Christian Menefee
Christian Menefee | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Official portrait, 2026 | |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Texas's 18th district | |
| Assumed office February 2, 2026 | |
| Preceded by | Sylvester Turner |
| County Attorney of Harris County | |
| In office January 1, 2021 – January 14, 2026 | |
| Preceded by | Vince Ryan |
| Succeeded by | Jonathan Fombonne |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Christian Dashaun Menefee April 18, 1988 Houston, Texas, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) |
Kaitlyn Pennington-Hill
(m. 2019) |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | University of Texas, San Antonio (BA) Washington University in St. Louis (JD) |
| Website | House website Campaign website |
Christian Dashaun Menefee (/ˈmɛnəfi/; born April 18, 1988) is an American politician and attorney who has been the U.S. representative for Texas's 18th congressional district since 2026.[1] He is a member of the Democratic Party. Menefee was County Attorney for Harris County, Texas from 2021 to 2026. He was the youngest person and the first African-American to hold the office.[2][3][4]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ Cowan, Richard; Respaut, Robin (January 31, 2026). "Democrat Menefee wins Texas special election for US House seat". Reuters.com. Retrieved February 1, 2026.
- ↑ Strott, Savanna; Leffler, David (June 2, 2022). "A Texas county wants to punish polluters. The state won't let it". grist.org. Grist. Retrieved September 19, 2022.
- ↑ "UTSA welcomes Christian Menefee '10 for Black History Month keynote". www.utsa.edu. February 24, 2022. Retrieved January 19, 2023.
- ↑ Despart, Zach (November 5, 2020). "Menefee elected as first African-American Harris County Attorney". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved January 20, 2023.
Other websites
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Media related to Christian Menefee at Wikimedia Commons
- Congressman Christian Menefee official U.S. House website
- Christian Menefee for Congress campaign website
- Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Voting record maintained by The Washington Post
- Biography, voting record, and interest group ratings at Vote Smart
- Campaign finance reports and data at the Federal Election Commission
- Christian Menefee at Ballotpedia
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