Healthcare
Supports Medicaid expansion and affordable healthcare.
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THE 2026 CANDIDATE FILE
MELISSA MCDONOUGH
Candidate for U.S. House · Texas · District 38
THE PERSON
Background
Melissa McDonough is a real-estate professional and former brokerage owner and manager. Her campaign describes small-business mentoring, consumer and healthcare advocacy, and work administering Harris County elections.
Roots
- Career: Nearly 30 years in real estate; brokerage ownership and management
- Public service: Harris County presiding election judge and ballot-board service
- Community service: School bond committee, PTO and band-booster leadership
Background sources checked October 28, 2026.
THE POLICIES
Where they stand
Campaign promises are labeled separately from past actions. These are sourced positions, not endorsements or predictions. No stance is assigned from party affiliation.
Abortion
Supports private reproductive-health decisions between patients and physicians.
Source checked October 28, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.Guns
Supports Ethan's Law, safe firearm storage, stronger background checks and mental-health access.
Source checked October 28, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.Immigration
Supports faster immigration processing, effective border management and addressing causes of migration.
Source checked October 28, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.Climate & energy
Supports renewable innovation alongside fossil fuels and flood-mitigation planning.
Source checked October 28, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.Election policy
Supports easier mail voting, countywide voting and accessible, well-resourced polling sites.
Source checked October 28, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.Education
Supports public-school funding and more affordable college tuition.
Source checked October 28, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.Foreign policy
Supports military-equipment assistance to Ukraine without U.S. ground troops, Israel's self-defense and a two-state settlement with accountability for war crimes.
Source checked October 28, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.THE ELECTION
Ballot & sources
U.S. House · District 38 · November 3, 2026
Candidate listing checked October 21, 2026.
Texas Secretary of State · Certified general election ballot ↗The candidate’s name and party follow the official ballot source. Backgrounds and issue positions are checked separately. A candidate is not an officeholder-elect unless a verified result establishes that status.