Jessica Steinmann
Candidate · U.S. House · Texas
Republican · Challenger95%
Party to win · Kalshi, Oct 27, 2026
Running for
OfficeU.S. House
SeatTexas, district 8
AgainstLaura Jones (D)
ElectionNov 3, 2026 · 7 days
StandingChallenger
BallotDirectory listing
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The district
TX-8 · Texas
Roster checked Sep 29, 2026. Listed as: Attorney, Think Tank Official & MAGA Activist.
The campaign · in their wordsjessicasteinmann.com · read Oct 19, 2026 ↗
“The ONLY Trump-Endorsed Candidate for TX-8”
Plank 1 · campaign site
AMERICA FIRST
“I have the experience and a proven America First conservative record to help President Trump finish the job.”
Plank 2 · campaign site
PROTECT OUR WAY OF LIFE
“We must fight to protect the American way of life and ensure our country continues to be a "shining city upon a hill."”
Plank 3 · campaign site
PROTECT CHILDREN & FAMILIES
“As a mother, Christian, and conservative, I will defend parental rights, protect children from radical agendas, and keep Texas a stronghold for faith, freedom, and traditional values.”
Page titles and first lines from the campaign's own site, unedited. 10 pages read.
Where They Stand
Statement estimateNo votes yet, so this is read from the campaign’s own words, on the same scale as a member’s record.
Overall
from 9 statements
Right
Issue · by emphasisLeftCenterRightReadTalks about
The race · Texas House, district 8 · 7 days out
Jessica SteinmannRepublican · challenger · Right 36 from statements95%
Laura JonesDemocrat · challenger · Left 33 from statements4%3633
69 points apart · hollow = estimate, solid = record
Money · FEC through Sep 30, 2026
$2.4M
Raised
$866k
From individuals
Named donors · gifts over $200
$777k
Itemized · 90% of individual
397
Named donors
77%
Itemized from Texas
By occupation
$199k
$189k
$52k
$28k
$14k
By state
$595k
$57k
$33k
$16k
$15k
The FEC doesn't name donors who give under $200, so their gifts count in Raised but not Itemized.
In their own words
“I will fight to finish President Trump’s wall”
“end catch-and-release, and restore law and order at our southern border”
“I have led lawsuits pushing back against Biden’s failed immigration policies. In Congress, I will continue to fight to end the border crisis”
On the ballot with them · Texas, Nov 3, 2026
TX Senate · open seat
James Talarico (D) · 66%
vs. Ken Paxton (R) · 35%
TX Governor
Greg Abbott (R) · 67%
vs. Gina Hinojosa (D) · 32%
TX-1
Nathaniel Moran (R) · 95%
vs. Yolanda Prince (D) · 2%
TX-2 · open seat
Steve Toth (R) · 92%
vs. Shaun Finnie (D) · 6%
TX-3
Keith Self (R) · 95%
vs. Evan Hunt (D) · 4%
TX-4
Pat Fallon (R) · 94%
vs. Jason Pearce (D) · 1%
Statement estimate · odds are a market close, not a poll
Jessica Steinmann
Candidate · U.S. House · Texas
Republican · Challenger95%
Party to win · Kalshi
Oct 27, 2026 snapshot
7
Days to Nov 3
vs. Jones (D)
The campaign · in their wordsRead Oct 19, 2026 ↗
“The ONLY Trump-Endorsed Candidate for TX-8”
Plank 1
AMERICA FIRST
“I have the experience and a proven America First conservative record to help President Trump finish the job.”
Plank 2
PROTECT OUR WAY OF LIFE
“We must fight to protect the American way of life and ensure our country continues to be a "shining city upon a hill."”
Plank 3
PROTECT CHILDREN & FAMILIES
“As a mother, Christian, and conservative, I will defend parental rights, protect children from radical agendas, and keep Texas a stronghold for faith, freedom, and traditional values.”
Page titles and first lines from the campaign's site, unedited · jessicasteinmann.com
Where They Stand
EstimateNo votes yet, so this is read from the campaign’s own words.
Issue · by emphasisRead · talks about
ImmigrationRight 47
Right, 47 points from center
Civil rightsRight 34
Right, 34 points from center
Crime and justiceRight 35
Right, 35 points from center
Energy and landRight 35
Right, 35 points from center
Housing and techRight 30
Right, 30 points from center
Federal powerRight 33
Right, 33 points from center
EducationRight 23
Right, 23 points from center
Health careRight 28
Right, 28 points from center
The race · TX-8 · 7 days out
Jessica SteinmannRepublican · challenger · Right 36 from statements95%Laura JonesDemocrat · challenger · Left 33 from statements4%3633
Hollow = estimate from statements · solid = voting record
Money · FEC through Sep 30, 2026
Raised, 2026
From individuals
Itemized · 90% of individual
Named donors
The FEC doesn't name donors who give under $200, so their gifts count in Raised but not Itemized.
In their own words
“I will fight to finish President Trump’s wall”
“end catch-and-release, and restore law and order at our southern border”
“I have led lawsuits pushing back against Biden’s failed immigration policies. In Congress, I will continue to fight to end the border crisis”
On the ballot with them · Texas
TX Senate · open seatTalarico (D) vs. Paxton (R)66% · 35%TX GovernorAbbott (R) vs. Hinojosa (D)67% · 32%TX-1Moran (R) vs. Prince (D)95% · 2%TX-2 · open seatToth (R) vs. Finnie (D)92% · 6%TX-3Self (R) vs. Hunt (D)95% · 4%TX-4Fallon (R) vs. Pearce (D)94% · 1%
All 40 Texas races →Statement estimate · odds are a market close, not a poll