Jordan Thomas (Texas) - Ballotpedia

Jordan attended St. John’s School in Houston and later graduated from the University of Miami. He lives in Montrose with his wife and their young son.

Jordan is a project manager for Grid United, an energy company. He previously worked as chief of staff for councilwoman Amanda Edwards and Dr. Leitita Plummer and as a union organizer for hospital workers. 

Jordan's campaign for Houston City Council, At-large Position 4 is his first time running for public office.

Supports reconsidering the voter-imposed cap on property tax revenues and changing the Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone system.

Supports reconsidering the voter-imposed cap on property tax revenues.

- Supports reconsidering the voter-imposed cap on property tax revenues.

Economy

Supports an "equitable" garbage fee, saying "a flat fee for everyone is not the approach."

- Supports an "equitable" garbage fee, saying "a flat fee for everyone is not the approach."

Public Services

Believes affordable housing is essential for public safety.

Proposes reclaiming public land for "permanent affordability and equitable development" and placing land stewardship with institutions like HLB and HCLT, monitored by a formal Housing Advisory Committee.

Proposes reclaiming public land for affordable housing and creating a formal Housing Advisory Committee.

Supports creating a dedicated Houston Affordable Housing Trust Fund with affordability targets, spending caps, public oversight, and eligibility standards for residents earning 80% or less of the Area Median Income, prioritizing those below 60% AMI.

Supports creating a dedicated Houston Affordable Housing Trust Fund with affordability targets, spending caps, public oversight, and eligibility standards for residents.

- Believes affordable housing is essential for public safety.
- Proposes reclaiming public land for affordable housing and creating a formal Housing Advisory Committee.
- Supports creating a dedicated Houston Affordable Housing Trust Fund with affordability targets, spending caps, public oversight, and eligibility standards for residents.

Housing & Urban Development

Supports efforts to improve public safety through community engagement, reliable infrastructure, and accountable government.

Said, "I know that public safety is its own form of infrastructure, and that public safety means more than how many officers patrol the streets. Affordable housing is public safety. Community pools, summer jobs, neighborhood block parties, adequate street lighting, and violence intervention programs all contribute to public safety infrastructure."

Said, "Community pools, summer jobs, neighborhood block parties, adequate street lighting, and violence intervention programs all contribute to public safety infrastructure."

Supports limiting cooperation with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to prevent detaining individuals seeking help from local authorities.

Opposes the use of surveillance technology in policing.

Opposes the use of surveillance technology in policing and supports cancelling the city's contract with Flock.

- Supports efforts to improve public safety through community engagement, reliable infrastructure, and accountable government.
- Said, "Community pools, summer jobs, neighborhood block parties, adequate street lighting, and violence intervention programs all contribute to public safety infrastructure."
- Supports limiting cooperation with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to prevent detaining individuals seeking help from local authorities.
- Opposes the use of surveillance technology in policing and supports cancelling the city's contract with Flock.

Public Safety

Supports improving city infrastructure, making it more walkable, boosting transit-oriented development and fixing the "broken" Tax Increment Reinvestment Zones system.

Supports improving city infrastructure, making it more walkable, and fixing the "broken" Tax Increment Reinvestment Zones system.

Supports ending parking minimums, boosting transit-oriented development, and bringing equity to neighborhood parks.

Supports developing a Comprehensive Transportation Plan (CTP) that integrates all modes of movement and launching a Public Infrastructure Dashboard to map major public infrastructure projects.

Supports grade separating crossings to improve transportation infrastructure, prioritizing high-volume, slow-moving rail lines in urban areas, and advocates for securing state and federal funding for these projects.

Supports grade separating rail crossings to improve public safety, prioritizing high-volume, slow-moving rail lines in urban areas.

Supports re-committing to Vision Zero by mandating traffic safety best practices in City-led street projects and establishing crash response protocols to drive design reform.

Supports re-committing to zero traffic deaths by mandating traffic safety best practices in City-led street projects and establishing crash response protocols to drive design reform.

Supports a "worst-first stormwater investment plan" to ensure efficient use of infrastructure funds and enable long-term planning without funding shortfalls or project backlogs.

- Supports improving city infrastructure, making it more walkable, and fixing the "broken" Tax Increment Reinvestment Zones system.
- Supports ending parking minimums, boosting transit-oriented development, and bringing equity to neighborhood parks.
- Supports developing a Comprehensive Transportation Plan (CTP) that integrates all modes of movement and launching a Public Infrastructure Dashboard to map major public infrastructure projects.
- Supports grade separating rail crossings to improve public safety, prioritizing high-volume, slow-moving rail lines in urban areas.
- Supports re-committing to zero traffic deaths by mandating traffic safety best practices in City-led street projects and establishing crash response protocols to drive design reform.
- Supports a "worst-first stormwater investment plan" to ensure efficient use of infrastructure funds and enable long-term planning without funding shortfalls or project backlogs.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Supports creating a comprehensive extreme heat plan to increase shade cover, expand cooling infrastructure, and protect those at higher risk for heat-related illness and death.

Supports redrawing park sector boundaries to follow watershed lines and dedicating a portion of park funds to citywide use to address environmental injustice and underfunding in flood-prone, marginalized communities.

Supports redrawing park boundaries and dedicating funds to flood-prone areas.

- Supports creating a comprehensive extreme heat plan to increase shade cover, expand cooling infrastructure, and protect those at higher risk for heat-related illness and death.
- Supports redrawing park boundaries and dedicating funds to flood-prone areas.

Energy & the Environment

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Jordan Thomas

Jordan was raised with a commitment to service and leadership. He attended St. John’s School in Houston and later graduated from the University of Miami, experiences that sharpened his understanding of both local roots and global perspectives. Today, Jordan and his family call Montrose home. He lives there with his wife and their young son, and like so many Houston families, they are deeply invested in the city’s future. Outside of work and public service, Jordan is an avid cyclist, often seen on Houston’s bike trails, and a hunter, spending time outdoors where he finds balance and focus.

Jordan's campaign for Houston City Council At-large Position 4 is his first entry into politics. 

- City council members collaborate to create and enforce city policies, including legislation on essential services like police, fire, parks, libraries, and utilities.
- They work alongside the mayor to manage city departments, including transportation and parks and recreation.
- Council members can be elected to represent specific districts or the entire city at-large.
- The structure of city councils, including the number of members, their terms, term limits, and partisanship, differs by county.