US Midterms 2026
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Laura Jones, a Democrat and former chair of the San Jacinto County Democratic Party, is the Democratic nominee for the open 8th district of Texas in 2026 against Republican Jessica Hart Steinmann.
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Laura Jones, a former chair of the San Jacinto County Democratic Party, is the Democratic nominee for Texas's 8th congressional district in 2026, after also being the party's nominee for the district in 2022 and 2024.
The district includes most of the northern and northwestern exurbs of Houston, and the seat is open because Republican incumbent Morgan Luttrell is forgoing reelection. Jones won the Democratic primary with 65.7% of the vote against retired USMC officer Keith Coleman.
In the general election on November 3, 2026, Jones faces Republican attorney Jessica Hart Steinmann, who won the Republican primary with 68.0% of the vote.
