Who Jolanda is
Jones is a civil rights attorney and former Houston City Council member who became the first openly lesbian Black woman elected to the Texas Legislature.
About Jolanda
She has represented District 147 since a 2022 special election, succeeding longtime Rep. Garnet Coleman.
Where they stand
- Reproductive RightsAgree
- Immigration & BorderUnknown
- Housing & AffordabilityUnknown
- Public EducationAgree
- Election IntegrityUnknown
- HealthcareDisagree
- Social Security & MedicareAgree
- Gun PolicyUnknown
- Climate & EnergyUnknown
Also on the ballot for TX State House • District 147
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Theodis DanielDaniel is the father of DJ Daniel, a young cancer survivor honored by more than 1,300 law enforcement agencies nationwide, and ran as a self-described political outsider.
About Theodis
He previously ran in the November 2025 special election for the U.S. House seat in Texas's 18th Congressional District, finishing with about 1% of the vote and not advancing to the runoff.