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State Representative, District 147

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Election
Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: A state representative votes on Texas laws and the state budget in the Texas House of Representatives.

In Harris County: part of Houston.

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Theodis Daniel

Republican

Wildlife consultant

The gist

  • Supports higher police pay and de-escalation training.
  • Supports expanding community policing.
  • Supports school choice and charter programs.
  • Supports investing in bilingual education.
More about Theodis
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  1. Supports higher police pay and de-escalation training.

    Theodis Daniel for Texas

    Campaign website · theodisfortexas.com

    “I’ll fight to raise starting pay, recruit officers from the communities they serve, and expand training in de-escalation”

  2. Supports expanding community policing.

    Theodis Daniel for Texas

    Campaign website · theodisfortexas.com

    “I’ll fight for federal resources to expand community policing across Texas”

  3. Supports school choice and charter programs.

    Theodis Daniel for Texas

    Campaign website · theodisfortexas.com

    “I support school choice and high-quality charter programs that give parents the power to choose the best education for their children”

  4. Supports investing in bilingual education.

    Theodis Daniel for Texas

    Campaign website · theodisfortexas.com

    “We’ll invest in strong bilingual education to serve the millions of Texas homes where English isn’t the first language”
Photo of Jolanda Jones
Jolanda JonesOfficial portrait — Texas House of Representatives

Jolanda Jones

DemocraticIncumbent

Lawyer; State Representative

The gist

  • Opposes public money for private school vouchers.
  • Supports expanding Medicaid.
  • Supports reentry reforms for formerly incarcerated people.
  • Authored a law adding civics to high school government.In office
  • Authored a bill on releasing defendants held before trial.In office

In office = from the candidate's own official statements or legislation as an officeholder, not their campaign.

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  1. Opposes public money for private school vouchers.

    Issues — Jolanda Jones

    Campaign website · jolandajones.com

    “Opposing the use of public money for private school vouchers”

  2. Supports expanding Medicaid.

    Issues — Jolanda Jones

    Campaign website · jolandajones.com

    “Expansion of Medicaid and healthcare coverage of our uninsured population”

  3. Supports reentry reforms for formerly incarcerated people.

    Issues — Jolanda Jones

    Campaign website · jolandajones.com

    “Support reforms for reentry into society for the workforce for the formerly incarcerated”

  4. Authored a law adding civics to high school government.

    Bills Authored / Joint Authored — Rep. Jolanda Jones, 89th Legislature Regular Session

    Government record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov

    “the inclusion of civics instruction in public school government curriculum requirements for high school students”

  5. Authored a bill on releasing defendants held before trial.

    Bills Authored / Joint Authored — Rep. Jolanda Jones, 89th Legislature Regular Session

    Government record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov

    “the release of certain defendants detained in jail pending trial”

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State Representative, District 147 · Texas 2026 General Election · The Gist