Melissa McDonough
Candidate · U.S. House · Texas
Democrat · Challenger3%
Party to win · Kalshi, Oct 27, 2026
Running for
OfficeU.S. House
SeatTexas, district 38
AgainstJon Bonck (R)
ElectionNov 3, 2026 · 7 days
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The district
TX-38 · Texas
Roster checked Sep 29, 2026. Listed as: Realtor & '24 Nominee.
The campaign · in their wordsmelissaforcongress.com · read Oct 19, 2026 ↗
“We have more in common than what divides us”
Plank 1 · campaign site
Inflation
“I am hoping to continue smart policy that is proactive and not reactive.”
Plank 2 · campaign site
International Trade
“Good trade policy requires treating your trading partners with respect.”
Plank 3 · campaign site
Quality Education for All
“Instead of banning books and classes that teach about culture, we should be focusing on the future while learning from the past.”
Page titles and first lines from the campaign's own site, unedited. 29 pages read.
Where They Stand
Statement estimateNo votes yet, so this is read from the campaign’s own words, on the same scale as a member’s record.
Overall
from 9 statements
Left
Issue · by emphasisLeftCenterRightReadTalks about
The race · Texas House, district 38 · 7 days out
Jon BonckRepublican · challenger96%Melissa McDonoughDemocrat · challenger · Left 23 from statements3%23
One of the two has no placement yet · hollow = estimate, solid = record
Money · FEC through Sep 30, 2026
$117k
Raised
$70k
From individuals
Named donors · gifts over $200
$50k
Itemized · 72% of individual
64
Named donors
98%
Itemized from Texas
By occupation
$19k
$6k
$4k
$4k
$3k
By state
$49k
$1k
$238
The FEC doesn't name donors who give under $200, so their gifts count in Raised but not Itemized.
In their own words
“We should expand Medicaid and make Texas a state where getting sick won’t ruin your life.”
“Women deserve the right to bodily autonomy, and their healthcare decisions should be made privately with a physician.”
“Governor Abbott’s relentless push for vouchers ... it seems as though Texas Republicans want public education to fail.”
On the ballot with them · Texas, Nov 3, 2026
TX Senate · open seat
James Talarico (D) · 66%
vs. Ken Paxton (R) · 35%
TX Governor
Greg Abbott (R) · 67%
vs. Gina Hinojosa (D) · 32%
TX-1
Nathaniel Moran (R) · 95%
vs. Yolanda Prince (D) · 2%
TX-2 · open seat
Steve Toth (R) · 92%
vs. Shaun Finnie (D) · 6%
TX-3
Keith Self (R) · 95%
vs. Evan Hunt (D) · 4%
TX-4
Pat Fallon (R) · 94%
vs. Jason Pearce (D) · 1%
Statement estimate · odds are a market close, not a poll
Melissa McDonough
Candidate · U.S. House · Texas
Democrat · Challenger3%
Party to win · Kalshi
Oct 27, 2026 snapshot
7
Days to Nov 3
vs. Bonck (R)
The campaign · in their wordsRead Oct 19, 2026 ↗
“We have more in common than what divides us”
Plank 1
Inflation
“I am hoping to continue smart policy that is proactive and not reactive.”
Plank 2
International Trade
“Good trade policy requires treating your trading partners with respect.”
Plank 3
Quality Education for All
“Instead of banning books and classes that teach about culture, we should be focusing on the future while learning from the past.”
Page titles and first lines from the campaign's site, unedited · melissaforcongress.com
Where They Stand
EstimateNo votes yet, so this is read from the campaign’s own words.
Issue · by emphasisRead · talks about
EducationLeft 33
Left, 33 points from center
Health careLeft 28
Left, 28 points from center
Crime and justiceLeft 27
Left, 27 points from center
GunsL-lean 20
L-lean, 20 points from center
ImmigrationMixed
Mixed
Foreign policyL-lean 18
L-lean, 18 points from center
Civil rightsLeft 28
Left, 28 points from center
Energy and landCenter 1
Center, 1 points from center
Budget and taxesLeft 23
Left, 23 points from center
The race · TX-38 · 7 days out
Jon BonckRepublican · challenger96%Melissa McDonoughDemocrat · challenger · Left 23 from statements3%23
Hollow = estimate from statements · solid = voting record
Money · FEC through Sep 30, 2026
Raised, 2026
From individuals
Itemized · 72% of individual
Named donors
The FEC doesn't name donors who give under $200, so their gifts count in Raised but not Itemized.
In their own words
“We should expand Medicaid and make Texas a state where getting sick won’t ruin your life.”
“Women deserve the right to bodily autonomy, and their healthcare decisions should be made privately with a physician.”
“Governor Abbott’s relentless push for vouchers ... it seems as though Texas Republicans want public education to fail.”
On the ballot with them · Texas
TX Senate · open seatTalarico (D) vs. Paxton (R)66% · 35%TX GovernorAbbott (R) vs. Hinojosa (D)67% · 32%TX-1Moran (R) vs. Prince (D)95% · 2%TX-2 · open seatToth (R) vs. Finnie (D)92% · 6%TX-3Self (R) vs. Hunt (D)95% · 4%TX-4Fallon (R) vs. Pearce (D)94% · 1%
All 40 Texas races →Statement estimate · odds are a market close, not a poll