Valencia Williams (Texas)
Valencia Williams (Democratic Party) ran in a special election to the U.S. House to represent Texas' 18th Congressional District. She lost in the special general election on November 4, 2025.
Biography
Valencia Williams' career experience includes working as a philanthropist and small business owner. She earned a certification in medical coding & billing from Houston Community College in 2002.[1][2]
Williams served as a chair of Harris County Precinct 490 from 2008 to 2012 and as a presiding election judge of Harris County Precinct 490 in 2013.[1]
Elections
2025
See also: Texas' 18th Congressional District special election, 2025
General runoff election
Special general runoff election for U.S. House Texas District 18
Amanda Edwards and Christian Menefee are running in the special general runoff election for U.S. House Texas District 18 on January 31, 2026.
Candidate | ||
 | Amanda Edwards (D) | |
 | Christian Menefee (D)  | |
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General election
Special general election for U.S. House Texas District 18
The following candidates ran in the special general election for U.S. House Texas District 18 on November 4, 2025.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Christian Menefee (D) | 28.9 | 21,979 |
| ✔ | | Amanda Edwards (D) | 25.6 | 19,440 |
 | Jolanda Jones (D) | 19.1 | 14,524 | |
 | Carmen Montiel (R) | 6.7 | 5,107 | |
 | Isaiah Martin (D) | 5.7 | 4,336 | |
| Ollie Knox (R) | 4.1 | 3,130 | ||
 | Stephen Huey (D) | 1.9 | 1,414 | |
| Ronald Whitfield (R) | 1.5 | 1,174 | ||
 | Carter Page (R) | 1.2 | 943 | |
 | Theodis Daniel (R) | 1.2 | 937 | |
 | Valencia Williams (D) | 1.2 | 915 | |
| George Foreman (Independent) | 1.1 | 827 | ||
| Feldon Bonner II (D) | 0.7 | 553 | ||
 | Vince Duncan (Independent) | 0.5 | 407 | |
| Reyna Anderson (Independent) | 0.3 | 263 | ||
| Tammie Rochester (G) | 0.2 | 135 | ||
| Total votes: 76,084 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Lizette Prestwich (D)
- Jarvis Johnson (D)
- Derrell Turner (Independent)
- Khris Beal (Independent)
- James Joseph (D)
- Zoe Cadore (D)
- Kivan Polimis (D)
- Chance Davis (Independent)
- Corisha Rogers (D)
- Selena Samuel (D)
- Robert Slater (D)
- Ebony Eatmon (D)
- Peter Filler (D)
- T.J. Baker (D)
- Tejas Tuppera (Independent)
- Laverne Crump (D)
- Barry Dewayne Marchant (D)
Endorsements
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Campaign themes
2025
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2025 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Harris County Democratic Party, "Valencia Williams CD 18 Potential Nominee Questionnaire," accessed September 9, 2025
- ↑ Ballotpedia staff, "Email communication with Valencia Williams," September 9, 2025]
