Green, Menefee headed to a runoff in Texas House Democratic primary Rep. Al Green, a long-serving Democratic congressman, faces a runoff election against fellow Democrat Rep. Christian Menefee in Texas’s 18th House district. The race, set for May 26, marks a critical moment for Green, who has repeatedly sought to impeach former President Donald Trump without success. Menefee, 38, narrowly edged Green in the initial round of voting, securing a lead of nearly 1,800 votes with 99% of ballots counted. If Green loses, it would represent a significant setback for the 79-year-old lawmaker, who has held his seat for over two decades. The runoff stems from a controversial redistricting plan approved by the Texas Legislature last year, which aimed to reshape congressional boundaries to favor Republican candidates. The new map, which has drawn legal challenges, has placed several Democratic incumbents in competitive races against one another. Green’s district, traditionally a stronghold for Democrats in southwest Houston, has been redrawn to include more Republican-leaning areas, forcing him to campaign in a territory far from his traditional base. Green’s political career has been marked by high-profile clashes with the Trump administration. In 2025, he was escorted from the House chamber after repeatedly interrupting and shouting during a speech by Trump. The House later voted to censure him for his behavior. House Democratic leaders, including Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, have expressed frustration with Green’s confrontational tactics, urging members to avoid public confrontations with Trump.#rep_al_green #rep_christian_menefee #rep_hakeem_jeffries #rep_colin_allred #texas_legislature
