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Jolanda Jones
Candidate for State House
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Biography
Jolanda Jones is a Texas State Representative for House District 147, first elected in 2022. She is a former Houston City Council member and school board Trustee, and is noted as the first Black, openly LGBTQ woman to serve in the Texas State House. Jones has a background as an attorney and a decorated athlete.
Top Priorities
- Voting Rights: Opposing any unnecessary barriers to voting
- Healthcare: Ensuring health care is affordable and accessible to all Texans
- Worker's Rights: Supporting labor unions and an economy that works for all