U.S. House · Texas's 38th District

A Houston-area district covering parts of northwest Harris County.

General election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

RESULT · UNOFFICIAL UNTIL CERTIFIED

Jon Bonck, projected winner

Candidate	Votes	Share
Jon Bonck	157,261	51.5%
Melissa McDonough	144,397	47.3%
Alex McMenemy	3,443	1.1%

About 99% of the expected vote counted. As of November 9. Winners take office next year. Counts can change until states certify. NBC News ↗

Sources re-checked September 25, 2026 · How we research

This is an open seat under Texas's 2026 congressional map. Rep. Wesley Hunt, the previous incumbent, did not make the general-election ballot for this district (Hunt ran for U.S. Senate). Jon Bonck defeated Shelly deZevallos in the Republican primary runoff.[1]

On the November 3 ballot · 3 candidates

Melissa McDonoughDRealtor and brokerage owner; volunteer lobbyistFull profile →Jon BonckRPROJECTED WINNERSales manager, Bonck & Baker Mortgage GroupFull profile →Alex McMenemyGFull profile →

Issue evidence — side by side

Recorded votes, documented positions and candidates’ own words are shown with sources. “In their own words” quotes a candidate on the topic without inferring a stance. Votes describe specific bills or motions; they do not establish overall support or opposition to a broad issue. A dash means our research has no evidence on that topic, not that the candidate has no position.

Protect legal access to abortion

Melissa McDonough
Supports[5]
On her campaign platform page (footer dated 2024), criticizes Texas's abortion ban and says women deserve the right to bodily autonomy in their health care decisions.
Jon Bonck
Opposes[3][6]
Campaign platform states that life begins at conception, with no compromise.
Alex McMenemy
—

Stricter gun laws

Melissa McDonough
Supports[5]
On her campaign platform page (footer dated 2024), lists stronger background checks and safe firearm storage among ways to reduce gun violence while respecting the Second Amendment.
Jon Bonck
In their own words[6]
“God-given rights don’t need D.C.’s permission.”
Under the heading 'Protect the Second Amendment' on his campaign site
Alex McMenemy
—

Expand public health coverage

Melissa McDonough
Supports[5]
On her campaign platform page (footer dated 2024), says Texas should expand Medicaid.
Jon Bonck
—
Alex McMenemy
Supports[4]
Calls for free universal health care.

Faster transition away from fossil fuels

Melissa McDonough
Mixed[5]
On her campaign platform page (footer dated 2024), says Texas should embrace renewable energy innovation while the petroleum industry remains an integral part of its economy.
Jon Bonck
—
Alex McMenemy
Supports[4]
Calls for stronger environmental protections to address climate change.

Raise the minimum wage

Melissa McDonough
—
Jon Bonck
—
Alex McMenemy
Supports[4]
Calls for raising the federal minimum wage to $20 per hour.

Continue U.S. military aid to Israel

Melissa McDonough
—
Jon Bonck
—
Alex McMenemy
Opposes[4]
Opposes continued U.S. weapons supplies to Israel, describing the government's actions in Gaza as a genocide of Palestinians.

Broad tariffs on imported goods

Melissa McDonough
Opposes[5]
On her campaign platform page (footer dated 2024), criticizes the Trump administration's trade war with China as costing Americans $80 billion in new taxes.
Jon Bonck
—
Alex McMenemy
—

ISSUE	Melissa McDonough D	Jon Bonck R	Alex McMenemy G
Protect legal access to abortion	Supports[5] On her campaign platform page (footer dated 2024), criticizes Texas's abortion ban and says women deserve the right to bodily autonomy in their health care decisions.	Opposes[3][6] Campaign platform states that life begins at conception, with no compromise.	—
Stricter gun laws	Supports[5] On her campaign platform page (footer dated 2024), lists stronger background checks and safe firearm storage among ways to reduce gun violence while respecting the Second Amendment.	In their own words[6] “God-given rights don’t need D.C.’s permission.” Under the heading 'Protect the Second Amendment' on his campaign site	—
Expand public health coverage	Supports[5] On her campaign platform page (footer dated 2024), says Texas should expand Medicaid.	—	Supports[4] Calls for free universal health care.
Faster transition away from fossil fuels	Mixed[5] On her campaign platform page (footer dated 2024), says Texas should embrace renewable energy innovation while the petroleum industry remains an integral part of its economy.	—	Supports[4] Calls for stronger environmental protections to address climate change.
Raise the minimum wage	—	—	Supports[4] Calls for raising the federal minimum wage to $20 per hour.
Continue U.S. military aid to Israel	—	—	Opposes[4] Opposes continued U.S. weapons supplies to Israel, describing the government's actions in Gaza as a genocide of Palestinians.
Broad tariffs on imported goods	Opposes[5] On her campaign platform page (footer dated 2024), criticizes the Trump administration's trade war with China as costing Americans $80 billion in new taxes.	—	—

Research notes & limits

No biography or background information was found on Ballotpedia for Green Party nominee Alex McMenemy beyond his Candidate Connection survey; his 'israel_aid' position reflects his own campaign statement quoted verbatim, not an independently verified news account. Jon Bonck has not completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey and his biography rests on a brief Ballotpedia profile; no campaign website or news profile was loaded for him.

Sources · 15

Researched 2026-09-25. Green citations are official government records.

1.United States House of Representatives elections in Texas, 2026 · Ballotpedia · 2026-09-25 Reference
2.Melissa McDonough · Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey Candidate's own words
3.Jon Bonck · Ballotpedia (quoting Bonck's campaign website) Reference
4.Alex McMenemy · Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey Candidate's own words
5.Platform — Melissa for Congress (page footer 2024) · Melissa for Congress campaign website Candidate's own words
6.Jon Bonck for Congress (home) · Jon Bonck for Congress campaign website · 2026-10-19 Candidate's own words
7.Melissa McDonough · Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey Candidate's own words
8.About Melissa · Melissa McDonough for Congress Candidate's own words
9.Melissa McDonough to face Wesley Hunt in U.S. Congress District 38 race this November · Community Impact News report
10.U.S. House · Texas's 38th District results 2026 · NBC News News report
11.Jon Bonck · Ballotpedia (quoting Bonck's campaign website) Reference
12.Jon Bonck for Congress · Jon Bonck for Congress · 2026-10-19 Candidate's own words
13.Texas's 38th District election results 2026 · NBC News News report
14.Alex McMenemy · Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey Candidate's own words
15.U.S. House · Texas's 38th District results 2026 · NBC News News report