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Jonathan "Pipeliner" Mitchell is from Humble, Texas. He earned an associate's degree om general studies from Lone Star College and is working towards a bachelor's degree in petroleum engineering at the University of North Dakota. Jonathan currently lives in Splendora, Texas.

Jonathan is an oil and gas consultant. He works at an oil and gas consulting firm. He previously worked at the local Sonic fast-food restaurant in his hometown during his high school years.

Jonathan previously worked as a project manager for Woyt Industries, LLC. He also worked as a welding inspector, chief inspector, coating inspector, foreman, welder, and other roles for various companies.

Jonathan "Pipeliner" Mitchell's campaign for U.S. House Texas District 36 is his first entry into politics.

Jonathan previously ran for the U.S. House of Representatives to represent Texas District 8 in 2022 and Texas District 36 in 2024, but did not win.

Supports lowering taxes and cutting budgets in areas of overspending.

Supports providing small businesses with the same opportunities and tax relief as big corporations, which should not be provided to companies that send jobs overseas or employs undocumented immigrants.

Opposes regulations that "raises costs, slows projects, and puts small operators out of business."

Advocates for the passing of the Fair Tax Act, which would replace corporate tax system with a consumption-based one and eliminate the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS).

- Supports lowering taxes and cutting budgets in areas of overspending.
- Supports providing small businesses with the same opportunities and tax relief as big corporations, which should not be provided to companies that send jobs overseas or employs undocumented immigrants.
- Opposes regulations that "raises costs, slows projects, and puts small operators out of business."
- Advocates for the passing of the Fair Tax Act, which would replace corporate tax system with a consumption-based one and eliminate the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS).

Economy

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For Candidate Jonathan "Pipeliner" Mitchell on Issue public-safety:  
Abolishes restrictions on the Second Amendment to uphold the right to keep and bear arms.

Opposes gun control, including red flag laws.

Plans to abolish the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives and repeal various gun regulations.

Advocates for a bill that would set a mandatory minimum sentence of 25 years to life in federal prison for a pedophilia-associated conviction.

- Opposes gun control, including red flag laws.
- Plans to abolish the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives and repeal various gun regulations.
- Advocates for a bill that would set a mandatory minimum sentence of 25 years to life in federal prison for a pedophilia-associated conviction.

Public Safety

Believes abortion access should be handled by states, not the federal government.

Opposes abortion after a heartbeat is detected, while providing limited exceptions.

- Believes abortion access should be handled by states, not the federal government.
- Opposes abortion after a heartbeat is detected, while providing limited exceptions.

Healthcare

Believes education should be controlled at the local and state levels.

Supports teaching about slavery as a part of American history.

Advocates for teaching students about their federal rights and freedoms, along with financial literacy and the trades.

- Believes education should be controlled at the local and state levels.
- Supports teaching about slavery as a part of American history.
- Advocates for teaching students about their federal rights and freedoms, along with financial literacy and the trades.

Education

Advocates for achieving energy independence as a key component of economic restoration.

Advocates for achieving energy independence by restarting and completing the Keystone XL Pipeline.

Supports reducing dependence on foreign oil and strengthening allies with energy exports.

- Advocates for achieving energy independence by restarting and completing the Keystone XL Pipeline.
- Supports reducing dependence on foreign oil and strengthening allies with energy exports.

Energy & the Environment

For Candidate Jonathan "Pipeliner" Mitchell on Issue voting-representation: Believes that Congress members should maintain close contact with their constituents and advocate for their constitutional rights.

Believes that Congress members should maintain close contact with their constituents.

Believes in term and age limits for elected officials.

Plans to require every politician to publicly disclose all donations and endorsements from lobbyists and corporations.

Opposes members of Congress or the President from holding dual citizenship.

Proposes lifelong pensions for elected officials should require at least 20 years of service in Congress and as President.

Believes no politician should receive a salary during a government shutdown.

Supports disallowing re-election for any Congressman or the President if the federal budget rises above 3-5% of the nation's gross domestic product (GDP)  to promote fiscal responsibility.

- Believes that Congress members should maintain close contact with their constituents.
- Believes in term and age limits for elected officials.
- Plans to require every politician to publicly disclose all donations and endorsements from lobbyists and corporations.
- Opposes members of Congress or the President from holding dual citizenship.
- Proposes lifelong pensions for elected officials should require at least 20 years of service in Congress and as President.
- Believes no politician should receive a salary during a government shutdown.
- Supports disallowing re-election for any Congressman or the President if the federal budget rises above 3-5% of the nation's gross domestic product (GDP)  to promote fiscal responsibility.

Voting & Elections

Proposes equipping and enlisting enough Border Patrol agents to enforce immigration laws.

- Proposes equipping and enlisting enough Border Patrol agents to enforce immigration laws.

Foreign Policy and Immigration

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Jonathan Mitchell, GOP candidate for Texas' US House District 8 ...

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- Your US Representative represents the interests of your district in the US House of Representatives, the lower house of Congress. Texas currently has 36 US Representatives.
- US Representatives can author, sponsor, debate, and vote on bills that become national law.
- Representatives may serve on congressional committees. Committees focus on certain policy areas, such as transportation, education, or labor. They may also run for higher positions within their party, such as the Speaker of the House or Majority/Minority Leader.
- Representatives are elected to two-year terms. To hold this office, a candidate must be a legal resident of Texas for at least seven years before their election. US Representatives are paid a salary of $174,000/year.