Venton Jones
Candidate for State Representative, 100th District
Background
- Occupation
- State representative; nonprofit CEO
- Campaign website
- ventonfor100.com
State representative for District 100 since 2023, founder and CEO of the Southern Black Policy and Advocacy Network and a Realtor; a Dallas native with degrees from Texas A&M and UT Arlington.
Documented positions
Education
Supports fully funding pre-K and raising teacher pay.
ReportPlatform | Venton Jones for Texas House District 100Campaign website · ventonfor100.com
“fully funding Pre-K programs and increasing teacher pay”
Opposed anti-DEI measures at public colleges.
ReportPlatform | Venton Jones for Texas House District 100Campaign website · ventonfor100.com
“to oppose anti-DEI efforts that sought to whitewash our college campuses”
Housing
Supports protecting seniors from displacement and rising taxes.
ReportPlatform | Venton Jones for Texas House District 100Campaign website · ventonfor100.com
“We must protect them from displacement through gentrification, increased property taxes, and rising prescription drug costs.”
Health & human services
Supports expanding Medicaid.
He authored HB 2939 (2025) to expand Medicaid eligibility under the Affordable Care Act; it did not become law.
ReportPlatform | Venton Jones for Texas House District 100Campaign website · ventonfor100.com
“I'm committed to ensuring that we expand Medicaid across the state”
Bills authored by Rep. Venton Jones, 89th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)Government record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov
“the expansion of eligibility for Medicaid to certain individuals under the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act”
Supports restoring abortion access.
ReportPlatform | Venton Jones for Texas House District 100Campaign website · ventonfor100.com
“restore abortion access and funding for reproductive healthcare”
Courts & justice
Authored a bill on inmates' good conduct time and parole.In office
HB 2940 (2025) did not become law.
ReportBills authored by Rep. Venton Jones, 89th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)Government record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov
“the award of good conduct time to certain inmates; changing parole eligibility”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Venton Jones on them.
- Taxes & budgetNo documented position found.
- Public safetyNo documented position found.
- Roads & infrastructureNo documented position found.
All sources (6)
- Countywide Sample Ballot, General and Joint Election, November 3, 2026
Election filing · Dallas County Elections Department · dallascountyvotes.org
- Qualified Candidates Information: 2026 November General Election, State Representative — Texas Secretary of State Candidate Bio Portal
Election filing · Texas Secretary of State · goelect.txelections.civixapps.com
- Meet Venton | Venton Jones for Texas House District 100
Campaign website · ventonfor100.com
- Rep. Venton Jones — Biography
Government record · Texas House of Representatives · house.texas.gov
- Platform | Venton Jones for Texas House District 100
Campaign website · ventonfor100.com
- Bills authored by Rep. Venton Jones, 89th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)
Government record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov
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