Who is my U.S. representative in TX-18?

Captured 2026-07-10 21:39:42 UTC Model claude-opus-4-8
I don't have reliable, up-to-date information about who currently represents Texas's 18th congressional district, and this is exactly the kind of fact that changes with elections, resignations, or special circumstances.

For historical context, Texas's 18th district (which covers much of Houston) was represented by Sheila Jackson Lee for many years. However, she passed away in July 2024, which means the seat's status may have changed through a special election or other process since then.

To get the accurate, current answer, I'd recommend:

- **House.gov** — use the "Find Your Representative" tool at house.gov by entering your ZIP code
- **Your state's Secretary of State website** or Texas election office
- A quick search for "TX-18 representative" from a current news source

These will give you the confirmed current officeholder, which I can't reliably provide given how time-sensitive this is.

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Judge model claude-opus-4-8

The chatbot declined to provide the current representative (Christian Menefee) and instead deflected to external resources, providing only historical context about the deceased former representative.

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Ground truth

representative: Christian Menefee

clerk.house.gov 100 as of 2026-07-07

https://clerk.house.gov/xml/lists/MemberData.xml

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