Sandra Levine, Jolanda Jones, and Burt Levine

Sandra Levine, Jolanda Jones, and Burt Levine

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Jolanda Jones Lights the Torch for Congressional District 18 – A Legacy of Leadership, A Future of Fierce Advocacy

In a move that sent ripples through Houston’s political landscape, State Representative Jolanda Jones has officially declared her candidacy in the Special Election to fill the Congressional District 18 seat — a seat long championed by legendary figures like Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, Congressman Mickey Leland, and the iconic Barbara Jordan. Now, Jones is boldly stepping forward with a legacy of her own and a fiery promise: to fight unapologetically for the people of Houston.