---
bioguide_id: M001245
voter_id: Christian-Menefee-D-TX
name: Christian Menefee
party: Democratic
state: Texas
chamber: House of Representatives
district: 18
congress: 119
generated_at: 2026-06-05
---

# Christian Menefee

Christian Menefee is a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives, representing Texas's 18th congressional district, serving in the 119th Congress.

## Attendance & Participation

- **Votes Cast**: 161
  - Yea: 67
  - Nay: 84
  - Present: 0
- **Missed Votes**: 10
- **Attendance Rate**: 93.8%

## Voting Behavior

- **Yea/Nay Split**: 67 yea / 84 nay

## Ideology & Positioning

- **Ideology Score**: -0.248 (scale: -1.0 liberal to +1.0 conservative)
- **Label**: Liberal
- **Percentile**: 48.4 (0 = most liberal, 100 = most conservative)

## Policy Area Voting Record

| Policy Area | Total Votes | Yea | Nay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Congress | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Armed Forces and National Security | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Government Operations and Politics | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Science, Technology, Communications | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Economics and Public Finance | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Immigration | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Public Lands and Natural Resources | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Energy | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Native Americans | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Housing and Community Development | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Commerce | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| International Affairs | 1 | 1 | 0 |

## Recent Votes

- **2026-05-21** -- Sharri Briley and Eric Edmundson Veterans Benefits Expansion Act -> *NAY* (H_R_6047)
- **2026-05-21** -- Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum Act -> *YEA* (H_R_1329)
- **2026-05-21** -- Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act -> *NAY* (H_R_1041)
- **2026-05-21** -- Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum Act -> *NAY* (H_R_1329)
- **2026-05-21** -- Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act -> *YEA* (H_R_1041)

## Sponsorship & Legislative Activity

- **Bills Sponsored**: 3
- **Bills Enacted into Law**: 0
- **Bills Passed Chamber**: 0
- **Enactment Rate**: 0.0%
- **Average Cosponsors per Bill**: 1.7
- **Bipartisan Bills**: 0.0%

## Legislative Effectiveness

Effectiveness data not available for this member.

## Bipartisan Collaboration

No cross-party collaboration data available.

---

*Data sourced from official congressional records for the 119th Congress. This profile contains only behavioral and procedural data -- no editorial commentary or subjective ratings. Generated 2026-06-05.*

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