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She now faces Republican Will Hurd, who currently holds the district\u2019s House seat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Jones served in the Air Force from 2003 to 2006 under \u201cdon\u2019t ask, don\u2019t tell\u201d and spent 14 years working in national security after leaving the military. Her most recent civilian post was as the director for investment at the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cIn and out of uniform I have served in countries where women and minorities have been targeted,\u201d she said. \u201cI\u2019ve also seen what happens in countries when good people don\u2019t step up when institutions are under attack. 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