U.S. House Candidate Profile

Jolanda Jones

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DemocraticU.S. HouseTexas18

Background

Jolanda Jones is a Democratic candidate for U.S. House in Texas-18 in the 2026 election cycle. She has served as a Democratic member of the Texas House of Representatives, representing District 147, since May 18, 2022. FEC filings for the 2026 cycle report that Jolanda Jones raised $404,152, spent $404,152, and has $0 cash on hand.

Summary compiled from cited public records. Sources: Official candidate filing records; Federal Election Commission; cnn.com/2025/10/22/politics/video/texas-rep-jol…; ballotpedia.org/Jolanda_Jones; grokipedia.com/page/Jolanda_Jones; Federal Election Commission (fec.gov/data/candidate/H6TX18364/).

Last updated 2026-10-06.

Sourced summary

[Grokipedia: Public persona and media presence] Television and media appearances Jones first gained national television exposure as a contestant on the CBS grokipedia.com

Floor speech (senate): October 28, 2019 - Issue: Vol. congress.gov

FEC totals for the 2026 cycle report that Jolanda Jones raised $404,152, spent $404,152, reported $0 cash on hand. api.open.fec.gov

[Grokipedia: Early life and education] Childhood and upbringing Jolanda Jones was born on November 6, 1965, in Houston, Texas, into a family marked by grokipedia.com

Floor speech (house): October 25, 2011 - Issue: Vol. congress.gov

[Grokipedia: Personal life] Family and relationships Jolanda Jones is openly lesbian and has discussed her experiences as a gay Black woman navigating politics grokipedia.com

Floor speech (house): December 19, 1998 - Issue: Vol. congress.gov

[Grokipedia: Lead] Jolanda Felicia Jones (born November 6, 1965) is an American attorney and Democratic politician serving as the Texas State Representative for grokipedia.com

Finance snapshot

Jolanda Jones's committee id is C00907451

Jolanda Jones's latest reported disbursements $404,152, cash on hand $0. fec.gov

Claim timeline

[2000-02-29] Floor speech (extensions): [Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 20 (Tuesday, February 29, 2000)] govinfo.gov Retrieved 2026-05-13.

[Grokipedia: Political career] Houston City Council service (2005–2013) Jolanda Jones was elected to the Houston City Council for At-Large Position 5 in the grokipedia.com Retrieved 2026-05-13.

[2016-03-17] Floor speech (extensions): [Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 43 (Thursday, March 17, 2016)] govinfo.gov Retrieved 2026-05-13.

[Grokipedia: Pre-political career] Legal practice and professional achievements Jolanda Jones established the Law Office of Jolanda Jones as a solo practice in grokipedia.com Retrieved 2026-05-13.

[2005-05-10] Floor speech (house): [Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 60 (Tuesday, May 10, 2005)] govinfo.gov Retrieved 2026-05-13.

[2009-10-26] Floor speech (house): [Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 156 (Monday, October 26, 2009)] govinfo.gov Retrieved 2026-05-13.

[2007-05-23] Floor speech (house): [Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 85 (Wednesday, May 23, 2007)] govinfo.gov Retrieved 2026-05-13.

Floor speech (house): May 5, 2005 - Issue: Vol. congress.gov Retrieved 2026-05-13.

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Jolanda Jones profile reference

Profile status: Active candidate. Roster status: challenger. Race status: discovered.

No certified general-election roster row matched this profile.

Valid citations 44. Primary-source references 44. First seen 2026-05-05. Last seen 2026-10-06. Profile record updated 2026-10-06.

Published claim kinds: Background 11, Statements 9, Finance 1, Controversies 1.

Other ids: Other sec-edgar:_run; Grokipedia Jolanda Jones.

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