The Collective PAC Congratulates Our Endorsed Candidates in Texas Run-off Victories

Wednesday, May 25th, 2022

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, The Collective PAC  — the nation’s largest political action committee dedicated to increasing Black political engagement, representation, and power across all levels of government  —  congratulates all of our endorsed candidates in Texas for their victories in the run-off.

• State Representative Jasmine Crockett (TX – 30) is running to represent Texas’ 30 Congressional District; she is a civil rights and criminal defense attorney and former President of the Dallas Black Criminal Bar Association. Rep. Crockett is the youngest Black woman serving the 87th Legislative Session and is the founder and Vice-Chair of the Texas Progressive Caucus and treasurer of the Texas Caucus on Climate. She is passionate about voting rights, criminal justice reform, reproductive rights, and advocating for working-class families. 

 

• Ms. Jolanda Jones (State House Representative – 147) is running to represent the 147th District as their State Representative. Ms. Jones is passionate and ready to protect voting rights, expand access to affordable health care, and give kids a first-class education.

 

• Mr. Venton Jones  (State House Representative – 100)  is the founder and CEO of Southern Black Policy and Advocacy Network; a nonprofit created to advance the health, social, and economic lifestyle throughout communities in District 100. Mr. Jones is passionate about bringing representation, job opportunities, expanding healthcare, and protecting voting rights of the district he grew up in and flourished in as a child.

 

• Mr. Dexter McCoy (Fort Bend Precinct Four Commissioner)  is running to be the Commissioner of Fort Bend Precinct Four. He plans to invest in neighborhoods, infrastructure, and new technology that will bring new energy to county leadership and maximize their potential.

 

ABOUT THE COLLECTIVE PAC 

The Collective PAC is working to create an America where Black people are equally represented at every level of government. The Collective PAC is strategically focused on creating a truly equitable democracy where our nation’s local, state and federal governments have diverse and talented elected leadership and Black people are fully represented in positions of power to create the policies necessary to progress our communities forward. Over the past five years, The Collective PAC has successfully helped 300 Black candidates win elections across the United States.