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William Ballard "Will" Hurd (born 1977) is a former Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) officer running in the 2010 Republican primary to represent Texas's 23rd Congressional District.

Early years

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Hurd was born in San Antonio, Texas. He graduated from John Marshall High School, then did his undergraduate studies at Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas. He graduated in 2000 with a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and served as Student Body President during the Bonfire tragedy in 1999 [1].

Service

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Upon graduation, Hurd joined the CIA in 2000 as an Operations Officer. He served in the Middle East and South Asia, collecting foreign intelligence to assist the President and senior policymakers combat national security threats like the Taliban and al Qai'da. In 2009, Hurd returned to San Antonio after completing his tour of duty in Afghanistan.

2010 Campaign

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Hurd announced his candidacy on November 19, 2009 for the Republican nomination in Texas's 23rd Congressional District [2].

On February 15, 2010, Hurd received the endorsement of the San Antonio Express-News' Editorial Board, the District's largest circulating newspaper [3].

Media Appearances

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Will Hurd Launches Television Ad Campaign on February 12, 2010

"Will Hurd in 'Frontlines'". Youtube video. Accessed February 28, 2010


References

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  1. ^ [1] Bryan-College Station Eagle
  2. ^ "Ciro Rodriguez faces two GOP challengers" Texas Monthly's Burka Blog (December 3, 2009)
  3. ^ "Our recommendations for primary elections" San Antonio Express-News (February 15, 2010)
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