Christian D. Menefee
U.S. Representative (Democrat) from Texas's 18th district, serving since 2026
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U.S. Representative for TX-18 (Democratic), in Congress since 2026. Estimated from 4 recorded votes, the Progressive Democrat lane (chosen from their DW-NOMINATE voting score (-0.567, from 218 votes; Voteview)).
Political compass placement
| Map dimension | Score (0–100) | Position | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economic Collective / planned ↔ Market | 25 | toward collective / planned | |
| Social Progressive ↔ Traditional | 12 | strongly toward progressive | |
| Authority Libertarian ↔ Authoritarian | 26 | toward libertarian | |
| National identity Cosmopolitan ↔ Nationalist | 26 | toward cosmopolitan | |
| Foreign policy Non-intervention ↔ Intervention | 31 | toward non-intervention |
All nine underlying dimensions
| Dimension | Score | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Economic ownership Collective ownership ↔ Private ownership | 25 | toward collective ownership |
| Civil liberties Civil liberty ↔ State restrictions | 42 | near the center |
| National identity Cosmopolitan ↔ Nationalist | 26 | toward cosmopolitan |
| Social and cultural values Progressive ↔ Traditionalist | 12 | strongly toward progressive |
| Political governance Democratic ↔ Autocratic | 10 | strongly toward democratic |
| Equality and hierarchy Egalitarian ↔ Hierarchical | 13 | strongly toward egalitarian |
| Economic management Free market ↔ State planning | 74 | toward state planning |
| Military intervention Non-intervention ↔ Intervention | 31 | toward non-intervention |
| Religion and government Secular state ↔ Religious authority | 11 | strongly toward secular state |
These positions are estimates on the Atlas’s nine-dimension scale, produced by running the available evidence through the same questions and scoring used for test-takers. They are interpretations for comparison, not objective measurements. How scores are made.
Key positions
| Statement | Position | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Religious doctrine should take precedence over civil law when they conflict. | Strongly disagrees | party-lane estimate |
| Opposition parties should be free to compete in elections. | Strongly agrees | party-lane estimate |
| Preserving a historic national majority is a legitimate immigration objective. | Strongly disagrees | party-lane estimate |
| People should be free to criticize the government without fear of legal punishment. | Strongly agrees | party-lane estimate |
| Society works best when established social hierarchies are respected. | Strongly disagrees | party-lane estimate |
| Same-sex couples should have the same right to marry as opposite-sex couples. | Strongly agrees | party-lane estimate |
| Military power should be used proactively when serious external threats are emerging. | Strongly disagrees | party-lane estimate |
| Major industries should be publicly owned rather than privately controlled. | Strongly agrees | party-lane estimate |
| Regulations on business should be minimized whenever possible. | Strongly disagrees | party-lane estimate |
| National security can justify restrictions on what journalists publish. | Disagrees | party-lane estimate |
Recorded votes used
| Vote | How they voted | Counts toward |
|---|---|---|
| H.J.Res. 72 (end the February 1, 2025 emergency used for tariffs) House roll 65 (2026) | Yea | Tariffs can be justified to protect domestic industries. |
| H.J.Res. 72 (end the February 1, 2025 emergency used for tariffs) House roll 65 (2026) | Yea | Trade policy should prioritize consumer choice over domestic industrial protection. |
| H.Con.Res. 38 (remove U.S. forces from unauthorized hostilities in Iran) House roll 85 (2026) | Yea | Foreign wars should be avoided unless national territory is directly threatened. |
| H.Con.Res. 40 (War Powers: Iran) House roll 114 (2026) | Yea | Foreign wars should be avoided unless national territory is directly threatened. |
| H.Con.Res. 75 (War Powers: Iran) House roll 170 (2026) | Yea | Foreign wars should be avoided unless national territory is directly threatened. |
| H.Con.Res. 86 (War Powers: Iran) House roll 199 (2026) | Yea | Foreign wars should be avoided unless national territory is directly threatened. |
| H.Con.Res. 89 (War Powers: Iran) House roll 282 (2026) | Yea | Foreign wars should be avoided unless national territory is directly threatened. |
| H.Con.Res. 93 (War Powers: Iran) House roll 307 (2026) | Yea | Foreign wars should be avoided unless national territory is directly threatened. |
| H.R. 2913, Ukraine Support Act House roll 207 (2026) | Yea | Military aid to countries resisting invasion is worth the cost. |
Votes from the official House Clerk and Senate roll-call records.
Checked against their own statements
- H.Con.Res.: On Trump's threats against Iran: "threatening a genocide of people, is absolutely horrific." (2026-04-08) source
DW-NOMINATE first dimension: -0.567 (from 218 votes; Voteview). Lane used for estimates: Progressive Democrat.
Closest ideologies
Democratic Socialism94% similar positionEurocommunism93% similar positionSocial Ecology92% similar positionGreen Politics92% similar positionUtopian Socialism92% similar position
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Sources
- Wikipedia: Christian Menefee
- Congress.gov member page
- Official website
- Congressional Biographical Directory
Profile last reviewed October 20, 2026.