Federal

U.S. Representative, 38th Congressional District

Vote for: 1
Term: 2 years
Candidates: 3
Election: Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: A member of the U.S. House of Representatives votes on federal laws, taxes and spending on behalf of the district.

Part of Harris County (about 16% of its residents: part of Houston, Tomball, Jersey Village, Hunters Creek Village, Spring Valley Village and Bunker Hill Village and other areas).

Candidates Compare by issue

Taxes & budget

Jon BonckRepublican
- Opposes open-ended spending on foreign wars.
Melissa McDonoughDemocratic
No documented position found.
Alex McMenemyGreen
No documented position found.

Public safety

Jon BonckRepublican
- Supports finishing the border wall.
Melissa McDonoughDemocratic
No documented position found.
Alex McMenemyGreen
- Supports abolishing ICE.

Education

Jon BonckRepublican
- Opposes gender ideology in school curriculum.
Melissa McDonoughDemocratic
- Supports proper funding of public education.
- Supports making college tuition more affordable.
Alex McMenemyGreen
- Supports free public higher education.

Housing

Jon BonckRepublican
- Pledges to cut red tape for homebuyers.
Melissa McDonoughDemocratic
No documented position found.
Alex McMenemyGreen
No documented position found.

Economy & jobs

Jon BonckRepublican
No documented position found.
Melissa McDonoughDemocratic
- Opposes trade wars; supports respectful trade policy.
Alex McMenemyGreen
- Supports a $25 minimum wage and stronger unions.

Environment & parks

Jon BonckRepublican
No documented position found.
Melissa McDonoughDemocratic
- Supports renewable energy innovation.
Alex McMenemyGreen
- Supports a quick transition to clean energy.

Health & human services

Jon BonckRepublican
- Opposes abortion.
- Opposes vaccine mandates and mRNA vaccines.
Melissa McDonoughDemocratic
No documented position found.
Alex McMenemyGreen
- Supports free universal health care.

Government & transparency

Jon BonckRepublican
No documented position found.
Melissa McDonoughDemocratic
- Supports easier mail-in voting and countywide voting.
Alex McMenemyGreen
- Supports banning congressional stock trading and overturning Citizens United.

Challengers are listed first and incumbents last; otherwise candidates appear in ballot order. The Gist does not rank, rate or endorse candidates. Only positions backed by a cited source are shown; 8 issues covered in this race.