U.S. House · Texas's 8th District

A redrawn district in southeast Texas covering parts of Montgomery, Walker, San Jacinto and surrounding counties north of Houston.

General election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

RESULT · UNOFFICIAL UNTIL CERTIFIED

Jessica Steinmann, projected winner

Candidate	Votes	Share
Jessica Hart Steinmann	141,786	53.2%
Laura Jones	124,680	46.8%

About 99% of the expected vote counted. As of November 9. Winners take office next year. Counts can change until states certify. NBC News ↗

Sources re-checked September 25, 2026 · How we research

Open seat: incumbent Morgan Luttrell (R) retired from public office rather than seek re-election after Texas redrew its congressional district boundaries in August 2025. Laura Jones won the March 3, 2026 Democratic primary over Keith Coleman after having previously run for this seat in 2020, 2022 and 2024, losing each time. Jessica Steinmann won a multi-candidate Republican primary.[1][2]

On the November 3 ballot · 2 candidates

Laura JonesDFull profile →Jessica SteinmannRPROJECTED WINNERFull profile →

Issue evidence — side by side

Recorded votes, documented positions and candidates’ own words are shown with sources. “In their own words” quotes a candidate on the topic without inferring a stance. Votes describe specific bills or motions; they do not establish overall support or opposition to a broad issue. A dash means our research has no evidence on that topic, not that the candidate has no position.

Expand immigration enforcement and deportations

Laura Jones
—
Jessica Steinmann
Supports[4]
Says she will fight to finish the border wall, end 'catch-and-release,' and restore 'law and order' at the southern border.

Raise taxes on high earners or corporations

Laura Jones
Supports[3]
Says billionaires and large corporations should pay more so taxes can be lowered for working families.
Jessica Steinmann
—

Expand public health coverage

Laura Jones
Supports[3]
Supports expanding and improving Medicare for All, saying healthcare is a right rather than a privilege tied to employment.
Jessica Steinmann
—

Faster transition away from fossil fuels

Laura Jones
—
Jessica Steinmann
In their own words[5]
“Now, we must end crippling restrictions and unleash American energy to make America the dominant energy producer in the world and protect our national security.”
On the Issues page of her campaign site

Raise the minimum wage

Laura Jones
Supports[3]
Says the federal minimum wage has been stagnant since 2009 and should be raised and tied to the cost of living.
Jessica Steinmann
—

Bar transgender women and girls from women's and girls' school sports

Laura Jones
—
Jessica Steinmann
Supports[5]
Her campaign site says she led a legal effort to bar transgender athletes from girls' sports and, with Riley Gaines, sued Oregon over a transgender athlete competing in girls' track and field.

ISSUE	Laura Jones D	Jessica Steinmann R
Expand immigration enforcement and deportations	—	Supports[4] Says she will fight to finish the border wall, end 'catch-and-release,' and restore 'law and order' at the southern border.
Raise taxes on high earners or corporations	Supports[3] Says billionaires and large corporations should pay more so taxes can be lowered for working families.	—
Expand public health coverage	Supports[3] Supports expanding and improving Medicare for All, saying healthcare is a right rather than a privilege tied to employment.	—
Faster transition away from fossil fuels	—	In their own words[5] “Now, we must end crippling restrictions and unleash American energy to make America the dominant energy producer in the world and protect our national security.” On the Issues page of her campaign site
Raise the minimum wage	Supports[3] Says the federal minimum wage has been stagnant since 2009 and should be raised and tied to the cost of living.	—
Bar transgender women and girls from women's and girls' school sports	—	Supports[5] Her campaign site says she led a legal effort to bar transgender athletes from girls' sports and, with Riley Gaines, sued Oregon over a transgender athlete competing in girls' track and field.

Research notes & limits

Neither candidate's Ballotpedia page has a Candidate Connection survey for 2026; background and positions are drawn from campaign websites and earlier Ballotpedia material. No public voting or legislative record exists for either candidate since neither has held office.

Sources · 14

Researched 2026-09-25. Green citations are official government records.

1.United States House of Representatives elections in Texas, 2026 · Ballotpedia · 2026-09-25 Reference
2.Texas' 8th Congressional District election, 2026 · Ballotpedia · 2026-09-25 Reference
3.Laura Jones for U.S. Congress | Texas District 8 · Laura Jones for Congress campaign website · 2026-09-25 Candidate's own words
4.Jessica Steinmann for Congress · Jessica Steinmann campaign website · 2026-09-25 Candidate's own words
5.Issues · Jessica Steinmann campaign website · 2026-10-03 Candidate's own words
6.Laura Jones (Texas) · Ballotpedia · 2026-09-25 Reference
7.Texas' 8th Congressional District election, 2026 (prior elections) · Ballotpedia · 2026-09-25 Reference
8.Laura Jones for U.S. Congress | Texas District 8 · Laura Jones for Congress campaign website · 2026-09-25 Candidate's own words
9.Texas' 8th Congressional District election, 2026 · Ballotpedia · 2026-09-25 Reference
10.U.S. House · Texas's 8th District results 2026 · NBC News News report
11.Jessica Steinmann for Congress · Jessica Steinmann campaign website · 2026-09-25 Candidate's own words
12.Jessica Steinmann · Ballotpedia · 2026-10-21 Reference
13.About | Jessica Steinmann for Congress · Jessica Steinmann campaign website · 2026-10-21 Candidate's own words
14.Texas's 8th District election results 2026 · NBC News News report