HD 147 · Incumbent: Jolanda Jones
State Representative, District 147
The desk’s rating
Safe Democratic
Democrat · Incumbent
Jolanda Jones
Returned to House in 2023 after prior House and Council service
- Cash on hand
- $30K
- Raised
- $19K
- Spent
- $20K
Republican
Theodis Daniel
Won R primary
- Cash on hand
- None
- Raised
- None
- Spent
- None
Money
Jolanda Jones holds a narrow cash edge.
Cash on hand as reported in each campaign’s latest filing (as of Jan 2026). Full finance records
The desk’s notes
Jolanda Jones (HD-147, Montrose / Rice Military / University) returned to the Texas House in 2023 after prior service on Houston City Council. One of the most heavily Democratic districts in Harris County. R challenger Theodis Daniel.
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