Gina Ortiz Jones | |
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| 27th United States Under Secretary of the Air Force | |
| In office July 26, 2021 – March 6, 2023 | |
| President | Joe Biden |
| Preceded by | Matthew Donovan |
| Succeeded by | Kristyn E. Jones (acting) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 1, 1981 Arlington, Virginia, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | Boston University (BA, MA) United States Army Command and General Staff College (MMAS) University of Kansas (MA) |
| Website | Campaign website |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Air Force |
| Years of service | 2003–2006 |
| Rank |  Captain |
| Battles/wars | Iraq War |
Gina Maria Ortiz Jones (born February 1, 1981) is an American intelligence officer and politician. She served in the Biden administration as Under Secretary of the Air Force from July 2021 to March 2023.
The 2018 Democratic nominee for Texas's 23rd congressional district, Jones was the first gay woman of color and military veteran running for office in Texas. She narrowly lost to the incumbent Republican Will Hurd.[1] In May 2019, she launched a second campaign for the office.[2][3] In the November 2020 general election, Republican nominee Tony Gonzales defeated Jones by four percentage points.
- ^ Esteban Estrada, Jade (May 9, 2018). "Keeping Up with Gina Ortiz Jones, Who Wants to Unseat Congressman Will Hurd". San Antonio Current. Archived from the original on May 24, 2018. Retrieved May 25, 2018.
Within the Texas Democratic Party, Jones, 37, says she is attempting to change the conversation of 'who can enter into politics and who cannot.'
- ^ Svitek, Patrick (May 14, 2019). "Gina Ortiz Jones running again to unseat Texas U.S. Rep. Will Hurd". Texas Tribune. Retrieved October 14, 2019.
- ^ Taylor, Jessica (August 2019). "Texas Rep. Will Hurd, House's Only Black Republican, Won't Seek Reelection In 2020". NPR. Retrieved March 4, 2020.