Texas · 2026 United States general election · November 3

U.S. House · District 8

candidates: 2
researched: 2

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Jessica Hart Steinmann Republican Republican nominee for Texas's 8th Congressional District; attorney and former DOJ official Full profile → Laura Jones Democratic Democratic nominee Laura Jones challenges for Texas's 8th Congressional District seat in November 2026 Full profile →

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One line per issue, from each candidate’s own sourced positions. Open a profile for the quotes and sources behind it.

Issue	Jessica Hart Steinmann Republican	Laura Jones Democratic
Economy & jobs	Supports lower taxes, deregulation, and American energy dominance	Supports raising minimum wage tied to cost of living; lower taxes for 99%
Housing	Supports free-market approach to housing affordability	Supports increasing affordable housing supply and federal housing programs
Health care	Opposes socialized medicine; supports private healthcare competition	Supports Medicare for All and government drug price negotiation
Immigration	Supports border wall completion and strict immigration enforcement	Supports humane immigration system; end abusive detention practices
Abortion & reproductive rights	Opposes abortion; supports legal protection from conception	Supports abortion rights; describes abortion as healthcare
Education	Supports abolishing Dept. of Education; backs parental rights	Supports free education from pre-K through trade school or community college
Climate & energy	Supports expanding oil and gas production; opposes energy regulations	Supports bold federal climate investment with worker protections
Crime & public safety	Supports law enforcement, border security, and prosecuting violent criminals	no sourced position
Taxes & budget	Supports cutting taxes and reducing federal spending	Lower taxes for working families; raise taxes on billionaires and corporations
Guns	Opposes new gun restrictions; supports enforcing existing laws	Holds 'Gun Sense Candidate' designation; specific positions unverified
Democracy & elections	Supports voter ID and election integrity laws; opposes voting without photo ID	Supports voting access; opposes photo ID requirement to vote
Foreign policy & defense	America First; strong support for Israel; views CCP as major threat	Supports ending U.S. military aid to human-rights-abusing governments

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