Texas · Texas's 8th District · Updated Oct 16, 2026
Laura Jones
Democratic
Former chair of the San Jacinto County Democratic Party and nominee for this district in 2022 and 2024
2026 race · Texas's 8th District
1% chance of winning · race rated Solid R
3% chance of winning · race rated Solid R
● Laura Jones● Jessica Hart Steinmann
Background
- Experience
- No elected office
- Past races on file
- 2 (0 won)
Links: FEC filings · Candidate list (source)
Electoral history
Earlier races in Texas, newest first, matched by name in the results archive.
- 2024Lost
U.S. House · TX-8 Nov 5, 2024
D · 31.8% · 108,754 votes
- 2022Lost
U.S. House · TX-8 Nov 8, 2022
D · 30.5% · 68,715 votes
Fundraising
- Raised
- $29.9K
- From individuals
- $27K
- Spent
- $26.8K
- Cash on hand
- $5.6K
Money: FEC, through Sep 30, 2026.
Opponents in 2026
- Jessica Hart SteinmannRepublican