HOUSTON – Sixteen people are vying to fill Houston’s 18th Congressional District seat, a position left vacant after the passing of Sylvester Turner in March.

All this week, KPRC 2 is introducing you to the top candidates hoping to serve out the remainder of Turner’s term. To keep things fair, we literally pulled names from a mug to decide who we feature each day.

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Jolanda Jones, attorney and current state representative, says she’s running due to her own personal struggles, legislative grit, and a history of fighting for the underdog. Jones says she’s not just running for Congress; she’s answering a call from her community.

When asked why she’s running for Texas’s 18th Congressional District, Jones doesn’t hesitate, “be

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