Christian Menefee Defeats Al Green in Texas House Runoff

In the Texas Democratic House runoff, Rep. Christian Menefee defeated longtime Rep. Al Green. The election was characterized by significant outside spending and debates over generational change.

Wed May 27 2026

Texas House Runoff Results

Representative Christian Menefee has defeated longtime Representative Al Green in a runoff for the Texas Democratic House. This election was marked by heavy outside spending and clashes over generational change. The result likely concludes the long career of Green, a 78-year-old civil rights champion who was seeking a 12th term in Washington. He ran in the newly drawn Houston-area 18th District after his own district was altered during redistricting.

Election Context and Dynamics

Menefee, a 38-year-old Harris County attorney and fellow member of the Congressional Black Caucus, was sworn into Congress earlier this year after winning a special election in January. He is expected to comfortably win the general election in November in the safely Democratic Houston district. The race also highlighted the growing influence of the crypto lobby. A cryptocurrency super PAC injected $4 million to support Menefee, making this incumbent-on-incumbent showdown the most expensive House runoff in Texas this cycle. Despite his name recognition, Green, an outspoken critic of President Donald Trump, ultimately could not overcome the financial disadvantage.