Charles Urbina Jones Announces Candidacy for Texas Senate District 19
(Press Release) Charles P. Jones, San Antonio attorney, Vietnam War Veteran, and Democratic Party activist has announced his candidacy for Texas State Senate District 19.
Jones graduated with a degree in Geology from St. Mary’s University and earned his Juris Doctor degree at Texas Southern University. He has practiced law in San Antonio for over 30 years. He served as a Captain with the 101st Airborne Division in Vietnam.
Jones served for many years on the State Executive Steering Committee of the Democratic Party, and also served as President of the Texas Democratic Veterans Association. Jones is a proud member of the American Legion Alamo Post 2 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 76.
Jones in declaring his candidacy pledged to continue to be a fiscal conservative but a progressive on social issues. “I offer my years of experience tirelessly working for Texas families, veterans, individual rights, and educational opportunity for all our citizens.”
He supports continued funding of the Hinselwood-Hazelwood Legacy Act, equalized funding for public schools and universities, increased funding for crime prevention, protection of the environment, and job creation and training.
“I am a veteran, business owner, taxpayer, husband, father, and grandfather. I humbly ask for your support for election to the State Senate representing District 19.”
