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Texas · U.S. House — District 38 · 2026
Melissa A McDonough
Democratic Open seat Official filing data
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Filing facts
- Name as filed
- MCDONOUGH, MELISSA A
- Office sought
- U.S. House — District 38, Texas
- Election year
- 2026
- Party (as filed)
- Democratic
- Seat status
- Open seat
- FEC status
- Statutory candidate (raised or spent over $5,000)
- Website
- Campaign website: melissaforcongress.com
- FEC candidate ID
- H4TX38011
- Principal committee
- C00836940
Campaign finance summary
As reported to the FEC, through 10/14/2026. Figures are cycle-to-date totals for the principal campaign committee.
| Total receipts | $124,711 |
|---|---|
| Contributions from individuals | $75,181 |
| Total disbursements | $102,969 |
| Cash on hand | $44,442 |
Stated positions
Paraphrased neutrally from the candidate’s own published materials. Each statement is attributed (“states…”) and cited. We do not evaluate the feasibility or accuracy of promises. Every candidate in this race is summarized the same way. How we compile these.
| Topic | Summary of stated position | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Education | States schools should not ban books and classes that teach about culture. | Campaign website — melissaforcongress.com/platform Accessed October 22, 2026 |
| Higher education | States students should not be burdened with a lifetime of debt and calls for more affordable college. | Campaign website — melissaforcongress.com/platform Accessed October 22, 2026 |
| Voting | Calls for easier mail-in voting, continued county-wide voting and more accessible polling locations. | Campaign website — melissaforcongress.com/platform Accessed October 22, 2026 |
| Energy | Calls for Texas to embrace renewable energy innovation. | Campaign website — melissaforcongress.com/platform Accessed October 22, 2026 |
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Legislative record
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