Melissa McDonough
DRealtor and brokerage owner; volunteer lobbyist
Won the March 3, 2026 Democratic primary with 51.6% of the vote
Melissa McDonough is a Houston-area realtor and brokerage owner who says she has spent more than 20 years as a volunteer lobbyist in Washington, working on consumer-protection, housing, health care, veterans, and agriculture legislation.[2]
Basic profile — the most important sourced facts we found.
Positions on the issues
- SupportsFaster transition away from fossil fuels
Supports strengthening the EPA and enforcing existing federal environmental laws including the Clean Air and Clean Water Acts.[2]
“We must reinstate and strengthen agencies including the EPA, NOAA, USDA, GSA, the Department of the Interior, the Department of Education, and Health and Human Services, while fully enforcing the Clean Air and Clean Water Acts.”
- SupportsExpand public health coverage
Says her advocacy has focused on affordable health care.[2]
In their words — priorities
- Calls for restoring constitutional checks and balances among the three branches of government.[2]
- Supports reinstating and strengthening federal agencies including the EPA, USDA, and Department of Education, and fully enforcing the Clean Air and Clean Water Acts.[2]
- Says her advocacy work has focused on consumer protection, housing affordability, affordable health care, veterans' services, and agriculture.[2]
Background
- Has worked as a realtor and brokerage owner for 30 years.[2]
- Says she has spent more than 20 years as a volunteer lobbyist on Capitol Hill, working with groups including the National Association of Realtors and the Farm and Ranch Freedom Alliance.[2]
- Has been affiliated with the National Association of REALTORS and the Harris County Democratic Lawyers Association.[2]
Campaign money
Raised $67K · spent $46K · $44K cash on hand (through 2026-06-30) FEC filing ↗