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.

Jay Fondren | Gary Sinise Foundation

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.

Jay Fondren - Ballotpedia

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.

Economy

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.

Public Safety

Healthcare

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

Education

Energy & the Environment

Voting & Elections

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."

Foreign Policy and Immigration

LinkedIn

Facebook

Jay Fondren

- 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.