Venton Jones

Venton Jones
Member of the Texas House of Representatives
from the 100th district
Assumed office
January 10, 2023
Preceded byJasmine Crockett
Personal details
Born
Venton C. Jones, Jr.

Dallas, Texas, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic[1]
Alma materTexas A&M University (BS)
University of Texas at Arlington (MS)
Known forPrevention of HIV/AIDS

Venton C. Jones, Jr is an American politician and non-profit CEO. Known for his advocacy for black gay men and those with HIV, he was elected to the Texas House of Representatives in 2022 to represent HD 100 in central Dallas County. A member of the Democratic Party, Jones is the first HIV-positive member of the Texas Legislature.[2]

  1. ^ "Meet Venton". VentonFor100. Retrieved January 25, 2023.
  2. ^ "The First HIV-Positive Texas House Member". YouTube. VICE News. August 15, 2023. Retrieved August 22, 2023.