State Representative, Texas House District 100

Venton Jones is the Democratic incumbent for Texas House District 100 in Dallas, where he was born and raised; his House biography says he was elected in 2022². He is a nonprofit CEO and Texas Realtor, serves as Whip of the House Democratic Caucus and is vice chair of the Corrections Committee and a member of Appropriations². He faces Republican Jordan Scott Hoffnagle on Nov. 3, 2026¹.

Where they stand 13 issues · tap any issue for the evidence

• MarijuanaDecriminalize small amounts (fines, not jail)medium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Voted yes on HB 218 (2023), relating to the criminal and licensing consequences of certain offenses relating to the possession of marihuana, certain tetrahydrocannabinols, certain synthetic cannabinoids, and drug paraphernalia; it passed the House 87 to 59. (2023-04-27) source
  • Authored HB 3068 (2023), relating to the medical use of low-THC cannabis by patients with certain medical conditions. (2023) source
  • Authored HB 1574 (2025), relating to the medical use of low-THC cannabis by patients with certain medical conditions. (2025) source
• Kids onlineBan social media accounts for minorsmedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Voted yes on HB 186 (2025), relating to prohibiting use of social media platforms by children; it passed the House 116 to 25. (2025-04-30) source
• Texas power gridPay for more backup natural gas plantsmedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Voted yes on SB 2627 (2023), relating to funding mechanisms to support the construction and operation of electric facilities; it passed the House 118 to 23. (2023-05-23) source
• Minimum wageRaise it to around $15medium

  Official action · medium confidence

  • Was a joint author of HB 169 (2023), relating to the minimum wage; as introduced it required employers to pay at least the greater of $15.00 an hour or the federal minimum wage. (2023) source
• HealthcareKeep the Affordable Care Act and fix what is brokenlow

  Official action · low confidence

  • Authored HB 2939 (2025), relating to the expansion of eligibility for Medicaid to certain individuals under the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. (2025) source
  • Was a coauthor of HB 652 (2023), relating to the development and implementation of the Live Well Texas program and the expansion of Medicaid eligibility to provide health benefit coverage. (2023) source
• Mandatory minimumsNo single answer fitsmedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Voted yes on HB 6 (2023), relating to the designation of poisoning with a controlled substance included in Penalty Group 1-B for purposes of the death certificate and to the criminal penalties for certain controlled substance offenses; creating criminal offenses; increasing a criminal penalty; it passed the House 124 to 21. (2023-04-28) source
• AbortionNo single answer fitsmedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Voted no on SB 33 (2025), relating to certain prohibited transactions and logistical support between a governmental entity and an abortion assistance entity or abortion provider for the procurement of an abortion or related services; it passed the House 87 to 58. (2025-05-22) source
  • Voted no on HB 7 (2025 second special session), relating to prohibitions on the manufacture and provision of abortion-inducing drugs; it passed the House 82 to 48. (2025-08-28) source
• Religion in schoolsNo single answer fitsmedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Voted no on SB 11 (2025), relating to a period of prayer and reading of the Bible or other religious text in public schools; it passed the House 88 to 48. (2025-05-23) source
• DEI programsNo single answer fitsmedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Voted no on SB 17 (2023), a bill whose enrolled caption is "relating to diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives at public institutions of higher education"; it passed the House 83 to 62. (2023-05-22) source
• China policyNo single answer fitsmedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Voted no on SB 17 (2025), relating to the purchase or acquisition of an interest in real property by certain aliens or foreign entities; it passed the House 86 to 59. (2025-05-09) source
• School vaccinesNo single answer fitsmedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Voted no on HB 1586 (2025), relating to an exemption from required immunizations for school enrollment; it passed the House 83 to 54. (2025-05-14) source
• Curriculum and booksNo single answer fitsmedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Voted no on HB 900 (2023), relating to the regulation of library materials sold to or included in public school libraries; it passed the House 95 to 52. (2023-04-20) source
• School choiceNo single answer fitsmedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Voted yes on the Raney amendment (Amendment No. 2) to HB 1 (2023, fourth called session), which struck Article 6 of the bill, the education savings account program; the House adopted it 84 to 63. (2023-11-17) source

No public position found on: Safety net programs, Business regulation, Guns, Immigration, Energy and climate, AI data centers, Property taxes, Housing and growth, Policing and crime, Election rules, Judges, Politicians trading stocks, Gender care for minors, Redistricting, Term limits, Campaign finance, Electoral College, Ranked-choice voting, Death penalty, Qualified immunity, Drug prices, Childcare and pre-K, Paid leave, Student loans, AI regulation, Nuclear power, E-Verify mandate, Transgender athletes.