2026 race · follow the money
Texas U.S. House District 18
10 filings report $8.7M raised, and outside groups reported $7.1M in independent spending for or against them. Compare where each campaign's money came from and who spent to help or hurt it.
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Side by side.
Raised excludes transfers between a candidate's own committees. Shares are of that total. Filings appear in order of money raised; this includes primary candidates who are no longer running.
| Candidate | Raised | Individuals | PACs | Own money | Spent | Cash | Outside for | Outside against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian MenefeeDemocrat · Filed as challenger | $3.8M | 92% | 8% | <0.1% | $3.7M | $78K | $7.1M | — |
| Amanda EdwardsDemocrat · Filed as challenger | $1.9M | 95% | 3% | 1% | $1.9M | $3,327 | — | — |
| Alexander GreenDemocrat · Filed as incumbent | $1.7M | 71% | 5% | 23% | $1.9M | $46K | — | $47K |
| Isaiah MartinDemocrat · Filed as challenger | $1.2M | 99.8% | 0.1% | 0% | $1.4M | $45K | — | — |
| Stephen HueyDemocrat · Filed as challenger | $38K | 100% | 0% | 0% | $26K | $12K | — | — |
| Sylvester TurnerDemocrat · Filed as incumbent | $29K | 69% | 31% | 0% | $237K | $410 | — | — |
| Gretchen BrownDemocrat · Filed as challenger | $18K | 39% | 0% | 61% | $1,548 | $5,502 | — | — |
| Allen D BerryRepublican · Filed as challenger | $8,512 | 62% | 0% | 32% | $8,683 | $-171 | — | — |
| Cyrus SajnaRepublican · Filed as challenger | $0 | — | — | — | $0 | $609 | — | — |
| Elizabeth VencesRepublican · Filed as challenger | $0 | — | — | — | $8,069 | $0 | — | — |
Who spent from outside.
The largest independent spenders in this race, summed from each candidate's five largest spenders on each side.
- PROTECT PROGRESS$6.5M for Christian Menefee · $47K against Alexander Green
- LEADERS WE DESERVE$287K for Christian Menefee
- PROJECT 218$200K for Christian Menefee
- CONGRESSIONAL PROGRESSIVE CAUCUS PAC$100K for Christian Menefee
- TEXAS ORGANIZING PROJECT POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$7,767 for Christian Menefee
Each campaign.
Sitting member of Congress · Christian D. Menefee
In the U.S. House (TX-18) since 2026 · current term ends Jan 3, 2027
- Recorded yea or nay on 2 of the 24 key House floor votes captured in Hugin's snapshot
- 2 committees: Oversight and Government Reform, Science, Space, and Technology · 2 subcommittees
- 50 committees reported contributions to them this cycle · 6 committees reported outside spending for or against them
Linked to this filing by its exact FEC candidate ID (H6TX18232) in the congress-legislators roster of Oct 21, 2026. Votes are one key floor vote per bill on bills named in contractor lobbying reports (Oct 29, 2026); committee seats are the roster as of Oct 24, 2026; money counts are FEC reports for 2026 as of Oct 24, 2026. These are what Hugin's snapshots captured, not complete records, and none of them is a score or evidence of motive.
- Raised
- $3.8M
- Spent
- $3.7M
- Cash on hand
- $78K
- Individuals 92% $3.5M
- PACs & other committees 8% $292K
- Candidate's own money & loans <0.1% $100
- Other receipts 0.1% $5,356
Campaign totals through Oct 14, 2026.
Outside groups: $7.1M supporting · $0 opposing
Biggest spenders supporting
- PROTECT PROGRESS $6.5M
- LEADERS WE DESERVE $287K
- PROJECT 218 $200K
Largest direct PAC contributions
Where the money went $3.5M in itemized spending
- Advertising & outreach 52% $1.8M
- Consultants & strategy 3% $98K
- Staff & payroll 8% $278K
- Fundraising & processing fees 22% $767K
- Polling, research & data 5% $162K
- Travel, meals & events 4% $129K
- Office, technology & overhead 5% $164K
- Legal & compliance 1% $40K
- Contributions, transfers & refunds 0.1% $4,634
- Other or unclassified 0.4% $13K
Largest payees
- BUYING TIME MEDIA $994K
- GRASSROOTS ANALYTICS $362K
- VOTE SHIFT $239K
- RESONANCE CAMPAIGNS $230K
- NORTH STAR DIGITAL $155K
Paid to individuals: $434K, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.
Payments dated Mar 20, 2025 to Jun 30, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (1,319 entries). Every payment on FEC.gov ↗
Grouped by each campaign's own description of the payment, so the groups are approximate. Payments of $200 or less to one payee need not be itemized, detail filed only as memo entries counts under other or unclassified, and spending by the candidate's other committees or by outside groups is not included. A payment is not evidence of a favor or wrongdoing.
- Raised
- $1.9M
- Spent
- $1.9M
- Cash on hand
- $3,327
- Individuals 95% $1.8M
- PACs & other committees 3% $64K
- Candidate's own money & loans 1% $22K
- Other receipts <0.1% $255
Campaign totals through Feb 28, 2026. Excludes $169 moved between the candidate's own committees.
No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.
Largest direct PAC contributions
Where the money went $1.8M in itemized spending
- Advertising & outreach 59% $1.0M
- Consultants & strategy 8% $139K
- Staff & payroll 6% $106K
- Fundraising & processing fees 6% $100K
- Polling, research & data 7% $127K
- Travel, meals & events 4% $64K
- Office, technology & overhead 8% $139K
- Legal & compliance 3% $48K
- Other or unclassified 0.1% $960
Largest payees
- ADMIRE MEDIA, LLC $460K
- DELIVER STRATEGIES LLC $206K
- GUSTO $129K
- SPEAKEASY POLITICAL $108K
- BRILLIANT CORNERS RESEARCH & STRATEGIES $84K
Paid to individuals: $175K, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.
Payments dated Jan 2, 2025 to Feb 27, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (983 entries). Every payment on FEC.gov ↗
Grouped by each campaign's own description of the payment, so the groups are approximate. Payments of $200 or less to one payee need not be itemized, detail filed only as memo entries counts under other or unclassified, and spending by the candidate's other committees or by outside groups is not included. A payment is not evidence of a favor or wrongdoing.
Sitting member of Congress · Al Green
In the U.S. House (TX-9) since 2005 · current term ends Jan 3, 2027
- Recorded yea or nay on 24 of the 24 key House floor votes captured in Hugin's snapshot
- 2 committees: Financial Services, Homeland Security · 4 subcommittees
- 22 committees reported contributions to them this cycle · 1 committee reported outside spending for or against them
Linked to this filing by its exact FEC candidate ID (H4TX09095) in the congress-legislators roster of Oct 21, 2026. Votes are one key floor vote per bill on bills named in contractor lobbying reports (Oct 29, 2026); committee seats are the roster as of Oct 24, 2026; money counts are FEC reports for 2026 as of Oct 24, 2026. These are what Hugin's snapshots captured, not complete records, and none of them is a score or evidence of motive.
- Raised
- $1.7M
- Spent
- $1.9M
- Cash on hand
- $46K
- Debts
- $400K
- Individuals 71% $1.2M
- PACs & other committees 5% $84K
- Candidate's own money & loans 23% $400K
- Other receipts 0.5% $8,683
Campaign totals through Sep 30, 2026. Excludes $3,137 moved between the candidate's own committees.
Outside groups: $0 supporting · $47K opposing
Biggest spenders opposing
- PROTECT PROGRESS $47K
Largest direct PAC contributions
Where the money went $1.7M in itemized spending
- Advertising & outreach 64% $1.1M
- Consultants & strategy 10% $178K
- Staff & payroll 2% $33K
- Fundraising & processing fees 6% $101K
- Polling, research & data 3% $53K
- Travel, meals & events 7% $120K
- Office, technology & overhead 4% $61K
- Legal & compliance 2% $42K
- Contributions, transfers & refunds 0.1% $1,416
- Other or unclassified 2% $25K
Largest payees
- THE DANIELS GROUP LLC $304K
- FOSTON INTERNATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS $290K
- JOHNSTON CAMPAIGNS $122K
- EA VENTURES $122K
- CLEAR CHANNEL OUTDOOR $72K
Paid to individuals: $105K, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.
Payments dated Jan 1, 2025 to Jun 28, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (616 entries). Every payment on FEC.gov ↗
Grouped by each campaign's own description of the payment, so the groups are approximate. Payments of $200 or less to one payee need not be itemized, detail filed only as memo entries counts under other or unclassified, and spending by the candidate's other committees or by outside groups is not included. A payment is not evidence of a favor or wrongdoing.
- Raised
- $1.2M
- Spent
- $1.4M
- Cash on hand
- $45K
- Individuals 99.8% $1.2M
- PACs & other committees 0.1% $1,500
- Other receipts <0.1% $455
Campaign totals through Dec 31, 2025.
No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.
Largest direct PAC contributions
- NEW DEMOCRACY FUND $1,500
- STAND UP PAC $1,000
Where the money went $1.3M in itemized spending
- Advertising & outreach 23% $311K
- Consultants & strategy 53% $711K
- Staff & payroll 11% $141K
- Fundraising & processing fees 2% $20K
- Polling, research & data 3% $42K
- Travel, meals & events 0.5% $6,550
- Office, technology & overhead 3% $34K
- Legal & compliance 6% $78K
- Contributions, transfers & refunds 0.1% $1,000
- Other or unclassified 0.1% $769
Largest payees
- KEY LIME STRATEGIES & MEDIA $599K
- SKDK $228K
- GUSTO $110K
- STEELE POLITICAL CONSULTING $63K
- THE PIVOT GROUP INC $58K
Paid to individuals: $51K, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.
Payments dated Jan 2, 2025 to Dec 30, 2025, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (416 entries). Every payment on FEC.gov ↗
Grouped by each campaign's own description of the payment, so the groups are approximate. Payments of $200 or less to one payee need not be itemized, detail filed only as memo entries counts under other or unclassified, and spending by the candidate's other committees or by outside groups is not included. A payment is not evidence of a favor or wrongdoing.
- Raised
- $38K
- Spent
- $26K
- Cash on hand
- $12K
- Individuals 100% $38K
Campaign totals through Sep 30, 2025.
No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.
Where the money went $5,885 in itemized spending
These itemized payments cover $5,885 of the $26K the campaign reported spending through Sep 30, 2025. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to Sep 30, 2025.
- Consultants & strategy 97% $5,703
- Fundraising & processing fees 3% $182
Largest payees
- JUVEN JACOB CONSULTING, LLC $5,703
- ACTBLUE TECHNICAL SERVICES $182
Payments dated Jul 24, 2025 to Sep 30, 2025, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (7 entries). Every payment on FEC.gov ↗
Grouped by each campaign's own description of the payment, so the groups are approximate. Payments of $200 or less to one payee need not be itemized, detail filed only as memo entries counts under other or unclassified, and spending by the candidate's other committees or by outside groups is not included. A payment is not evidence of a favor or wrongdoing.
- Raised
- $29K
- Spent
- $237K
- Cash on hand
- $410
- Individuals 69% $20K
- PACs & other committees 31% $9,000
- Other receipts 0.4% $109
Campaign totals through Oct 31, 2025.
No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.
Largest direct PAC contributions
- AMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION PAC $2,500
- MARCHANT GOOD GOVERNMENT FUND $2,500
- CRH AMERICAS, INC. PAC $2,000
Where the money went $111K in itemized spending
These itemized payments cover $111K of the $237K the campaign reported spending through Oct 31, 2025. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to Oct 14, 2025.
- Advertising & outreach 1% $1,600
- Consultants & strategy 8% $9,072
- Staff & payroll 0.2% $250
- Fundraising & processing fees 18% $20K
- Travel, meals & events 20% $23K
- Office, technology & overhead 13% $15K
- Legal & compliance 22% $25K
- Other or unclassified 17% $19K
Largest payees
- CAPITOL COMPLIANCE ASSOCIATES $23K
- AMERICAN EXPRESS $19K
- THE FROST GROUP LLC $15K
- STRONG STRATEGIES LLC $11K
- GRANT MARTIN CAMPAIGNS $9,617
Paid to individuals: $9,719, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.
Payments dated Jan 1, 2025 to Oct 14, 2025, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (72 entries). Every payment on FEC.gov ↗
Grouped by each campaign's own description of the payment, so the groups are approximate. Payments of $200 or less to one payee need not be itemized, detail filed only as memo entries counts under other or unclassified, and spending by the candidate's other committees or by outside groups is not included. A payment is not evidence of a favor or wrongdoing.
- Raised
- $18K
- Spent
- $1,548
- Cash on hand
- $5,502
- Individuals 39% $6,828
- Candidate's own money & loans 61% $11K
Campaign totals through Sep 30, 2026.
No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.
Where the money went $1,400 in itemized spending
- Advertising & outreach 100% $1,400
Largest payees
- KWWJ 1360 AM $1,400
Payments dated Dec 9, 2025 to Dec 9, 2025, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (1 entries). Every payment on FEC.gov ↗
Grouped by each campaign's own description of the payment, so the groups are approximate. Payments of $200 or less to one payee need not be itemized, detail filed only as memo entries counts under other or unclassified, and spending by the candidate's other committees or by outside groups is not included. A payment is not evidence of a favor or wrongdoing.
- Raised
- $8,512
- Spent
- $8,683
- Cash on hand
- $-171
- Individuals 62% $5,261
- Candidate's own money & loans 32% $2,704
- Other receipts 6% $547
Campaign totals through Jul 15, 2026.
No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.
Where the money went $7,611 in itemized spending
These itemized payments cover $7,611 of the $8,683 the campaign reported spending through Jul 15, 2026. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to Jan 26, 2026.
- Advertising & outreach 4% $310
- Consultants & strategy 41% $3,080
- Travel, meals & events 51% $3,896
- Office, technology & overhead 4% $325
Largest payees
- DIVINE PROMOTIONS $850
- CONSTANT CONTACT $75
Paid to individuals: $6,686, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.
Payments dated Jul 28, 2025 to Jan 26, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (15 entries). Every payment on FEC.gov ↗
Grouped by each campaign's own description of the payment, so the groups are approximate. Payments of $200 or less to one payee need not be itemized, detail filed only as memo entries counts under other or unclassified, and spending by the candidate's other committees or by outside groups is not included. A payment is not evidence of a favor or wrongdoing.
- Raised
- $0
- Spent
- $0
- Cash on hand
- $609
- Debts
- $1.4M
Campaign totals through Jun 30, 2025.
No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.
No itemized operating expenditures from this candidate's principal campaign committee are in the FEC bulk file yet.
- Raised
- $0
- Spent
- $8,069
- Cash on hand
- $0
Campaign totals through Sep 30, 2026.
No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.
Where the money went $8,044 in itemized spending
- Advertising & outreach 32% $2,593
- Travel, meals & events 0.5% $44
- Office, technology & overhead 21% $1,705
- Other or unclassified 46% $3,702
Paid to individuals: $8,044, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.
Payments dated Dec 4, 2025 to Mar 10, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (29 entries). Every payment on FEC.gov ↗
Grouped by each campaign's own description of the payment, so the groups are approximate. Payments of $200 or less to one payee need not be itemized, detail filed only as memo entries counts under other or unclassified, and spending by the candidate's other committees or by outside groups is not included. A payment is not evidence of a favor or wrongdoing.
Also registered for this seat, with no campaign summary or outside spending in the bulk file: Chance Davis, Theodis Daniel, Ronald Dwayne Whitfield.
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FEC bulk data read November 4, 2026. Campaign totals come from each filing's own FEC summary through its latest processed report. Outside spending is independent expenditures itemized in committee reports in the FEC bulk files, primaries included; late 24- and 48-hour reports, party coordinated spending, communication costs and groups that do not report to the FEC are not included. Outside spending is, by law, made without coordinating with the candidate, and it is not the candidate's money. A contribution or expenditure is not evidence of a vote, favor or wrongdoing.