Laura Jones
Won the March 3, 2026 Democratic primary over Keith Coleman, 65.7% to 34.3%
Laura Jones is the Democratic nominee for the open U.S. House seat in Texas's 8th District. A businesswoman from the Houston area, she has run for this seat in each of the last three election cycles (2020, 2022 and 2024), losing the 2020 Democratic primary and the 2022 and 2024 general elections to the Republican incumbent.[3][4]
Basic profile — the most important sourced facts we found.
Positions on the issues
- SupportsRaise the minimum wage
Says the federal minimum wage has been stagnant since 2009 and should be raised and tied to the cost of living.[5]
- SupportsExpand public health coverage
Supports expanding and improving Medicare for All, saying healthcare is a right rather than a privilege tied to employment.[5]
- SupportsRaise taxes on high earners or corporations
Says billionaires and large corporations should pay more so taxes can be lowered for working families.[5]
In their words — priorities
- Affordability and a living wage: raise the minimum wage and tie it to the cost of living so that a full-time worker can afford housing, utilities and food.[5]
- Expand and improve Medicare for All, arguing it is the only way to guarantee healthcare access and bring down costs.[5]
- Lower taxes for the '99%' by making billionaires and large corporations 'pay what they owe.'[5]
Background
Campaign money
Raised $22K · spent $17K · $7,859 cash on hand (through 2026-06-30) FEC filing ↗