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
Notable personal detailsJessica Hart Steinmann is a Republican candidate for the U.S. House representing Texas’s 8th Congressional District. She previously served in the Trump administration at 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 executive general counsel/director of litigation. She has also worked for U.S. Senator Ted Cruz and practiced law in Texas, and lives in Montgomery County with her husband and two sons.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports cutting federal spending, limiting property-tax growth, and enacting tax and economic policies to rein in inflation and keep more money with families; advocates unleashing American energy and reducing regulations to spur growth. Positions emphasize tax relief and reduced government spending rather than tax increases or expanded redistribution.
Immigration & Border
The candidate prioritizes strict border enforcement and supports finishing President Trump’s border wall, ending catch-and-release, and restoring law-and-order measures at the southern border. She frames current policy as an ‘‘open-border’’ problem tied to crime, human trafficking, and public safety and pledges to continue legal and enforcement actions to secure the border.
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Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Opposes abortion access and supports policies aligned with pro-life, family-first agendas. Advocates protecting children, parental rights, and traditional values and is affiliated with America First Policy Institute initiatives that promote pro-life policies and reducing abortions through support measures.
Climate & Energy
Supports unleashing American/Texas energy and cutting regulations that impede energy production and innovation, emphasizing energy independence and pro-energy policies rather than aggressive emissions targets. Positions favor market-friendly and pro–fossil-fuel approaches to power the economy and tech sector.
News
Jessica Steinmann is in the news after winning the Republican primary for Texas’ 8th District with nearly 70% of the vote. The win was backed by the crypto industry PAC Fairshake, which has been posting early successes in the 2026 primaries. Recent voting-rights and redistricting news is also shaping the broader political environment around her race, but the main development is her primary victory.
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