Jessica Steinmann

Republican · TX

Jessica Hart Steinmann is the Republican nominee for Texas's 8th Congressional District in 2026. An attorney, she served in the U.S. Department of Justice during the Trump administration as Director of the Office for Victims of Crime, and later worked as executive general counsel at the America First Policy Institute. She won the March 2026 Republican primary for the open seat with about 70% of the vote.

Campaign Finance Information · United States Representative, District 8 · November 3, 2026

Data last updated July 24, 2026

Raised: $2,064,033
Spent: $1,941,845
Cash on hand: $122,187
Debts: $425,000

Top disclosed occupations of direct donors

RETIRED$224,468
NULL$160,822
ATTORNEY$61,673
CEO$34,399

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OWNER$26,537

Source: FEC · 2026 cycle · fec.gov

Track record

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Government Efficiency

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The U.S. Chamber of Commerce endorsed Jessica Steinmann in the Republican primary for Texas's 8th Congressional District, citing her support for pro-business policy.
February 23, 2026For
Source: uschamber.com · researched July 7, 2026
As executive general counsel at the America First Policy Institute, Steinmann led litigation on the organization's behalf, including a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services seeking records the group said were improperly withheld.
January 24, 2023For
Source: americafirstpolicy.com · researched July 7, 2026

Social Programs and Welfare

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Jessica Steinmann served in the U.S. Department of Justice as Director of the Office for Victims of Crime, where her office provided federal funding to support victims and combat human trafficking.
January 1, 2020For
Source: clubforgrowthfoundation.org · researched July 7, 2026

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