Melissa McDonough
Candidate for Texas 38th Congressional District · Democrat
On the 2026 ballotCandidate · Texas 38th Congressional District · Nov 3 General
Ballot status source: Texas Secretary of State — 2026 November General Election candidate list (Candidate Bio Portal, status 'Candidate in the General Election'; certified 2026-08-28): U. S. REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 38 · read Sep 24, 2026
Running for Texas 38th Congressional District, Nov 3 General. The race page has 2 other candidates, 2 certified results. See the race
The District
What Texas 38th Congressional District covers
Covers part of Harris County.
171 precincts · District lines: Congressional lines: enacted plan "PLANC2333 (Texas congressional plan, 2025)" (H.B. 4, 89th Legislature, 2nd Called Session (2025); signed by Gov. Abbott Aug 29, 2025); 2026 status: In effect for the 2026 elections: a three-judge district court's preliminary injunction (Nov 18, 2025) was stayed by the U.S. Supreme Court on Dec 4, 2025; used for the Mar 3, 2026 primary. Official file https://data.capitol.texas.gov/dataset/planc2333 · Precinct lines: no contest override (the 2020-2024 House contests were on the prior lines); no-electorate fill where 2020 census blocks hold 0 people; no-electorate fill where 2020 census blocks hold 0 people
Key Votes
The record
No public voting record
Holds no elected public office. Checked 2026-09-24.
Sep 24, 2026 · Official · GOTV Intel review of official candidate lists
Newest first. A close vote was decided by 5% of the votes cast or less (or 10 votes or fewer, under a fifth of the votes). Broke with party: voted against most of their party, where the record gives the party split.
Their Money
Campaign finance
- Last Change
- Profile updated · Sep 24
- Raised
- $72,804cycle to date through Jun 30
- Cash on Hand
- $43,939cycle to date through Jun 30
- Spent
- $55,508cycle to date through Jun 30
- Debts Owed
- $113,240cycle to date through Jun 30
- Next Report Due
- Q3 Report · Oct 15
View on FEC.govFEC, cycle to date through Jun 30, 2026
Top Payees
Who the campaign paid most, as its filing reports it.
- J&N Enterprises$5,168.00
- Amazon$3,977.52
- Texas Democratic Party$2,200.00
- Colby Wright Designs$1,801.48
- Google$1,604.19
Campaign finance · Melissa Mcdonough For Congress: July Quarterly 2026, through Jun 30, 2026
Jun 30, 2026 · Official · Federal Election CommissionFinance Reports
Campaign finance · Melissa Mcdonough For Congress: July Quarterly 2026, through Jun 30, 2026
Raised $72,803.60 this election cycle (as reported) · spent $55,507.73 · cash on hand $43,939.42 · debts owed by the committee $113,239.86 — through Jun 30, 2026. Where the money came from (cycle to date, as reported): Individuals $39,692.27 (54%); PACs and other political committees $500.00 (1%); Party committees $1,000.00 (1%); Candidate contributions $28,042.46 (38%); Candidate loans $3,568.87 (5%). Where it went (itemized operating expenditures this cycle, FEC-processed through Sep 20, 2026): other $12,894.13; media and advertising $9,753.45; direct mail $5,555.95; staff, contractors and reimbursements $500.00.
Jun 30, 2026 · Official · Federal Election Commission
Money shows as the filings named here report it. Payees are who the campaign paid; individual contributors are not shown.
In the News
Press coverage
- Texas' 38th Congressional District general election, 2026Sep 1, 2026 · Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia
Headlines link to the original reporting, captured on the date shown.
Reach Them
Websites and accounts
Campaign website: https://melissaforcongress.com/
Source: Exa search, 2026-09-24
Sep 24, 2026 · Self-published · Campaign website · source
The Paper Trail
Filings, results and exhibits
On the ballot: U.S. House, Texas 38th District · November 3, 2026 general election
Listed as "MELISSA MCDONOUGH" (DEM) on the Texas Secretary of State (Ballot Certification Report, 2026 November General Election) certified candidate list for the 2026 General Election (as of 2026-08-28). Checked 2026-09-24.
Sep 24, 2026 · Official · Texas Secretary of State (Ballot Certification Report, 2026 November General Election) · sourceU.S. Representative · TX-38
Democrat · Candidate · On the 2026 ballot
Sep 4, 2026 · Official · Texas Secretary of State
Not on file for Melissa yet: Advertising, In Their Words. Coverage varies by state and office.
File read Sep 25, 2026. Each item names its source. Record ID p_38c5awerr.
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