Christian Menefee Draws $4 Million Crypto PAC Boost in Texas Runoff
Christian Menefee is running in a runoff against Al Green in Texas’s 18th Congressional District, and the race has centered on big money in politics. Green has criticized more than $4 million a cryptocurrency super PAC spent on Menefee’s behalf, making the contest the most expensive House runoff in Texas.
Menefee’s Money Message
Menefee has used the spending fight to draw a line between his campaign and corporate money. In an interview, he said, “We’ve built incredible momentum without taking any corporate PAC dollars.”
He also said, “At the same time, I believe Citizens United was a mistake and should be overturned, and not a single super PAC should exist.“ Menefee said his current campaign has raised over $850,000 since the late January runoff, after reporting more than $2 million during the special-election runoff that won him his current seat.
Green’s Donor Network
Green has raised $1.4 million since January 2025, and his donor list includes former Houston Metro chair Carrin Patman, HillCo lobbying firm cofounder Bill Miller and healthcare executive Tahir Javed. He has also received donations from PACs tied to United Airlines and beer wholesaler, credit union and realtor groups, along with unions.
Menefee’s donor list includes Houston billionaire philanthropist John Arnold and trial lawyer and megadonor Amber Mostyn. Protect Progress also spent $1.5 million on ads boosting Menefee ahead of the March primary election, adding outside support to a race already shaped by independent spending.
18th District Runoff
The contest has little ideological daylight between the two candidates, so money and fundraising have become the clearest points of conflict. That makes the spending totals part of the campaign itself, not just a backdrop.
Individual donors can give up to $3,500 per election to a candidate’s account, which leaves outside groups with more room to shape the volume of the race. For voters in the 18th District, the practical question is which side can keep translating funding into turnout before the runoff ends the contest.
