TX-08 Republican nominee?
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MAR 10, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleAttorney
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyTrump-aligned Republican
GenderFemale
LocationTexas
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BackgroundAttorney
EducationThe University of Texas at Austin (2002–2006; graduated cum laude)
Notable personal detailsJessica Hart Steinmann is a Republican candidate for the U.S. House in Texas’s 8th Congressional District. She previously served in the U.S. Department of Justice as Director of the Office for Victims of Crime and later worked at the America First Policy Institute as a senior litigation attorney/general counsel. She has also worked for U.S. Senator Ted Cruz and is a Texas attorney.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
The candidate supports cutting federal spending and reducing regulatory burdens to lower costs, and advocates policies that promote pro-growth economic rules and American energy production. She signals support for lowering taxes or cutting federal taxes as part of affordability and pro-growth goals. Her messaging emphasizes reducing government spending and regulatory constraints to boost the economy.
Healthcare
Opposes COVID-19 vaccine mandates and supports medical informed consent, medical privacy, and vaccine choice; no comprehensive policy on broader healthcare coverage or entitlement programs is provided on the campaign site.
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Immigration & Border
The candidate supports stronger border enforcement including finishing President Trump’s border wall, ending catch-and-release, and restoring law-and-order at the southern border. She frames current federal policy as an “open-border” problem tied to illegal immigration, human trafficking, and drugs and says she will fight to end those policies and strengthen border security in Congress.
Climate & Energy
Supports expanding American energy production and reducing regulatory restrictions on oil and natural gas, emphasizes energy independence and "unleashing American energy" to promote national security and economic growth. Positions favor market-driven energy policy and protection of the oil and gas industry rather than aggressive emissions targets or phasing out fossil fuels.
News
Jessica Steinmann won the Republican primary for Texas’s 8th District, taking nearly 70% of the vote. She was backed by the Fairshake PAC, which spent more than $750,000 supporting her, highlighting the crypto industry group’s influence in the 2026 primaries. With the district described as Republican-leaning, she is positioned as a strong contender heading into the general election.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20262026
LatestCycle 2026
Source: FEC
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