18th District (Federal REPRESENTATIVE / Congressman for HOUSTON, TX constituents) -- Christian Menefee - to be sworn in by Speaker Johnson before Tuesday votes

 Christian Menefee defeats

in run-off election, 10 months

after late Congressman Turner

died -- leaving seat open until

following year. [ KHOU.com ]

Now, when newest member of

HOUSE is sworn in

214 are in the opposition Dem. Party

while only 218 are GOP (supporting

Speaker Johnson, incumbent).