Jon Bonck is a mortgage broker and Baptist deacon from Greater Houston with over two decades of real estate experience. He worked in quality control positions in the chemical and petroleum industries before transitioning to the mortgage business in 2015, later becoming a manager at Bonck & Baker Mortgage Group. Bonck received a bachelor's degree in biochemistry from Louisiana State University. He advanced from the Republican primary on March 3, 2026 with 47.7% of the vote and is facing Shelly deZevallos in a May 26, 2026 runoff.
Bonck has deep ties to the Houston area, where he has built a career in the mortgage and real estate industries. His website emphasizes his Christian faith and values, noting his support for pro-life causes and Christian education through nonprofit and ministry work.