JE Houston

J.E. Houston

Independent

Candidate, U.S. House Nevada District 1

Elections and appointments

Next election

November 3, 2026

Education

High school

Patterson High School

Personal

Profession

Entrepreneur

Contact

Campaign website

J.E. Houston (independent) is running for election to the U.S. House to represent Nevada's 1st Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the general election scheduled on November 3, 2026.^[source]

Houston completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

J.E. Houston earned a high school diploma from Patterson High School. Houston also attended Texas Southern University and Grambling State University. His career experience includes working as an entrepreneur.

Elections

2026

See also: Nevada's 1st Congressional District election, 2026

General election

The primary will occur on June 9, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.

General election for U.S. House Nevada District 1

J.E. Houston (Independent) is running in the general election for U.S. House Nevada District 1 on November 3, 2026.

		Candidate
		J.E. Houston (Independent)

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Democratic primary

Democratic primary for U.S. House Nevada District 1

Incumbent Dina Titus (D), Gabriel Cornejo (D), and Joy Hoover (D) are running in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Nevada District 1 on June 9, 2026.

		Candidate
		Dina Titus
		Gabriel Cornejo
		Joy Hoover

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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Alex Pereszlenyi (D)

Republican primary

Republican primary for U.S. House Nevada District 1

The following candidates are running in the Republican primary for U.S. House Nevada District 1 on June 9, 2026.

		Candidate
	Submit photo	Jim Blockey
		Michael Boris
		Carrie Buck
		Marie Encar Arnold
		Roy Gurner
		Keith Hanoff
		Bobby Khan
		Jim Marchant

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Campaign themes

2026

Ballotpedia survey responses

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J.E. Houston completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Houston's responses.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I was born and raised in Northern California. I attended college in Louisiana and Texas. I’ve worked across multiple industries — from entrepreneurship and event sales to finance, travel, and technology. My early hustle in Venice Beach, my first experiences learning the rhythm of Las Vegas, and my sales work in New York City each shaped my approach to communication, resilience, and leadership and helped me build a VIP experience service and later expand into travel. When my father’s health declined ahead of COVID, I returned home to protect and support my family until he recovered. I eventually returned to Las Vegas, where I pivoted into blockchain development. Las Vegas is the community that shaped my purpose and the place I am committed to serving.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• Protect the People — Not the Powerful. Clark County residents deserve economic protection, community protection, and protection from predatory systems. My mission is to restore fairness and ensure government serves the people first — not casinos, corporations, or political insiders.
• Restore Balance to East Clark County. For too long, our neighborhoods have been ignored while the Strip thrives. I will fight for infrastructure, education, healthcare access, and real investment in the Eastside — delivering results where others have delivered excuses.
• Build a Stronger, Fairer Local Economy. Nevada’s workers, small businesses, and families should benefit from the economic engine they help power. My policies ensure mutual benefit between residents, unions, investors, and casinos — strengthening our economy without raising taxes on Nevadans.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

I am passionate about public policy that protects working families, restores fairness, and strengthens East Clark County. My focus is on economic accountability, strong labor rights, and firm public safety measures that confront fentanyl and exploitation. I support transforming unused buildings into rehabilitation and workforce training centers, rebuilding Nevada’s education system, expanding healthcare access, and investing in long‑overdue Eastside infrastructure. My goal is simple: protect the people and strengthen our economy.

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Campaign finance summary

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J.E. Houston campaign contribution history

Year	Office	Status	Contributions	Expenditures
2026*	U.S. House Nevada District 1	Candidacy Declared general	$0	N/A**
Grand total			$0	N/A**
Sources: OpenSecrets,  Federal Election Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
* Data from this year may not be complete
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

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Footnotes

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Nevada's current delegation to the United States Congress

Senators

Catherine Masto (D)

Jacky Rosen (D)

Representatives

District 1

Dina Titus (D)

District 2

Mark Amodei (R)

District 3

Susie Lee (D)

District 4

Steven Horsford (D)

Democratic Party (5)

Republican Party (1)