Cortney Jones has a bachelor's degree in social work. She is a mother.

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Cortney Jones has a bachelor's degree in social work from East Texas A&M University and a master's degree in social work from Texas State University. She is a mother. 

Cortney is a social worker and community advocate. She previously worked as a youth specialist for the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS). Cortney also founded Change1, a nonprofit organization that focuses on successful outcomes for young adults.

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Cortney is the executive director and founder of Change 1, a non-profit serving foster youth. She previously served as an executive director for Voice for Adoption, a strategic partnership associate, and a youth specialist.  

Cortney is a social worker and community advocate.

This campaign marks Cortney’s first run for public office.

Prioritizes ensuring rural communities and under-served communities have the resources they need to grow and access opportunity.

- Prioritizes ensuring rural communities and under-served communities have the resources they need to grow and access opportunity.

Economy

Supports community-based safety strategies, expanding mental health resources, and investing in programs that reduce repeat offenses.

- Supports community-based safety strategies, expanding mental health resources, and investing in programs that reduce repeat offenses.

Public Safety

Supports expanding Medicaid and strengthening Medicare.

Prioritizes investing in rural healthcare.

Wants to increase access to maternal care, mental health services, and preventive care.

Believes all people deserve access to "affordable, quality healthcare."

- Supports expanding Medicaid and strengthening Medicare.
- Prioritizes investing in rural healthcare.
- Wants to increase access to maternal care, mental health services, and preventive care.
- Believes all people deserve access to "affordable, quality healthcare."

Healthcare

Plans to "fight for fully funded schools."

Believes in "quality public education, strong teachers, and pathways to success whether that’s college, career training, apprenticeships, or learning new skills later in life."

- Plans to "fight for fully funded schools."
- Believes in "quality public education, strong teachers, and pathways to success whether that’s college, career training, apprenticeships, or learning new skills later in life."

Education

Advocates for policies that protect drinking water and improve rural water systems.

- Advocates for policies that protect drinking water and improve rural water systems.

Energy & the Environment

As of January 22, 2026, Cortney Jones’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Cortney Jones holds a bachelor's degree in social work from East Texas A&M University and a master's degree in social work from Texas State University.

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Cortney is the executive director and founder of Change 1, a non-profit serving foster youth. She previously served as a CPS caseworker and a home study caseworker. 

Prioritizes ensuring rural communities have the resources they need to grow and access opportunity.

- Prioritizes ensuring rural communities have the resources they need to grow and access opportunity.

Believes "every young person deserves quality public education, strong teachers, and pathways to success whether that’s college, career training, apprenticeships, or learning new skills later in life."

- Plans to "fight for fully funded schools."
- Believes "every young person deserves quality public education, strong teachers, and pathways to success whether that’s college, career training, apprenticeships, or learning new skills later in life."

Cortney Jones spent ten years in the Texas foster care system, experiencing 25 different placements including foster homes, shelters, and attempted reunifications. Cortney holds a bachelor's and master's degree in social work.

Cortney is a licensed social worker and non-profit executive with over 15 years of experience in child welfare advocacy. Executive Director and Founder of Change 1, a non-profit serving foster youth. Cortney previously served as a CPS caseworker and a home study caseworker. 

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