Menefee, Edwards and 18th Congressional District
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A January poll from Lake Research Partners suggests that if Menefee, the top vote-getter out of 16 candidates in a November 2025 special election, wins the runoff and becomes a sitting Congressman, he will likely go on to secure victory against longtime U.S. Rep. Al Green in the March primary.
Amanda Edwards – an attorney – has sought to represent CD-18 twice before –first in a losing head-to-head primary with Sheila Jackson Lee, and again in a very close contest with Turner decided by Democratic precinct chairs in favor of the former Mayor.
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After two Houston Congress members died in office, Al Green defends his seniority to voters
The 78-year-old Democrat is up against two younger opponents, including Rep.-elect Christian Menefee, in a district left vacant for 11 months after the death of Sylvester Turner.