Jon Rosenthal
Democrat
Jon Rosenthal
Democrat
Candidate for Texas Railroad Commissioner
About
Texas House of Representatives (2019-2025). Serves on committees including Energy Resources and Intergovernmental Affairs. Over 25 years in the oil and gas industry at companies including OneSubsea, Oceaneering, and National Oilwell Varco.
Conservative Endorsements
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Survey Responses
Notable Quotes
“This administration's cruel and inhumane policies are criminal, and have backfired in terms of managing immigration.”
“Things more likely to happen than finding voter fraud in Texas: Hit by meteorite...struck by lightning...drop dead from dancing at a party.”
“Attacks on our Muslim neighbors and community organizations are part of a racist and Islamophobic trend that have no place in our state, or our country. Religious freedom matters and I stand with the CAIR as they face the racist accusations from Governor Abbott.”
“I personally believe that marijuana should be decriminalized, regulated, and taxed in much the same way we address alcohol and tobacco.”
Positions on Texas Eagle Forum Legislative Priorities
Border Security & Immigration
- VOTED AND MARCHED IN PROTEST AGAINST AUTHORIZING THE REMOVAL OF ILLEGALS and making it a crime to enter Texas illegally (Senate Bill 4, 2023, 4th Called Session). [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
- VOTED AGAINST INCREASING CRIMINAL PENALTIES FOR IMMIGRANT SMUGGLING or operating a stash house (Senate Bill 4, 2023, 3rd Called Session). [1, 2, 3, 4]
- VOTED AGAINST CREATING THE TEXAS BORDER FORCE, authorizing the creation of state border police (House Bill 7, 2023). [1, 2, 3, 4]
Secure Our Elections
- OPPOSED ELECTION INTEGRITY BILLS in floor statements (Senate Bill 7 and Senate Bill 1, 2021) stating they did not address legitimate security issues and said, “Texas is already rated as the most difficult state to register and cast a vote in.” [1, 2, 3, 4]
- DISMISSES WIDESPREAD VOTER-FRAUD CONCERNS and criticizes legislative focus on “nonexistent” voter fraud. Called Senate Bill 7 (2021) “clear voter suppression.” [1, 2, 3, 4]
- BROKE QUORUM TO BLOCK PASSAGE OF THE ELECTION INTEGRITY PROTECTION ACT (Senate Bill 1, 2021) by leaving the Texas House during session. [1, 2, 3]
Education Issues
- VOTED AGAINST THE EDUCATIONAL SAVINGS ACCOUNT (ESA)/VOUCHER PROGRAM (Senate Bill 2, 2025). Called vouchers a “scam” that takes money from public schools. [1, 2, 3]
- VOTED AGAINST BANNING DEI OFFICES AND DIVERSITY STATEMENTS in public higher education (Senate Bill 17, 2023) and against restricting DEI practices in K-12 public and charter schools (Senate Bill 12, 2025). [1, 2, 3]
- VOTED AGAINST REPEALING STAAR TESTING and replacing it with three shorter assessments to take place throughout the year (House Bill 8, 2025, 2nd Special Session). [1, 2, 3, 4]
- VOTED FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL FUNDING AND TEACHER RAISES (House Bill 2, 2025). Has co-authored or supported related measures. [1, 2, 3]
Protect Childhood Innocence
- VOTED AND SPOKE AGAINST STANDARDS TO PROHIBIT SEXUALLY EXPLICIT CONTENT IN SCHOOL LIBRARIES, requiring vendor ratings, and restricting access to “sexually relevant” materials without parental consent (House Bill 900, 2023). [1, 2, 3]
- VOTED AGAINST GIVING SCHOOL BOARDS OR PARENT ADVISORY COUNCILS GREATER AUTHORITY over school library catalogs, requiring removal of materials with sexually explicit content, and strengthening parental rights to review and restrict access (Senate Bill 13, 2025). [1, 2, 3]
- VOTED AND SPOKE AGAINST RESTRICTING SEXUALLY ORIENTED PERFORMANCES on public property or in the presence of those under 18 (Senate Bill 12, 2023). [1, 2, 3]
Gender Issues
- VOTED AND SPOKE AGAINST THE SAVE WOMEN'S SPORTS ACT, requiring public school and collegiate athletes to compete according to biological sex (Senate Bill 15, 2023). Voted and spoke against bans on puberty blockers, hormone therapy, and gender-modifying surgeries for minors (Senate Bill 14, 2023). [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]
- VOTED AND SPOKE AGAINST WOMEN'S BILL OF RIGHTS MEASURES such as requiring biological definitions of sex for state records and facilities (House Bill 229, 2025). [1, 2, 3]
Government-Sanctioned Addiction
Protect Life
Islamification of Texas
- DEFENDED CAIR, the Council on American-Islamic Relations, after Governor Abbott designated CAIR and the Muslim Brotherhood as foreign terrorist/transnational criminal organizations. Mocked Christians and criticized anti-Muslim designations as Islamophobic. [1, 2, 3]
- HAS MET WITH CAIR OFFICIALS at the organization’s office and attended other events hosted by CAIR. Attended a banquet hosted by CAIR that featured Linda Sarsour and Hassan Shibly, calling it “a great organization with some very powerful speakers.” Celebrated Muslim day at the state capitol. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
National Security
Other Constitutional Issues
- VOTED AND SPOKE AGAINST REQUIRING THE TEN COMMANDMENTS to be displayed in public school classrooms. Offered amendments for multi-faith versions (Senate Bill 10, 2025). [1, 2, 3, 4]
- PROMOTED COVID VACCINES, wearing masks, physical distancing, and avoiding rushed reopenings, saying “The way to reach ‘herd immunity’ is for >70% of the population to get vaccinated.” [1, 2, 3]
- VOTED AGAINST CONSTITUTIONAL CARRY, which allows permitless handgun carry in Texas (House Bill 1927, 2021). [1, 2, 3]