LegiStorm

Summary

Biographical

Family:

Education

• Texas A&M University (College Station) - BS, computer science (1995-2000)

  Activities and notes: Student government, president

• John Marshall High School (San Antonio, Texas) - Diploma (1995)

Office History

Election Results

• 2019 (Nov. 6, 2018 election)

  23rd Congressional District of Texas
  William Ballard Hurd (Will), 49.00%

  Republican
  Gina Ortiz Jones (Gina Ortiz), 48.00%

  Democrat
  Ruben Corvalan, 2.00%

  Libertarian

• 2017 (Nov. 8, 2016 election)

  23rd Congressional District of Texas
  William Ballard Hurd (Will), 48.29%

  Republican
  Pete Peña Gallego, 46.96%

  Democrat
  Ruben S. Corvalan, 4.74%

  Libertarian

• 2015 (Nov. 4, 2014 election)

  23rd Congressional District of Texas
  William Ballard Hurd (Will), 49.78%

  Republican
  Pete Peña Gallego, 47.68%

  Democrat
  Ruben Corvalan, 2.54%

  Libertarian

Employment History

• FusionX LLC (June 2010-2014)

  Senior Adviser

• Crumpton Group LLC (2010-2013)

  Partner

• U.S. Central Intelligence Agency (Oct. 2000-Aug. 2009)

  Case Officer

Associated Organizations

• Hurd for America

• Hurd for Congress (Texas)

• Having Unwavering Resolve and Determination PAC

• World Affairs Council of San Antonio (Texas)

  Board Member

• Northside Independent School District (Texas)

  Member, School Advisory Committee

Awards

• Democracy Award for Transparency and Accountability (Congressional Management Foundation) (April 2020)

• National Legislative Award (League of United Latin American Citizens) (Feb. 2020)

• Waste Warrior Award (White Coat Waste Project Inc.) (Jan. 2020)

• Outstanding Alumni Award (Texas A&M University (College Station)) (April 2019)

• Congressional Honoree (American Alliance of Museums) (Feb. 2019)

• Distinguished Community Health Advocate Award (National Association of Community Health Centers Inc.) (2019)

• Champion of Innovation Award (Fiber Optic Sensing Association) (Dec. 2018)

• Guardian of Small Business (National Federation of Independent Business Inc.) (Nov. 2018)

• Manufacturing Legislative Excellence Award (National Association of Manufacturers) (Nov. 2018)

• Hero of Main Street (National Retail Federation) (Sept. 2018)

• Legislator Award (International Association of Drilling Contractors) (June 2018)

• Thomas Jefferson Award (International Foodservice Distributors Association) (April 2018)

• Government Eagle Award (FCW) (March 2018)

• Spirit of Enterprise Award (U.S. Chamber of Commerce) (March 2018)

• Distinguished Community Health Defender Award (National Association of Community Health Centers Inc.) (2018)

• Spirit of Enterprise Award (U.S. Chamber of Commerce) (March 2017)

• Tech Champion (CompTIA Inc.) (Feb. 14, 2017)

• Outstanding New Member Award (Voices for National Service) (2017)

• Distinguished Community Health Advocate Award (National Association of Community Health Centers Inc.) (2017)

• Medicare Champion (Alliance for Patient Access) (Oct. 2016)

• Manufacturing Legislative Excellence Award (National Association of Manufacturers) (Oct. 2016)

• Defender of Housing (National Association of Home Builders) (Sept. 2016)

• Tech Legislator of the Year Award (Information Technology Industry Council) (May 12, 2016)

• Hero of Main Street (National Retail Federation) (May 2016)

• Poder Award (Hispanic Lobbyists Association) (May 2016)

• Hero of Main Street (National Retail Federation) (July 2015)

• Pillars of Character (Northside Independent School District (Texas)) (2012)

Official Signature

Privately Financed Travel

8 trips taken between 2017 - 2019 costing $21,910

See map of trips

Personal Financial Disclosures

Disclosures as a member:

Congressional Staff

Caught Our Eye

• House GOP members highest and lowest 2016 spenders

  Posted by Keturah Hetrick on March 8, 2017
  Though Democrats spent slightly more of their official House budgets last year, Republican members made up 2016's highest and lowest spenders, according to a new LegiStorm analysis of how representatives use their official budgets. read more

• Vulnerable House incumbents spending more taxpayer funds in 2016

  Posted by Keturah Hetrick on Dec. 19, 2016
  Representatives who faced the toughest re-election races spent more of their 2016 taxpayer-funded office budgets than average, according to a new analysis by LegiStorm. read more

• GOP House members top Dems in 2016 official spending

  Posted by Jock Friedly on Sept. 28, 2016
  Eight of the top 10 spenders of taxpayer funds in the House of Representatives this year are Republicans, as GOP lawmakers spend disproportionate amounts of their office budgets on mass mailings ahead of the elections. read more

• Energy lobbyist crosses the aisle to lead Hurd staff

  Posted by Jenna Ebersole on Jan. 12, 2015
  Rep. Will Hurd (R-Texas) has started his first term in Congress by reaching across the aisle. At least, that is, with the hiring of a staffer who once worked in Congress for a Democrat. read more