Melissa McDonough
Ran in 1 election in 2024. Lost the 2026 race for Texas's 38th District.
- Last margin
- −4.2
- Lost 2026
- Elections
- 2
- 2024–2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Background
As listed by the official candidate list, Wikidata and campaign filings. 99chambers does not summarize platforms or endorsements.
- On the ballot as
- realtor and nominee for this district in 2024
Every race McDonough has run
Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means McDonough won voters the party’s presidential nominee did not; primaries have no baseline.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Raised | Baseline | Against baseline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | U.S. House, TX-38 | General | Lost | Jon Bonck (R), Alex McMenemy (G) | 47.3% | R+4.2 | $124.7K | R+21.1 | |
| 2024 | U.S. House, TX-38 | General | Lost | Wesley Hunt (R) | 37.2% | R+25.5 | $193K | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Texas Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Money
McDonough’s campaign fundraising, and outside money in McDonough’s races this cycle.
- Raised, 2025–26
- $124.7K
- Outside, against McDonough
- $2.9K
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
What’s next
From campaign filings, not from public statements.
| MELISSA MCDONOUGH FOR CONGRESS FEC | Active |
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
Who McDonough has run against
- Jon Bonck (R) · 2026 election, lost
- Wesley Hunt (R) · 2024 election, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Texas Secretary of State (unofficial)
The seat
- Texas's 38th District · lean R+20.2 · 312th most Democratic of 435
FEC H4TX38011
Source: 99chambers: presidential results on current lines (MEDSL precinct returns); Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FEC