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Melissa McDonough

Melissa McDonough
Democratic
Running for U.S. House, Texas District 38.

Background

McDonough is a realtor with about 30 years in real estate and a former election judge. She was the 2024 Democratic nominee in this district; positions below are from her 2024 platform. 

Occupation
Realtor; brokerage owner
Hometown
Tomball, Texas
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Positions

Economy and Cost of Living

What is the candidate's approach to inflation, prices, wages, and jobs?
No public position found.
Searched Oct 20, 2026.

Taxes

What changes, if any, does the candidate support to federal income, business, or other taxes?
No public position found.
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Federal Spending and Debt

How does the candidate approach the federal budget, deficit, and national debt?
No public position found.
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Energy

What is the candidate's position on oil and gas, renewables, and energy regulation?
No public position found.
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Social Security and Medicare

What changes, if any, does the candidate support to Social Security and Medicare?
No public position found.
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Trade and Tariffs

What is the candidate's position on tariffs and trade agreements?
No public position found.
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Border and Immigration

What is the candidate's position on border security, enforcement, and legal immigration?
No public position found.
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Foreign Policy and Defense

What is the candidate's position on military spending, alliances, and current international conflicts?
No public position found.
Searched Oct 20, 2026.

Crime and Public Safety

What is the candidate's approach to crime, policing, and federal law enforcement?
Opposes a "two-tiered justice system," says gun violence is the leading cause of death for children, and says banning guns is not practical but inaction is not either. 

Israel and Gaza

What is the candidate's position on U.S. policy toward Israel and the war in Gaza, including military aid, humanitarian aid, and the Israeli government?
Says Israel is a U.S. ally with a right to self-defense, that its response should be proportionate with leaders held accountable for any war crimes, and supports a two-state solution. 

Health Care

What is the candidate's position on health insurance, the ACA, Medicaid, and drug prices?
Her 2024 platform focused on health care costs, including expanding Medicaid. 

Abortion

What is the candidate's position on abortion law and federal action on abortion?
Her 2024 platform listed women's health and reproductive rights. 

Firearms

What is the candidate's position on firearms laws and the Second Amendment?
No public position found.
Searched Oct 20, 2026.

Elections and Voting

What is the candidate's position on federal election rules, such as proof of citizenship to register, mail voting, and voter ID?
Supports easier mail-in voting, continued countywide voting and more accessible polling places; says claims of election fraud have not been proven. 

Transgender Policy

What is the candidate's position on laws related to transgender people, including medical treatment for minors, school sports, and facilities?
Says injustice against the LGBTQ+ community persists and opposes policies she says reverse past progress; no statement found on specific laws about medical treatment, sports, or facilities. 

Religious Liberty and Faith Communities

What has the candidate said or done regarding religious freedom and specific faith communities, such as Christians, Jews, and Muslims?
No public position found.
Searched Oct 20, 2026.

Money

Finance figures are being checked against official FEC and Texas Ethics Commission filings and will appear here once verified.

Endorsements

No public endorsements found. Searched Oct 20, 2026.