Melissa McDonough is married with two children.

Melissa is the owner and manager of a real estate brokerage firm, where she has been for 20 years overseeing more than 45 agents. She previously worked as a REALTOR for almost 30 years, consulted with small business owners to grow their businesses from home base to commercial lease and property ownership, lobbied Congress on consumer protection and healthcare issues, and served as a national marketing director for the National Association of REALTORS9 covering 24 states.

Melissa is the owner and manager of a real estate brokerage firm, where she has been for 20 years. She previously worked as a realtor for almost 30 years and served as a national marketing director for the National Association of Realtors.

Melissa McDonough previously ran for U.S. Representative for Texas's 38th Congressional District in 2024 and did not win.

Texas' 38th Congressional District election, 2026 (March 3 ...

Melissa ran for U.S. Representative in Texas's 38th Congressional District in 2024 but did not win.

Supports investing in affordable housing.

- Wants to save Social Security.
- Seeks to invest in affordable housing.

Economy

Said, "With gun violence being the number one cause of death among kids aged 1 to 18, something must be done to protect our children."

Public Safety

- Supports abortion access.
- Aims to expand Medicaid.
- Supports universal healthcare.

Healthcare

Supports making college accessible to all, regardless of income.

Believes inadequate funding of public education contributes to the "school to prison pipeline" and that education can perpetuate "systemic oppression" if misused.

Believes "improper funding" of public education contributes to the "school to prison pipeline," and that education can perpetuate "systemic oppression" if misused.

- Supports making college accessible to all, regardless of income.
- Believes "improper funding" of public education contributes to the "school to prison pipeline," and that education can perpetuate "systemic oppression" if misused.

Education

Supports Texas embracing renewable energy innovation to retain its title as the energy capital of the U.S.

Supports Texas embracing renewable energy innovation.

Supports sustainable land development and water retention.

Advocates for sustainable land development and water retention.

- Supports Texas embracing renewable energy innovation.
- Advocates for sustainable land development and water retention.

Energy & the Environment

Supports making mail-in voting easier, allowing county-wide voting, and having more accessible polling locations.

- Supports making mail-in voting easier, allowing county-wide voting, and having more accessible polling locations.

Voting & Elections

Supports providing Ukraine with old military equipment but wants to avoid deploying troops.

Supports the "Two State Solution" from the Oslo Accords.

Supports the "Two State Solution" from the Oslo Accords for Israel and Palestine.

- Supports providing Ukraine with old military equipment but wants to avoid deploying troops.
- Supports the "Two State Solution" from the Oslo Accords for Israel and Palestine.

Foreign Policy and Immigration

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Said, "There is nothing more “pro-life” than common sense gun laws. Gun safety at home is more important than anywhere else, and all gun owners should be responsible with their firearms."

Believes in eliminating the "two-tiered justice system" and ensuring all authority figures, from politicians to police officers, adhere to the laws funded by taxpayers.

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