Special Election Showdown: Christian Menefee vs. Amanda Edwards for Houston House Seat
Two Democratic candidates, Christian Menefee and Amanda Edwards, are vying for a vacant U.S. House seat in Houston in a special election that could impact the GOP's House majority. Christian Menefee, the Harris County attorney, and Amanda Edwards, a former Houston City Council member, are facing off in a runoff election to fill the seat left vacant by the late Democratic Rep. Sylvester Turner until the end of his term in January 2027. The outcome of this election will have significant implications for the balance of power in the House of Representatives.