Christian Dashaun Menefee

Filed a federal lawsuit seeking restoration of Harris County's $54 million Solar for All grant for lower-income households and clean-energy projects.

October 13, 2025Supports Environment and Public Health

Source: cao.harriscountytx.gov · researched September 20, 2026

His office's amicus-supported position prevailed when the U.S. Supreme Court rejected ExxonMobil's appeal of a $14.25 million Clean Air Act judgment over Baytown pollution.

July 1, 2025Supports Environment and Public Health

Source: cao.harriscountytx.gov · researched September 20, 2026

Won a federal ruling restoring public-health funds for disease surveillance, vaccination outreach, and community health-worker programs.

June 17, 2025Supports Environment and Public Health

Source: cao.harriscountytx.gov · researched September 20, 2026

Filed suit for Harris County challenging Governor Greg Abbott's order barring local mask requirements during the COVID-19 emergency.

August 12, 2021Supports Environment and Public Health

Source: caselaw.findlaw.com · researched September 20, 2026

Filed Harris County's federal lawsuit challenging the Texas Department of Transportation's approval of the North Houston Highway Improvement Project over environmental review, displacement, and transportation concerns.

March 11, 2021Supports Environment and Public Health

Source: courthousenews.com · researched September 20, 2026

Introduced the College Affordability and Accessibility Act to double the maximum Pell Grant to $14,800 and expand eligibility duration.

May 5, 2026Supports Reduce Wealth Gap

Source: menefee.house.gov · researched September 20, 2026

Filed a federal lawsuit seeking restoration of Harris County's $54 million Solar for All grant for lower-income households and clean-energy projects.

October 13, 2025Supports Reduce Wealth Gap

Source: cao.harriscountytx.gov · researched September 20, 2026

Introduced the Special Election Timeliness Act to require states to complete special elections for vacant House seats within 180 days.

April 30, 2026Supports Government Efficiency

Source: menefee.house.gov · researched September 20, 2026

Secured a temporary injunction blocking a Texas attorney general rule that would have required large-county prosecutors to turn over extensive internal case records.

June 16, 2025Supports Government Efficiency

Source: cao.harriscountytx.gov · researched September 20, 2026

Filed Harris County's lawsuit challenging Senate Bill 1750, which abolished the county's nonpartisan elections administrator position.

July 6, 2023Supports Government Efficiency

Source: click2houston.com · researched September 20, 2026

Participated in a congressional hearing in Houston and questioned the district attorney about ICE agents' failure to wear body cameras during the fatal shooting of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo.

July 24, 2026Supports Immigration

Source: menefee.house.gov · researched September 20, 2026

Joined two oversight letters demanding an independent investigation and release of body-camera and dash-camera footage after an ICE officer killed Lorenzo Salgado Araujo.

July 16, 2026Supports Immigration

Source: menefee.house.gov · researched September 20, 2026

Co-sponsored the American Dream and Promise Act to provide permanent protections and a pathway to citizenship for Dreamers and other eligible immigrants.

June 15, 2026Supports Immigration

Source: menefee.house.gov · researched September 20, 2026

Conducted an oversight visit at the Dilley Immigration Processing Center and called for the family detention facility to close.

May 5, 2026Supports Immigration

Source: menefee.house.gov · researched September 20, 2026

Conducted an oversight visit at the Houston Contract Detention Facility and reported on confinement conditions for roughly 750 immigration detainees.

March 17, 2026Supports Immigration

Source: menefee.house.gov · researched September 20, 2026

Introduced the College Affordability and Accessibility Act to double the maximum Pell Grant to $14,800 and expand eligibility duration.

May 5, 2026Opposes Government Spending Reduction

Source: menefee.house.gov · researched September 20, 2026

Voted against H.R. 7567, the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026, citing its cuts to nutrition assistance.

April 30, 2026Opposes Government Spending Reduction

Source: menefee.house.gov · researched September 20, 2026

Filed a federal lawsuit seeking restoration of Harris County's $54 million Solar for All grant for lower-income households and clean-energy projects.

October 13, 2025Opposes Government Spending Reduction

Source: cao.harriscountytx.gov · researched September 20, 2026

Won a federal ruling restoring public-health funds for disease surveillance, vaccination outreach, and community health-worker programs.

June 17, 2025Opposes Government Spending Reduction

Source: cao.harriscountytx.gov · researched September 20, 2026

Joined an amicus brief challenging the Justice Department's termination of more than $820 million in community violence-intervention grants.

June 9, 2025Opposes Government Spending Reduction

Source: cao.harriscountytx.gov · researched September 20, 2026

Co-introduced the All In for Attendance Act to let school districts use federal education funds for evidence-based attendance interventions and student support services.

June 15, 2026Supports Social Programs and Welfare

Source: menefee.house.gov · researched September 20, 2026

Introduced the College Affordability and Accessibility Act to double the maximum Pell Grant to $14,800 and expand eligibility duration.

May 5, 2026Supports Social Programs and Welfare

Source: menefee.house.gov · researched September 20, 2026

Voted against H.R. 7567, the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026, citing its cuts to nutrition assistance.

April 30, 2026Supports Social Programs and Welfare

Source: menefee.house.gov · researched September 20, 2026

Won a federal ruling restoring public-health funds for disease surveillance, vaccination outreach, and community health-worker programs.

June 17, 2025Supports Social Programs and Welfare

Source: cao.harriscountytx.gov · researched September 20, 2026

Joined an amicus brief challenging the Justice Department's termination of more than $820 million in community violence-intervention grants.

June 9, 2025Supports Social Programs and Welfare

Source: cao.harriscountytx.gov · researched September 20, 2026

Co-introduced the Kimberly Vaughan Firearm Safe Storage Act to require safe-storage information and devices with firearm sales and expand storage education.

May 15, 2026Supports Gun Control

Source: dean.house.gov · researched September 20, 2026

Participated in a congressional hearing in Houston and questioned the district attorney about ICE agents' failure to wear body cameras during the fatal shooting of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo.

July 24, 2026Supports Civil Rights

Source: menefee.house.gov · researched September 20, 2026

Joined two oversight letters demanding an independent investigation and release of body-camera and dash-camera footage after an ICE officer killed Lorenzo Salgado Araujo.

July 16, 2026Supports Civil Rights

Source: menefee.house.gov · researched September 20, 2026

Introduced the Special Election Timeliness Act to require states to complete special elections for vacant House seats within 180 days.

April 30, 2026Supports Civil Rights

Source: menefee.house.gov · researched September 20, 2026

Joined an amicus brief in Newsom v. Trump opposing the federal deployment of National Guard troops and Marines for domestic law enforcement in Los Angeles.

September 9, 2025Supports Civil Rights

Source: oag.ca.gov · researched September 20, 2026

Filed an amicus brief opposing Governor Greg Abbott's petition to remove state Representative Gene Wu from office during a legislative quorum break.

August 8, 2025Supports Civil Rights

Source: redistricting.lls.edu · researched September 20, 2026

Filed Harris County's federal lawsuit challenging the Texas Department of Transportation's approval of the North Houston Highway Improvement Project over environmental review, displacement, and transportation concerns.

March 11, 2021Supports Civil Rights

Source: courthousenews.com · researched September 20, 2026

Secured a final default judgment returning 40 properties to their owners after a deed-forgery scheme.

September 4, 2025Supports Corporate Accountability

Source: cao.harriscountytx.gov · researched September 20, 2026

Secured a settlement providing $100,000 in restitution to a retired teacher and a permanent injunction against defendants in a home-repair and property-fraud case.

August 12, 2025Supports Corporate Accountability

Source: abc13.com · researched September 20, 2026

His office's amicus-supported position prevailed when the U.S. Supreme Court rejected ExxonMobil's appeal of a $14.25 million Clean Air Act judgment over Baytown pollution.

July 1, 2025Supports Corporate Accountability

Source: cao.harriscountytx.gov · researched September 20, 2026

Voted for H.Con.Res. 75, directing the president under the War Powers Resolution to remove U.S. forces from hostilities against Iran.

May 14, 2026Supports Peaceful Foreign Policy

Source: clerk.house.gov · researched September 20, 2026

Voted against H.R. 4795, which would cut off federal student aid to colleges that boycott Israel. The House passed it 237-169.

September 3, 2026

Source: clerk.house.gov · researched September 20, 2026

Was appointed to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

June 9, 2026

Source: menefee.house.gov · researched September 20, 2026

Was sworn in as the U.S. representative for Texas's 18th Congressional District.

February 2, 2026

Source: menefee.house.gov · researched September 20, 2026