Jessica Hart Steinmann
Candidate for Texas 8th Congressional District · Republican
On the 2026 ballotCandidate · Texas 8th Congressional District · Nov 3 General
Ballot status source: Texas Secretary of State — 2026 November General Election candidate list (Candidate Bio Portal, status 'Candidate in the General Election'; certified 2026-08-28): U. S. REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 8 · read Sep 24, 2026
The District
What Texas 8th Congressional District covers
Covers all of Waller County; parts of Montgomery County, Walker County and Harris County.
171 precincts · District lines: Congressional lines: enacted plan "PLANC2333 (Texas congressional plan, 2025)" (H.B. 4, 89th Legislature, 2nd Called Session (2025); signed by Gov. Abbott Aug 29, 2025); 2026 status: In effect for the 2026 elections: a three-judge district court's preliminary injunction (Nov 18, 2025) was stayed by the U.S. Supreme Court on Dec 4, 2025; used for the Mar 3, 2026 primary. Official file https://data.capitol.texas.gov/dataset/planc2333 · Precinct lines: no contest override (the 2020-2024 House contests were on the prior lines); no-electorate fill where 2020 census blocks hold 0 people; no-electorate fill where 2020 census blocks hold 0 people
Results
Certified results for Texas 8th Congressional District
U.S. Rep 8
2024 General Election · Nov 5, 2024| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| LuttrellRepublican | Republican | 233,423 | 68.2% |
| JonesDemocrat | Democrat | 108,754 | 31.8% |
Official canvass returns (Texas Secretary of State), compiled by the Texas Legislative Council and reported by 2024 primary/general election VTDs · Texas Legislative Council, Capitol Data Portal — Comprehensive Election Datasets
U.S. Rep 8
2022 General Election · Nov 8, 2022| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| LuttrellRepublican | Republican | 153,127 | 68.1% |
| JonesDemocrat | Democrat | 68,715 | 30.5% |
| EriksenLibertarian | Libertarian | 3,126 | 1.4% |
Official canvass returns (Texas Secretary of State), compiled by the Texas Legislative Council and reported by 2022 general election VTDs · Texas Legislative Council, Capitol Data Portal — Comprehensive Election Datasets
U.S. Rep 8
2020 General Election · Nov 3, 2020| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| BradyRepublican | Republican | 277,327 | 72.5% |
| HernandezDemocrat | Democrat | 97,408 | 25.5% |
| DuncanLibertarian | Libertarian | 7,735 | 2.0% |
Official canvass returns (Texas Secretary of State), compiled by the Texas Legislative Council and reported by 2020 general election VTDs · Texas Legislative Council, Capitol Data Portal — Comprehensive Election Datasets
Key Votes
The record
No public voting record — has not held elected office in Congress or the Texas Legislature (rosters checked 2026-09-25)
No elected office with a voting record found. Her campaign lists appointed and staff roles: director of the U.S. Justice Department's Office for Victims of Crime (2018–2021, appointed), Elections Committee clerk and counsel in the Texas House of Representatives (staff) and regional director for Sen. Ted Cruz (2015–2018). None carries a legislative vote.
Sep 25, 2026 · Official · Texas Legislative Reference Library — member records (lrl.texas.gov) · source
Newest first. A close vote was decided by 5% of the votes cast or less (or 10 votes or fewer, under a fifth of the votes). Broke with party: voted against most of their party, where the record gives the party split.
Their Money
Campaign finance
- Last Change
- Profile updated · Sep 24
- Raised
- $2,064,033cycle to date through Jun 30
- Cash on Hand
- $122,187cycle to date through Jun 30
- Spent
- $1,941,845cycle to date through Jun 30
- Debts Owed
- $425,000cycle to date through Jun 30
- Next Report Due
- Q3 Report · Oct 15
View on FEC.govFEC, cycle to date through Jun 30, 2026
Top Payees
Who the campaign paid most, as its filing reports it.
- Flexpoint Campaigns$868,974.00
- Lilly & Compnay$92,493.54
- Ragnar Research Partners$74,400.00
- 515 Group$58,864.38
- Catalyst Pr Inc$42,375.28
Campaign finance — Jessica Steinmann For Congress: July Quarterly 2026, through Jun 30, 2026
Jun 30, 2026 · Official · Federal Election CommissionFinance Reports
Personal financial disclosure — 2026 candidate report (filed 2026-08-12)
Candidate report (filed Aug 12, 2026). Earned income (current year / preceding year): America First Policy Institute salary $51,774 / $211,687; America First Votes $68,763 (preceding year); spouse salary from Montgomery County (amount not required). Liability: Morgan Stanley Private Bank liquidity access line, $250,001–$500,000 (Sept 2025). Assets include index and mutual funds (several at $250,001–$500,000 as reported) and Texas ERS retirement accounts. Positions: employee and Secretary of the Board, America First Policy Institute (and its Pennsylvania affiliate); board member, Montgomery County Child Welfare Board and Montgomery County CPS Board.
Aug 12, 2026 · Official · U.S. House Clerk — Financial Disclosure Reports · sourceCampaign finance — Jessica Steinmann For Congress: July Quarterly 2026, through Jun 30, 2026
Raised $2,064,032.54 this election cycle (as reported) · spent $1,941,845.06 · cash on hand $122,187.48 · debts owed by the committee $425,000.00 — through Jun 30, 2026. Where the money came from (cycle to date, as reported): Individuals $795,136.58 (38%); PACs and other political committees $297,050.00 (14%); Candidate loans $650,000.00 (32%); Transfers from authorized committees $321,845.96 (16%). Where it went (itemized operating expenditures this cycle, FEC-processed through Sep 20, 2026): digital $944,734.46; general consulting $106,239.66; polling $101,500.00; fundraising $92,493.54; other $41,505.11; staff, contractors and reimbursements $41,272.73.
Jun 30, 2026 · Official · Federal Election Commission
Money shows as the filings named here report it. Payees are who the campaign paid; individual contributors are not shown.
Advertising
Who is advertising for and against Jessica
Advertising summary — for and against (2026 cycle)
For: own campaign on Google $40,900–$46,600 (ad ranges); outside Google ads $0–$0; Snap $0; broadcast TV not searched; FEC independent expenditures $0. Against: outside Google ads $0–$0; opponent campaign ads $0–$0; Snap $0; broadcast TV not searched; FEC independent expenditures $0. 2026 cycle. Broadcast TV: not yet searched. Meta not included.
Mar 3, 2026 · Official · Ads summary (2026 cycle)Google/YouTube ads — JESSICA STEINMANN FOR CONGRESS (supporting)
The candidate's own campaign (JESSICA STEINMANN FOR CONGRESS). 11 ads since Nov 2024; $40,900–$46,600 (Google creative spend ranges).
Mar 3, 2026 · Official · Google Political Ads Transparency Report (bundle updated 2026-09-23 21:37 PT) · source
Spend as each platform or filing reports it. Each line is a separate measure, and they are not added together.
In Their Words
What they have said, on the record
“I have stood shoulder-to-shoulder with President Trump and the America First movement to secure our borders, defend our Constitution, and put American workers and families first. In Congress, I will never apologize for prioritizing Texas and America before global elites and career politicians.”
“I sued Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, exposing his office's connections with senior Biden officials in his unprecedented prosecution of President Trump. I also defended President Trump's rights all the way to the Supreme Court”
“I helped draft Texas's landmark election integrity law, which drew national attention when Democrats fled the state in protest. At America First Policy Institute, I led lawsuits across the nation to protect election integrity leading up to the 2024 election”
“I led the fight against human trafficking — protecting the most vulnerable and standing up for victims. As Director of the Office of Victims of Crime under President Trump, I oversaw nearly $9 billion and awarded over $2.5 billion in 2020 to support victims of crime.”
“This campaign is about protecting our Texas values, protecting our children, and advancing the America First agenda with President Trump”
Interviews and Published Statements
Trump-endorsed conservative Jessica Hart Steinmann running for TX-08
Jan 1, 2026 · Self-published · jessicasteinmann.com campaign memo · source
In the News
Press coverage
- Jessica Steinmann — GOPAC ElectJan 1, 2026 · Press · GOPAC Elect
Headlines link to the original reporting, captured on the date shown.
Reach Them
Websites and accounts
Campaign website capture
Campaign website https://www.jessicasteinmann.com/ captured 2026-09-24T19:44:07Z (1280x900 viewport, logged-out).
Sep 24, 2026 · Self-published · Campaign website · sourceCampaign website: https://www.jessicasteinmann.com/
Source: https://www.jessicasteinmann.com/
Sep 24, 2026 · Self-published · Campaign website · source
The 2026 Field
Who else is running for Texas 8th Congressional District
- Laura JonesDemocrat · On the 2026 ballot
The Paper Trail
Filings, results and exhibits
On the ballot: U.S. House, Texas 8th District — November 3, 2026 general election
Listed as "JESSICA HART STEINMANN" (REP) on the Texas Secretary of State (Ballot Certification Report, 2026 November General Election) certified candidate list for the 2026 General Election (as of 2026-08-28). Checked 2026-09-24.
Sep 24, 2026 · Official · Texas Secretary of State (Ballot Certification Report, 2026 November General Election) · sourceU.S. Representative · TX-08
Republican · Candidate · On the 2026 ballot
Sep 4, 2026 · Official · Texas Secretary of State
Not on file for Jessica yet: Polls. Coverage varies by state and office.
File read Sep 25, 2026. Each item names its source. Record ID p_fg92mcbww.
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