Biography
Jon Bonck is a Houston-area mortgage sales manager with a background in quality control and marketing in the biochemical and petroleum industries. He won the Republican nomination for the open 38th District in a May 26, 2026 primary runoff. His campaign website describes him as a mortgage leader and a deacon and Bible study teacher at Second Baptist Church.[1][2]
Bonck earned a bachelor's degree in biochemistry from Louisiana State University and worked in quality control in the biochemical and petroleum industries.[1] He moved into a marketing role with Nalco Champion in 2015 and became a sales manager at Bonck & Baker Mortgage Group in 2019, where he was working as of the 2026 primary.[1] His campaign website says he and his wife, Laura, have more than two decades of combined experience in real estate.[2]
Bonck finished first in the 10-candidate March 3, 2026 Republican primary with 46.8% and won the May 26 runoff against Shelly deZevallos with 64.8%.[1] His campaign website says he serves as a deacon and Bible study teacher at Second Baptist Church.[2]
- 1.Jon Bonck · Ballotpedia (quoting Bonck's campaign website) Reference
- 2.Jon Bonck for Congress · Jon Bonck for Congress · 2026-10-19 Candidate's own words
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21.