Jay Hulings
Jay Hulings (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Texas' 23rd Congressional District. He lost in the Democratic primary on March 6, 2018.
Biography
Hulings is a former federal prosecutor in Del Rio and San Antonio, Texas. He also served in the U.S. House of Representatives as counsel to the House Intelligence Committee under Chairman Silvestre Reyes (D-TX). Additionally, he served as the legislative director and lead policy advisor to Congresswoman Jane Harman (D-CA).
Hulings earned his J.D. from the Harvard School of Law, where he was also a member of the law review. He received his bachelor's degree in economics from Virginia Tech and graduated from Westwood High School in Austin.[1]
Elections
2018
General election
General election for U.S. House Texas District 23
Incumbent William Hurd defeated Gina Ortiz Jones and Ruben Corvalan in the general election for U.S. House Texas District 23 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | William Hurd (R) | 49.2 | 103,285 |
 | Gina Ortiz Jones (D) | 48.7 | 102,359 | |
 | Ruben Corvalan (L) | 2.1 | 4,425 | |
| Total votes: 210,069 | |||
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Democratic primary runoff election
Democratic primary runoff for U.S. House Texas District 23
Gina Ortiz Jones defeated Ricardo Jose Treviño Jr. in the Democratic primary runoff for U.S. House Texas District 23 on May 22, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Gina Ortiz Jones | 66.8 | 16,696 |
 | Ricardo Jose Treviño Jr. | 33.2 | 8,296 | |
| Total votes: 24,992 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 23
Gina Ortiz Jones and Ricardo Jose Treviño Jr. advanced to a runoff. They defeated Judith Ann Canales, Jay Hulings, and Angela Villescaz in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 23 on March 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Gina Ortiz Jones | 41.6 | 18,443 |
| ✔ | | Ricardo Jose Treviño Jr. | 17.4 | 7,710 |
 | Judith Ann Canales | 17.0 | 7,538 | |
 | Jay Hulings | 15.0 | 6,649 | |
 | Angela Villescaz | 9.1 | 4,032 | |
| Total votes: 44,372 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 23
Incumbent William Hurd defeated Alma Arredondo-Lynch in the Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 23 on March 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | William Hurd | 80.4 | 24,569 |
 | Alma Arredondo-Lynch | 19.6 | 5,986 | |
| Total votes: 30,555 | |||
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Campaign themes
2018
The below quotes were taken from Hulings' 2018 campaign website.
Immigration
| “ | Immigration is the American story. That immigration experience has made us a more dynamic, ambitious, creative, and successful nation. We must not turn our backs on those who would dedicate their talents and hard work toward making us stronger.
I also take border security seriously. As a federal prosecutor, I convicted cartel leaders, drug traffickers, human smugglers, and others who moved drugs, guns, and people across the border. I understand how the border works, what makes border communities thrive, and how important border security is. I also know that Trump’s border wall will be an ineffective waste of taxpayer money — and I will oppose it at every opportunity. The only true path to border security lies through comprehensive immigration reform, including a pathway to citizenship, a robust guest worker program, better technology, and more resources for border security professionals. There are hundreds of thousands of friends, family members, and neighbors who came here as children — the DREAMers. The only home they have known is the United States and they are worked hard in school and the military to make their contributions. President Obama gave these folks legal status, giving them a chance to make their mark openly, as proud members of American society. President Trump has unfortunately yanked legal status out from under them, putting them all in line for deportation. Only Congress can protect the DREAMers, and so far Congress has failed to act. Half-measures aren’t good enough. Only full support of the DREAM Act will be enough to protect the DREAMers.[2] |
” |
| —Jay Hulings (2018)[3] | ||
Healthcare
| “ | In Congress, I will fight to move the United States toward a system of universal, affordable, and quality health care. I will always oppose the Trump plan to repeal the Affordable Care Act and will instead build from its improvements of our current system. We must expand Medicaid, empower Medicare to better negotiate prescription drug prices and other medical services, and adopt a public option on the exchanges.
I will always support the Child Health Insurance Program (CHIP), which provides healthcare to millions of children across the United States. It’s an embarrassment that Congress can’t put petty partisan disputes aside long enough to renew this proven, life-saving program. As the father of a one year old, I know kids get sick. Let’s make sure all children get the healthcare they need.[2] |
” |
| —Jay Hulings (2018)[4] | ||
Education
| “ | In Congress, I will make education a national priority by investing in universal pre-K, supporting teachers, and expanding vocational training. Through my friend Julián Castro’s Pre-K for SA program, San Antonio has proven that investments in pre-K education can be made and result in educational achievements for our children. We should treat San Antonio as a model and expand access to pre-K education nationwide.
As someone who will be paying off my own student loans until my son goes to college, I also know that we must make college more affordable. I am committed to reducing student debt by ensuring that most eligible students can attend a four-year university at minimal cost to them. We must also provide options for students outside of the traditional university system to gain the skills they will need to succeed in an increasingly technology-dependent economy. Expanded vocational and technology training will help our friends and neighbors gain these skills.[2] |
” |
| —Jay Hulings (2018)[5] | ||
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See also
- United States House of Representatives
- Texas' 23rd Congressional District election, 2018
- Texas' 23rd Congressional District
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Jay Hulings 2018 campaign website, "Home," accessed January 10, 2018
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Jay Hulings 2018 campaign website, "Immigration," accessed February 16, 2018
- ↑ Jay Hulings 2018 campaign website, "Healthcare," accessed February 16, 2018
- ↑ Jay Hulings 2018 campaign website, "Education," accessed February 16, 2018
