HOUSTON - U.S. Representative Al Green has announced he plans to run in the redrawn 18th Congressional District in 2027.

U.S. Representative Al Green switching congressional districts to run in 18th Congressional District in 2027

The announcement means Green will have a primary fight against the winner of the upcoming 18th Congressional District runoff between Harris County Attorney Christian Menefee and former Houston City Council member Amanda Edwards.

What they're saying:

To all of goodwill:

It has been my singular honor to represent the great Ninth Congressional District of Texas since 2005. For many years since having been elected, Congresswoman Shelia Jackson Lee and I have been in litigation fighting to protect and prevent the relocation of the historic 18th and the great 9th

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