Will Hurd | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Texas's 23rd district | |
| In office January 3, 2015 – January 3, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Pete Gallego |
| Succeeded by | Tony Gonzales |
| Personal details | |
| Born | William Ballard Hurd August 19, 1977 San Antonio, Texas, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Lynlie Wallace (m. 2022) |
| Education | Texas A&M University (BS) |
| Website | Official website |
William Ballard Hurd (born August 19, 1977) is an American politician and former CIA clandestine officer who served as the U.S. representative for Texas's 23rd congressional district from 2015 to 2021.
Following a nine-year stint with the CIA, Hurd ran for Congress in 2010 and was defeated in a runoff primary. Hurd ran for Congress again in 2014 and was successful. The district stretched approximately 550 miles (890 km) from San Antonio to El Paso along the U.S.-Mexican border.[1][2] He was re-elected in 2016 and again in 2018, but did not seek re-election in 2020.
On June 22, 2023, Hurd announced that he was seeking the Republican nomination for president of the United States in the 2024 election.[3] He dropped out of the race on October 9, 2023, and endorsed Nikki Haley.[4]
- ^ Recio, Maria (November 6, 2014). "Texas Sending First Black Republican to Congress". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Retrieved January 8, 2015.
- ^ Wang, Hansi Lo (November 8, 2014). "As GOP Swept Congress, Black Republicans Took Home Historic Wins". NPR. Retrieved November 17, 2014.
- ^ Vigdor, Neil (June 22, 2023). "Will Hurd, a Former House Republican, Opens '24 Bid With Attack on Trump". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved June 23, 2023.
- ^ Vakil, Caroline (October 9, 2023). "Hurd drops out of 2024 GOP race, endorses Haley". The Hill. Archived from the original on October 10, 2023. Retrieved October 9, 2023.