Brett Jensen attended the University of Chicago. He and his wife, Cassidy, have a daughter.

Brett Jensen attended the University of Chicago. He lives with his wife, Cassidy, and they have a daughter.

Brett is a business owner. He previously founded a software company that developed web content management systems. After selling the business, he built several successful businesses in energy exploration and production, midstream transportation, and oil services. Today, he runs a small office with primary interests in real estate, finance, and venture capital.

Brett is a business owner. He previously founded a software company that developed web content management systems and also worked in the energy, transportation, and oil services. 

Brett's campaign for Texas' 8th Congressional District representative is his first time running for public office.

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Supports capitalism and free markets, believing they foster creativity, innovation, and economic mobility, and opposes socialism and government control, to preserve the American dream and ensure national prosperity.

Supports capitalism and free markets and believes that they foster creativity, innovation, and economic mobility.

Opposes "socialism and government control of the economy."

- Supports capitalism and free markets and believes that they foster creativity, innovation, and economic mobility.
- Opposes "socialism and government control of the economy."

Economy

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

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Opposes "radical green energy policies" and supports "unleashing American energy" to create jobs and lower costs.

- Opposes "radical green energy policies" and supports "unleashing American energy" to create jobs and lower costs.

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Supports deporting undocumented immigrants who are considered "criminals" or "gang members."

- Supports deporting undocumented immigrants who are considered "criminals" or "gang members."

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Deddrick is from Cypress, Texas. He attended Louisiana State University. He has a bachelor’s degree in international trade and finance from Louisiana State University. He lives with his children in Cypress.

Deddrick is from Baton Rouge. He has a bachelor’s degree in international trade and finance from Louisiana State University. He has children. 

Deddrick is President of Gumbeaux Lending Group. He works at Gumbeaux Lending Group, where he leads client, investor, and banking relationships and fosters a family-oriented workplace. He previously held leadership roles at Wells Fargo, Bank of America, Capital One, JPMorgan Chase, and CitiBank, and served as a National Underwriting Manager after earning certifications as a HUD Direct Endorsement Underwriter and a Veterans Administration Staff Appraisal Reviewer.

Deddrick is currently the President of Gumbeaux Lending Group. He previously held leadership roles at Wells Fargo, Bank of America, Capital One, JPMorgan Chase, and CitiBank, and served as a National Underwriting Manager after earning certifications as a HUD Direct Endorsement Underwriter and a Veterans Administration Staff Appraisal Reviewer. He volunteers as a youth baseball coach. 

Deddrick T. Wilmer is currently Director of Harris County Municipal Utility District 248. He was elected in 2022 and has served one term.

Deddrick T. Wilmer is currently Director of Harris County Municipal Utility District 248. He was elected in 2022 and is serving his first term.

Supports addressing inflation and reducing living costs.

Supports investing in water and infrastructure.

- Supports addressing inflation and reducing living costs.
- Supports investing in water and infrastructure.

Supports a proactive approach to healthcare.

- Supports a proactive approach to healthcare.

Supports flood control and mitigation efforts to protect Houston from future disasters.

Wants to invest in flood control infrastructure to protect against future disasters.

- Wants to invest in flood control infrastructure to protect against future disasters.
- Supports energy independence.

As of January 22, 2026, Deddrick T. Wilmer’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Supports veterans and active-duty military personnel.

Supports fair and effective immigration policies.

- Supports veterans and active-duty military personnel.
- Supports fair and effective immigration policies.

Deddrick T. Wilmer

Jay Fondren is from Texas. He is a husband and father of six. 

Jay Fondren lives with his wife and is a father of six. 

Jay is a U.S. Army veteran. He previously served as a staff sergeant in the Army. He currently works at Camp Hope in Houston, a faith-based residential treatment center for veterans.

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Jay currently works at Camp Hope in Houston, a faith-based residential treatment center for veterans. He previously served as a staff sergeant in the Army.

Jay's campaign for Texas's 8th Congressional District representative is his first time running for public office.

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Plans to "demand a balanced budget and cut reckless spending."

Wants to end dependence on China and protect American jobs. 

Supports prioritizing American industry, fair trade, and strong wages for working families.

Supports reducing federal regulations on Texas' oil, gas, and innovation sectors.

- Plans to "demand a balanced budget and cut reckless spending."
- Wants to end dependence on China and protect American jobs. 
- Supports prioritizing American industry, fair trade, and strong wages for working families.
- Supports reducing federal regulations on Texas' oil, gas, and innovation sectors.

Opposes surveillance and censorship by both big tech and big government.

- Opposes gun control.
- Opposes surveillance and censorship by both big tech and big government.

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

Wants to stop cartels, human trafficking, and fentanyl at their source.

Wants to "stop cartels, human trafficking, and fentanyl at their source."

- Supports reducing immigration.
- Wants to "stop cartels, human trafficking, and fentanyl at their source."

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Jessica Hart Steinmann is from Houston, Texas. She has a bachelor 27s degree in finance and business honors from the University of Texas and a law degree from Baylor University. She and her husband, Brandon Steinmann, have a son.

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Jessica Hart Steinmann has a bachelor 's degree in finance and business from the University of Texas and a law degree from Baylor University. She is a wife and mother.

Jessica is general counsel, secretary of the board, and director of litigation for the America First Policy Institute. She previously served as a senior official for the Trump Administration at the Department of Justice, where she was appointed by the President as director of the Office of Victims of Crime. Before this, she served as an intergovernmental and public liaison for the Department of Justice. She also previously worked for U.S. Senator Ted Cruz, the Texas House, and the Harris County Republican Party. Jessica started her career as a commercial litigation attorney at Bracewell & Giuliani, LLP in Houston.

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Jessica is general counsel, secretary of the board, and director of litigation for the America First Policy Institute, where she has worked for over four years. She previously served as a senior official for the Trump Administration at the Department of Justice. Before this, she served as an intergovernmental and public liaison for the Department of Justice. She also previously worked for United States Senator Ted Cruz, the Texas House, and the Harris County Republican Party. She started her career as a commercial litigation attorney.

Jessica previously served as a senior staffer for U.S. Senator Ted Cruz. She also served as Elections Committee Clerk and Counsel for the Texas House of Representatives.

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Believes "reliable, abundant, and affordable energy is the lifeblood of our economy" and supports energy independence for Texas and the U.S.

Believes "reliable, abundant, and affordable energy is the lifeblood of our economy" and supports energy independence for Texas and the United States.

Wants to cut regulations for artificial intelligence companies.

- Believes "reliable, abundant, and affordable energy is the lifeblood of our economy" and supports energy independence for Texas and the United States.
- Wants to cut regulations for artificial intelligence companies.

Said, "Our country must return to law and order. I will continue fighting to end lawfare and government weaponization."

Thinks "our country must return to law and order."

- Thinks "our country must return to law and order."

Believes school districts are telling 12-year-old children "they must be transgender."

- Believes school districts are telling 12-year-old children "they must be transgender."

Believes ending "crippling restrictions" on oil and gas will make the U.S. a dominant energy producer and protect national security.

Believes ending "crippling restrictions" on oil and gas will make the United States a dominant energy producer and protect national security.

- Believes ending "crippling restrictions" on oil and gas will make the United States a dominant energy producer and protect national security.

Said, "Free and fair elections are the cornerstone of our Republic."

Wants "free and fair elections" while questioning the results of the 2020 election.

Believes Democrats are the party that is "weaponizing institutions to target their opponents."

- Wants "free and fair elections" while questioning the results of the 2020 election.
- Believes Democrats are the party that is "weaponizing institutions to target their opponents."

Plans to finish the border wall, end "catch-and-release," and restore "law and order" at the southern border.

Jessica Hart Steinmann

As of January 22, 2026, Jessica Hart Steinmann’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Nick Tran is from The Woodlands, Texas. He attended Trident University International. He has a bachelor’s degree from Trident University International. He lives with his wife and their children in The Woodlands. He attends his local church.

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Nick Tran is from South Vietnam. He has a bachelor’s degree from Trident University International. He lives with his wife and their two children.

Nick is a small business owner. He works at his own oil and gas services company, where he has been for over twelve years. He previously served in the U.S. Army for thirteen years, including tours on the front lines during Desert Storm, Enduring Freedom, and Iraqi Freedom.

Nick previously worked as director of community affairs and employee engagement at Schlumberger, as head of community and veterans affairs director at Schlumberger, as head of global veterans talent and programs at Schlumberger, as global military recruitment program manager at Schlumberger, and as talent acquisition manager at Express Energy. He previously served in the U.S. Army.

Nick Tran's campaign for U.S. House of Representatives for Texas's 8th Congressional District is his first entry into politics.

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Nick's campaign for U.S. House of Representatives for Texas's 8th Congressional District is his first entry into politics.

Supports protecting financial freedom and innovation in cryptocurrency without government interference.

For Candidate Nick Tran on Issue economy: Emphasizes practical solutions based on real-world experience, fiscal responsibility, cutting waste, and empowering individuals over big government.

Supports reducing government waste and limiting government expansion in favor of individual empowerment. 

Supports prioritizing domestic resources to reduce foreign dependence and ensure economic resilience.

Supports prioritizing domestic resources to reduce foreign dependence.

Opposes wasteful foreign aid and prioritizes national security and economic well-being.

- Supports protecting financial freedom and innovation in cryptocurrency without government interference.
- Supports reducing government waste and limiting government expansion in favor of individual empowerment. 
- Supports prioritizing domestic resources to reduce foreign dependence.
- Opposes wasteful foreign aid and prioritizes national security and economic well-being.

For Candidate Nick Tran on Issue public-safety: Opposes gun control, viewing "gun violence" as a deceptive label and advocating for the Second Amendment as a safeguard against tyranny and a means for individuals to protect themselves.

For Candidate Nick Tran on Issue public-safety:  
Believes public safety is a fundamental right and supports measures to combat crime and ensure community security.

Believes that public safety is a fundamental right.

Supports measures to combat crime and ensure community security.

- Opposes gun control.
- Believes that public safety is a fundamental right.
- Supports measures to combat crime and ensure community security.

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

Supports America's energy independence by prioritizing domestic resources to reduce foreign dependence.

- Supports America's energy independence by prioritizing domestic resources to reduce foreign dependence.

Supports measures to protect the integrity of the voting system, prevent fraud, and ensure every vote counts.

- Supports measures to protect the integrity of the voting system, prevent fraud, and ensure every vote counts.

For Candidate Nick Tran on Issue Foreign Policy and Immigration: Supports providing veterans with a system that honors their service and offers necessary support for their transition to civilian life.

Supports providing veterans with a system that honors their service and offers necessary support for their transition to civilian life.

- Supports providing veterans with a system that honors their service and offers necessary support for their transition to civilian life.

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Stephen Long earned a bachelor's degree in business administration from Sam Houston State University. He has four children.

Stephen has worked in the oilfield services industry for over 34 years and is now a Product Manager who provides technical expertise in gas lift applications engineering, operations management, training, and product development.

Stephen Long's campaign for Texas U.S. Representative, District 8, is his first time running for public office.

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Stephen's campaign for Texas U.S. Representative, District 8, is his first time running for public office.

Supports increasing the retirement age and increasing eligibility requirements for Social Security.

Believes in balancing the federal budget by reducing spending and adjusting tax rates.

- Supports increasing the retirement age and increasing eligibility requirements for Social Security.
- Believes in balancing the federal budget by reducing spending and adjusting tax rates.

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

Supports "mandatory vaccinations for diseases that provide the greatest public health benefit" and parental rights to exempt children from vaccinations in other cases.

- Opposes access to abortion.
- Supports "mandatory vaccinations for diseases that provide the greatest public health benefit" and parental rights to exempt children from vaccinations in other cases.

Opposes the participation of transgender women in women's sports.

Supports the federal Department of Education, but "opposes mandates contrary to the values of the majority of the local community."

- Opposes the participation of transgender women in women's sports.
- Supports the federal Department of Education, but "opposes mandates contrary to the values of the majority of the local community."

Seeks conditional renewable energy adoption based on economic feasibility.

- Seeks conditional renewable energy adoption based on economic feasibility.

Plans to reduce undocumented immigration through "expanding physical barriers in high-traffic areas, increased use of surveillance technology, and ensuring adequate staffing for border agents."

Supports United States commitments to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.

Wants Greenland to become a United States territory "if the people of Greenland were to elect to join the United States, and if such a move were legal under international law and made sense for the American taxpayer."

Supports the actions of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency.

- Plans to reduce undocumented immigration through "expanding physical barriers in high-traffic areas, increased use of surveillance technology, and ensuring adequate staffing for border agents."
- Supports United States commitments to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.
- Wants to provide aid to Ukraine.
- Wants Greenland to become a United States territory "if the people of Greenland were to elect to join the United States, and if such a move were legal under international law and made sense for the American taxpayer."
- Supports the actions of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency.

Stephen Long

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