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Laura Jones

Democrat

Private citizen (real estate agent and small business owner)

Laura Jones is a Houston-born real estate agent and small business owner from San Jacinto County who has chaired the San Jacinto County Democrats34. This is her fourth run for District 8; she lost the 2022 and 2024 general elections to U.S. Rep. Morgan Luttrell3.

Where they stand 10 issues · tap any issue for the evidence

  • HealthcareGovernment-run coverage for everyone (Medicare for All)medium
    Said · medium confidence
    • Her campaign site calls for expanding and improving Medicare for All and cutting out insurance middlemen. (2026) source
    • Said in a published questionnaire that she absolutely supports Medicare for All. (2026-08-02) source
  • Minimum wageRaise it higher and tie it to the cost of livingmedium
    Said · medium confidence
    • Her campaign site says the federal minimum wage should be raised and tied to the cost of living. (2026) source
  • Income taxesRaise taxes on the highest earners and corporations to pay for programsmedium
    Said · medium confidence
    • Her campaign site calls for lowering taxes for the 99 percent by making billionaires and large corporations pay what they owe. (2026) source
    • Said she supports closing corporate loopholes and raising taxes on billionaires to pay for Medicare for All and safety net programs. (2026-08-02) source
  • Student loansCancel large amounts of debt and make public college tuition-freemedium
    Questionnaire answer · medium confidence
    • Said she supports federal student debt cancellation and tuition-free public college. (2026-08-02) source
  • Aid to IsraelEnd itmedium
    Questionnaire answer · medium confidence
    • Said she supports ending U.S. military aid to governments engaged in ongoing human rights abuses, including Israel and Egypt. (2026-08-02) source
  • Supreme Court reformAdd term limits and ethics rules, and expand the Court beyond nine seatsmedium
    Questionnaire answer · medium confidence
    • Said she supports both term limits for Supreme Court justices and expanding the Court. (2026-08-02) source
  • Energy and climateAn aggressive shift to clean energy with firm deadlinesmedium
    Questionnaire answer · medium confidence
    • Said yes when asked whether she supports a Green New Deal or similar large-scale federal climate plan, calling for bold federal climate investment. (2026-08-02) source
  • Social SecurityExpand benefits and fund it with higher taxes on the wealthymedium
    Questionnaire answer · medium confidence
    • Told Community Impact she will fight to protect and expand Social Security. (2026-01-22) source
  • Childcare and pre-KOffer free pre-K to every 4-year-old, and expand childcare aidmedium
    Questionnaire answer · medium confidence
    • Told Community Impact her priorities include funding education from pre-K through trade school. (2026-01-22) source
    • Said her platform includes free education from early childhood through trade school or community college. (2026-08-02) source
  • ImmigrationMuch more open immigration with less enforcementlow
    Said · low confidence
    • The Houston Chronicle editorial board reported that her platform includes abolishing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (2026-02-14) source

No public position found on: National debt, Safety net programs, Business regulation, Abortion, Guns, Trade and tariffs, Foreign policy, Judges, Politicians trading stocks, Marijuana, Redistricting, Term limits, Campaign finance, Electoral College, Death penalty, Qualified immunity, Mandatory minimums, Drug prices, Paid leave, AI regulation, Kids online, School vaccines, Nuclear power, Birthright citizenship, E-Verify mandate, Transgender athletes, DEI programs, Religion in schools, Aid to Ukraine, China policy.

Record

  • Lost the 2022 and 2024 general elections for Texas' 8th Congressional District to Morgan Luttrell by more than 30 percentage points3.
  • Certified as the Democratic nominee for U.S. House District 8 on the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot1.

Who funds this campaign

Official reports filed with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) for January 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026.

$21,980raised
$16,621spent
$7,859cash on hand

Cash on hand includes money left over from the campaign's earlier races, so it can be more than raised minus spent.

Where the money came from

  • People who gaveincluding $6,795 in gifts under $200$19,355
  • PACs and other political committees$2,625

Largest contributions from PACs and parties

As named in the filings, net of any refunds. Joint fundraising transfers are counted in the totals above.

  1. TEXAS MAJORITY PACPAC$2,625

Gifts from individual people are listed by name in the full filings. See every report on FEC.gov. Numbers updated October 5, 2026; we add no labels or judgments to any donor.

Last reviewed 2026-10-19. Spotted something wrong? Every claim links to its source so you can check it yourself.

Sources (5)

Every claim on this page links to one of these
  1. 2026 November General Election Ballot Certification ReportTexas Secretary of State
  2. Laura Jones for U.S. Congress, Texas District 8Laura Jones campaign
  3. Laura Jones for Texas' 8th Congressional District in the Democratic primary (endorsement)Houston Chronicle Editorial Board
  4. Meet The Candidates: Laura Jones For Texas Congressional District 8Lone Star Left
  5. Q&A: Meet the Democratic primary candidates for US House District 8Community Impact