Federal
U.S. Representative, 8th Congressional District
- Vote for
- 1
- Term
- 2 years
- Candidates
- 2
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
What this office does: A member of the U.S. House of Representatives votes on federal laws, taxes and spending on behalf of the district.
All of Waller County; part of Harris County (about 8% of its residents: part of Houston and part of Katy); part of Montgomery County (about 46% of its residents: part of Conroe, part of Houston and Willis); part of Walker County (about 38% of its residents: part of Huntsville).
Taxes & budget
Jessica Hart SteinmannRepublican
- Pledges to cut federal spending.
Laura JonesDemocratic
- Supports lower taxes for most and higher taxes on billionaires.
Public safety
Jessica Hart SteinmannRepublican
- Pledges to keep the border secure.
Laura JonesDemocratic
No documented position found.
Education
Jessica Hart SteinmannRepublican
- Opposes transgender girls competing in girls' sports.
- Supports parental control over children's upbringing.
Laura JonesDemocratic
No documented position found.
Housing
Jessica Hart SteinmannRepublican
No documented position found.
Laura JonesDemocratic
- Supports taxing corporations to fund affordable housing and schools.
Economy & jobs
Jessica Hart SteinmannRepublican
No documented position found.
Laura JonesDemocratic
- Supports raising the minimum wage, indexed to living costs.
Health & human services
Jessica Hart SteinmannRepublican
No documented position found.
Laura JonesDemocratic
- Supports Medicare for All.
- Supports government negotiation of prescription drug prices.
Government & transparency
Jessica Hart SteinmannRepublican
- Supports election-integrity laws; helped draft Texas's 2021 law.
Laura JonesDemocratic
No documented position found.
Courts & justice
Jessica Hart SteinmannRepublican
- Pledges to end what she calls government weaponization.
Laura JonesDemocratic
No documented position found.
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