← Back to your ballotFederal · November 3, 2026 General Election
U.S. Representative, District 8
2-year term
Your one voice in the U.S. House. Votes on federal laws and the federal budget — and only the House can start tax and spending bills.
What this office does
The U.S. House of Representatives makes and passes federal laws — it is one of Congress's two chambers (the other is the U.S. Senate). The House has up to 435 voting representatives, apportioned to the states by population, and each representative is elected to a two-year term serving the people of a specific congressional district. Representatives introduce bills and resolutions, offer amendments, and serve on committees.
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On the ballot
| What we compare | Laura Jones | Jessica Steinmann |
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| Work | — | Attorney (licensed Texas Bar #24067647, license date 05/01/2009, eligible to practice, no public disciplinary history)State Bar of Texas – Find a Lawyer profile ↗ |
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| Raised | | |
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| Under $200 | 51%$9,155 of the $17,855 broken out by gift size came in under $200 — Federal Election Commission — candidate financial summary of gifts broken out by size | 7%$77,401 of the $1,132,436 broken out by gift size came in under $200 — Federal Election Commission — candidate financial summary of gifts broken out by size |
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| Their words | “Laura Jones is a lifelong Texan, Army mom, small business owner, and proud working class American who has seen firsthand the challenges facing everyday people.”Laura Jones for U.S. Congress – About Me ↗ | “This campaign is about protecting our Texas values, protecting our children, and advancing the America First agenda with President Trump.”Jessica Steinmann campaign website (homepage) ↗ |
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- “Laura Jones is a lifelong Texan, Army mom, small business owner, and proud working class American who has seen firsthand the challenges facing everyday people.”Laura Jones for U.S. Congress – About Me ↗
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We searched the same 4 official registries for every candidate in this race on 28 July 2026 and found no adverse findings for any of them.
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Same rows for every candidate, listed alphabetically by surname — not the order they appear on the ballot, and never by party. A dash means we hold nothing for that line, not that the answer is zero.
Open seat: sitting member Morgan Luttrell is not seeking re-election. Major-party nominees confirmed from the completed March 3 and May 26, 2026 primaries. Minor-party and independent candidates are not yet confirmed against the certified ballot — check the official sample ballot.
Cite this: https://plaindocket.com/ballot/race/us-house-8-2026 — data from official records via PlainDocket.