Christian Menefee
Christian Dashaun Menefee is an American attorney and politician who currently serves as County Attorney for Harris County, Texas. Elected in 2020, Menefee is the youngest person and first African-American to serve as chief civil lawyer for the largest county in Texas. Early career Menefee was born in Houston, Texas and was the first from his family to attend college. Menefee is a graduate of Alief Hastings High School, University of Texas at San Antonio, and Washington University School of Law. Prior to taking office, Menefee practiced law at Norton Rose Fulbright and Kirkland & Ellis LLP. He noted that the 2016 United States Presidential Election made him want to enter politics, and that the office of County Attorney is "the perfect intersection of law and policy making." Harris County Attorney Menefee defeated three-term incumbent Harris County Attorney Vince Ryan and another challenger in the March 2020 Texas Democratic Primary Election, and won the November 2020 General Election. He took office in January, 2021. He was the youngest, and first African American to serve as Harris County Attorney. Menefee has filed several lawsuits and taken other legal action against Texas Governor Greg Abbott and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. He