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Republican
Jon Bonck

Overview

Current roleMortgage banker / mortgage industry professional

PartyRepublican

Political ideologyTrump-aligned Republican

LocationTexas

BackgroundMortgage banker / mortgage industry professional

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EducationLouisiana State University (2005–2009)

Notable personal detailsJon Bonck is a Republican candidate for the U.S. House in Texas’s 38th Congressional District in the 2026 cycle. He has worked in the mortgage/real estate industry in the Greater Houston area and has described himself as a mortgage leader. He attended Louisiana State University (2005–2009) and has been involved in church service at Second Baptist Church, including serving as a deacon.

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Positions

LiberalConservative

Economy & Taxes

Supports reducing government spending and cutting taxes, and has committed in writing to oppose tax increases. Emphasizes deregulation and relieving tax burdens (including property-tax relief) as part of pro-growth economic policies.

Healthcare

Opposes medical mandates and emphasizes individual medical freedom while calling for reduced government spending on programs. Positions focus on limiting government intervention in healthcare rather than expanding public coverage.

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Immigration & Border

Supports enforcement-first border policies, including finishing construction of a border wall and stronger measures to stop undocumented migration. Uses strong restrictionist language emphasizing ending what he calls an "invasion" and prioritizing Texas-first border security.

Abortion & Reproductive Rights

Supports a pro‑life position, stating that "life begins at conception" and expressing a "no compromise" stance on protecting life. Advocates policies that align with ending or severely restricting abortion access.

Climate & Energy

Supports American energy dominance and conservative energy policies that prioritize domestic energy production and lower regulation rather than aggressive emissions targets or major federal clean-energy mandates.

Public Safety & Guns

Supports and emphasizes protecting the Second Amendment and gun ownership rights, framing those rights as not requiring federal permission. Positions align with conservative protection of gun rights while not stating specific policy prescriptions in available campaign materials.

Polls

TX-38 Republican nominee?
Polling Average
25%20%15%10%5%0%
22%
10%
8%
Jon Bonck
J. Bonck
Shelly DeZevallos
S. DeZevallos
Michael Pratt
M. Pratt
Larry Rubin
L. Rubin
Date (Start - End)SpreadBonckDeZevallosPrattRubin
Polling Average
Bonck+12.0
22.0%10.0%8.0%3.0%
University of Houston Hobby School of Public AffairsFeb 3 - 10
Bonck+12.0
22.0%10.0%8.0%3.0%

Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne

Fundraising

Latest report: Cycle 2026
Total raisedCash on hand
$1.5M
$1.1M
$762.2K
$381.1K
$0

2026

Latest
Year
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate

Cycle 2026

$1.5M
$299.6K
$1.2M
$72.0K

Source: FEC

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