Menefee is backed by Erica Lee, late Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee's daughter, who is serving as his campaign chairwoman.

The 18th Congressional District of Texas is once again facing a leadership transition following the death of U.S. Rep. Sylvester Turner at age 70.

As the City of Houston continues to mourn the loss of U.S. Representative Sylvester Turner, we’re taking a brief look back on key moments during his tenure as mayor.

Sylvester Turner, a former Houston Mayor and U.S. Representative, passed away at 70, leaving a significant political legacy.

This week, Host Khambrel Marshall sits down with newly-elected and fifth-generation Texan Morgan Luttrell from the 8th Congressional District. He tells Marshall that although he is ready to lead his district, he’s also weighing in on several topics such as the nation’s support to Ukraine amid the Russian-Ukraine war.

The 2022 General Election will be held on November 8. You can find results for U.S. Representative races in the Greater Houston area here.

DECISION 2022: U.S. Representative primary election results from Greater Houston area

A freshman congressman has won a second term in Congress in U.S. House District 2, according to a projection by the Associated Press. The oddly shaped district, which runs from southwest Houston, out to west Harris County, up to north Houston and then east to the Kingwood area, has been in Republican hands since 2005. U.S. Rep. Dan Crenshaw, the Republican incumbent, won election after former U.S. Rep. Ted Poe retired from Congress. Sima Ladjevardian, the Democratic challenger, served as a senior advisor and finance chair to the O’Rourke campaign during both his 2018 Senate bid and his 2020 presidential run. U.S. Representative, District 2 View All CandidatesYou can get more election results here.

HOUSTON Primary runoff elections are underway in Harris County. Early voting is ongoing until July 10, and the election runoff is scheduled for July 14. Voters will decide who will advance to the General Election after primary results ended in a runoff. The primary runoff elections were originally scheduled for May but was pushed to July due to the coronavirus pandemic. Republican BallotU.S. Representative, District 18Robert M. CadenaWendell ChampionU.S. Representative, District 22Troy NehlsKathaleen WallHarris County SheriffJoe DannaPaul DayTo view more and to see the Republican sample ballot, click here.