Venton Jones

State Representative Venton Jones is currently serving his second term in the Texas House of Representatives. Elected in 2022, he represents the district where he was born and raised. House District 100 is located in the heart of Dallas County, and includes South Dallas, West Dallas, East Dallas, Victory Park, and Oak Cliff. Representative Jones was appointed by the Speaker of the Texas House to serve as Vice Chair of the House Committee on Corrections and on the coveted Appropriations Committee, serving on the Article II Subcommittee that appropriates funding for the state’s Health and Human Services. In addition to his committee appointments, he serves in multiple leadership positions, including Whip of the Texas House Democratic Caucus, Vice Chair of the Texas House LGBTQ Caucus, Parliamentarian of the Texas Legislative Black Caucus, Legislative Chairman of the Aggie Caucus, and Chair of the Dallas County Delegation. He is also an active member of the Texas Energy & Climate Caucus and the Legislative Study Group. In his inaugural term during the 88th Legislative Session, his leadership was honored by his colleagues, who named him “Freshman of the Year” of the Texas House LGBTQ…