Al Green Finally Met a Ballot He Couldn’t Impeach
Rep. Al Green was defeated by Christian Menefee in the Democratic primary runoff for Texas's newly redrawn 18th Congressional District. Menefee won decisively with 68.6% of the vote, signaling a shift in voter sentiment away from Green's focus on impeachment. This election highlights the changing dynamics in Houston's political landscape as Green's long tenure comes to an end.
- ▪Christian Menefee defeated Al Green in the Democratic primary runoff with 68.6% of the vote.
- ▪Green had represented parts of Houston since 2005 and was known for his repeated impeachment efforts against President Trump.
- ▪Menefee previously served as Harris County attorney and won a special election earlier this year.
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Al Green Finally Met a Ballot He Couldn’t Impeach David Manney | 9:29 PM on May 26, 2026 AP Photo/Matt Rourke Rep. Al Green (D-Texas) finally met a vote he couldn't table, stall, scold, or impeach. Christian Menefee (D-Texas), the current U.S. representative for Texas's 18th Congressional District, defeated Green in the Democratic primary runoff for the newly redrawn 18th District. Advertisement googletag.cmd.push(function () { googletag.display("div-gpt-300x250_3"); //googletag.pubads().refresh([gptAdSlot["div-gpt-300x250_3"]]) }); It wasn't even close; Menefee won 68.6% to Green's 31.4%, with 61% of the vote counted when the race was called.
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