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U.S. Representative, 8th Congressional District

Laura Jones

Candidate for U.S. Representative, 8th Congressional District

Democratic

Background

Occupation
Real estate broker
Campaign website
laura4tx.com

A lifelong Texan, Army mom and small business owner; her filing lists her occupation as real estate broker.

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Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Supports lower taxes for most and higher taxes on billionaires.

    Laura Jones for U.S. Congress

    Campaign website · Laura Jones for Congress · laura4tx.com

    “It's time to lower taxes for the 99%”
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Housing

  • Supports taxing corporations to fund affordable housing and schools.

    Laura Jones for U.S. Congress

    Campaign website · Laura Jones for Congress · laura4tx.com

    “so we can invest in affordable housing, good schools, and the infrastructure working class communities actually need.”
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Economy & jobs

  • Supports raising the minimum wage, indexed to living costs.

    Laura Jones for U.S. Congress

    Campaign website · Laura Jones for Congress · laura4tx.com

    “We should not only raise it, but tie it to the cost of living.”
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Health & human services

  • Supports Medicare for All.

    Laura Jones for U.S. Congress

    Campaign website · Laura Jones for Congress · laura4tx.com

    “guarantee care for everyone by expanding and improving Medicare for All.”
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  • Supports government negotiation of prescription drug prices.

    Laura Jones for U.S. Congress

    Campaign website · Laura Jones for Congress · laura4tx.com

    “finally allowing the government to negotiate for lower prescription drug prices and fair medical costs.”
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Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Laura Jones on them.

  • Public safetyNo documented position found.
  • EducationNo documented position found.
  • Government & transparencyNo documented position found.
  • Courts & justiceNo documented position found.

All sources (8)

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