Democratic Candidate Jay Hulings for U.S. House of Representatives District 23-Texas to Visit Eagle Pass on September 8th

By: Miguel Munoz, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2017

Former Assistant United States Attorney Jay Hulings of San Antonio, Texas and candidate for the Democratic Party for the United States House of Representatives District 23-Texas (includes Maverick County) will be visiting Maverick County, Texas Democrats on Friday, September 8, 2017 to discuss the salient issues affecting Congressional District 23 and concerned taxpayers, announced Ramon Chapa, Jr., Political Field Director for Jay Hulings for Congress.

Hulings is a former federal prosecutor in Del Rio and San Antonio, Texas, specializing in public corruption, national security, and federal criminal offenses.  He also prosecuted multiple drug, human smuggling, and organized crimes in federal court.

Hulings was recently the lead prosecutor in the bribery and public corruption case against the Mayor, City Manager, and City Council Members of the the City of Crystal City, Texas in federal court in Del Rio, Texas.  All defendants indicted pled guilty or were found guilty after a jury trial and are awaiting sentencing.

Hulings also led multiple investigations concerning counter-terrorism and counter-espionage, including the prosecution of a Taiwanese technology smuggling ring for selling technology to Iran.

Prior to becoming a federal prosecutor, Hulings served as Counsel to the U.S. House of Representatives Intelligence Committee under Chairman Silvestre Reyes (D-TX), leading oversight of covert actions and intelligence gathering operations.

Hulings also served as Legislative Director to Congresswoman Jane Harman (D-TX), focusing on homeland security, national security, and energy issues.

Hulings graduated from Harvard University Law School and received a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from Virginia Tech University.  He graduated from Austin Westwood High School in Austin, Texas.

He is married to Elysia Petru Hulings and together have one child, John.  They live in San Antonio, Texas.

Hulings resigned his position as a federal prosecutor in order to seek the U.S. House of Representative District 23 position due to the pressing national issues affecting the residents of the 23rd Congressional District, including the U.S.-Mexico border and West Texas.

“I look forward to visiting and meeting the residents of Eagle Pass and Maverick County on Friday, September 8th, and hearing about their needs and concerns regarding their personal or federal issues,” said Jay Hulings.

For more information about Jay Hulings visit to Eagle Pass on September 8, 2017, please contact Ramon Chapa, Jr. at (210) 365-5250.