10, 2026Late | Texas Organizing Project Political Action CommitteePrinting services (estimate) | FOR Christian Menefee (D) | General | $147 (FEC filing) |
| Sept. 9, 2026Late | Texas Organizing Project Political Action CommitteeCanvassing (estimate) | FOR Christian Menefee (D) | General | $6,000 (FEC filing) |
| Sept. 8, 2026Late | Texas Organizing Project Political Action CommitteePrinting services (estimate) | FOR Christian Menefee (D) | General | $25 (FEC filing) |
| May 26, 2026 | Texas Organizing Project Political Action CommitteeMedia production & digital advertising - actual | FOR Christian Menefee (D) | Primary | $792 (FEC filing) |
| May 22, 2026 | Protect ProgressIe-menefee-media production | FOR Christian Menefee (D) | Primary | $21,065 (FEC filing) |
| May 22, 2026 | Protect ProgressIe-menefee-media production | FOR Christian Menefee (D) | Primary | $9,850 (FEC filing) |
| May 22, 2026 | Protect ProgressIe-menefee-media production | FOR Christian Menefee (D) | Primary | $550 (FEC filing) |
| May 21, 2026 | Protect ProgressIe-menefee-media buy | FOR Christian Menefee (D) | Primary | $753,192 (FEC filing) |
| May 21, 2026 | Project 218Digital advertising | FOR Christian Menefee (D) | Primary | $99,745 (FEC filing) |
| May 21, 2026 | Project 218Tv advertising | FOR Christian Menefee (D) | Primary | $75,255 (FEC filing) |
| May 21, 2026 | Project 218Production | FOR Christian Menefee (D) | Primary | $25,000 (FEC filing) |
| May 19, 2026 | Protect ProgressIe-menefee-media buy | FOR Christian Menefee (D) | Primary | $17,010 (FEC filing) |
| May 15, 2026 | Protect ProgressIe-menefee-media buy | FOR Christian Menefee (D) | Primary | $1,257,845 (FEC filing) |
| May 13, 2026 | Protect ProgressIe-menefee-media buy | FOR Christian Menefee (D) | Primary | $11,020 (FEC filing) |
| May 13, 2026 | Protect ProgressIe-menefee-media buy | FOR Christian Menefee (D) | Primary | $7,644 (FEC filing) |
| May 12, 2026 | Protect ProgressIe-menefee-direct mail production, printing, postage | FOR Christian Menefee (D) | Primary | $47,162 (FEC filing) |
| May 8, 2026 | Protect ProgressIe-menefee-media buy | FOR Christian Menefee (D) | Primary | $758,326 (FEC filing) |
| May 8, 2026 | Protect ProgressIe-menefee-media buy | FOR Christian Menefee (D) | Primary | $568,744 (FEC filing) |
| May 6, 2026 | Protect ProgressIe-menefee-direct mail production, printing, postage | FOR Christian Menefee (D) | Primary | $47,162 (FEC filing) |
| May 6, 2026 | Protect ProgressIe-menefee-direct mail production, printing, postage | FOR Christian Menefee (D) | Primary | $47,162 (FEC filing) |
| May 6, 2026 | Protect ProgressIe-green-direct mail production, printing, postage | AGAINST Al Green (D) | Primary | $47,162 (FEC filing) |
| May 5, 2026 | Protect ProgressIe-menefee-media production | FOR Christian Menefee (D) | Primary | $30,795 (FEC filing) |
| May 4, 2026 | Protect ProgressIe-menefee-direct mail production, printing, postage | FOR Christian Menefee (D) | Primary | $47,162 (FEC filing) |
| May 4, 2026 | Protect ProgressIe-menefee-direct mail production, printing, postage | FOR Christian Menefee (D) | Primary | $47,162 (FEC filing) |
| May 4, 2026 | Protect ProgressIe-menefee-direct mail production, printing, postage | FOR Christian Menefee (D) | Primary | $47,162 (FEC filing) |
| May 4, 2026 | Protect ProgressIe-menefee-direct mail production, printing, postage | FOR Christian Menefee (D) | Primary | $47,162 (FEC filing) |
About these numbers
- Outside spending is money groups spent on their own ads, mail and canvassing for or against a candidate. Groups can’t coordinate it with campaigns, and it isn’t counted in what campaigns raised or spent.
- Every group that reported independent spending to the FEC is listed, not only the groups on our issue pages. Groups tracked on an issue page carry a tag linking to it.
- Primary, special or general comes from the election the group listed on each expenditure. Seats with a special election this cycle show that money separately.
- Late reports are 24- and 48-hour filings made since a group’s last regular report. Earlier ones are already counted on that report, so we don’t count them twice.
- Some nonprofits don’t have to name their donors, so this shows who spent the money, not always who gave it.
FEC data as of Oct. 5, 2026. Campaign figures cover the full 2026 cycle. Current member: Rep. Christian Menefee. How this works.