Will Hurd Out!

Will Hurd, the only Black Republican in the House of Representatives is retiring.

The only African-American Republican in the House of Representatives is not seeking re-election.

Rep. Will Hurd (R-TX) decided enough is enough.

Hurd is a former CIA agent who was elected to Congress in 2014 to represent one of the most racially gerrrymandered districts in the United States. His border covers the U.S.-Mexico border.

Hurd, a moderate to conservative in Washington voted with the Republican majority on many of the most controversial bills passed during his three sessions.

He represents the 23rd U.S. Congressional District. Hurd lives in San Antonio and his district covers West Texas. Cities in the district include suburbs of San Antonio and suburbs of El Paso. It also covers Fort Stockton, Fort Davis, Pine Springs, Eagle Pass and Del Rio.

Hurd who represents a district Hillary Clinton carried favorably is really disappointed with the Republicans and their endorsement of white nationalism.

Hurd was one of the five Republican lawmakers who voted on the resolution to condemn Donald J. Trump's racist attacks against Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN), Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D-MA), Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) and Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-MI).

He also condemned Trump's recent attacks on Rep. Elijah Cummings (D-MD).

His retirement hurts the Republican Party in general. The party only has 13 women and 1 African American in the House's current session.

I have made the decision to not seek reelection for the 23rd Congressional District of Texas in order to pursue opportunities outside the halls of Congress to solve problems at the nexus between technology and national security. https://t.co/GeZ4Hh264f

— Rep. Will Hurd (@HurdOnTheHill) August 2, 2019

I left a job I loved as an undercover officer in the CIA to meet what I believed to be a need for new leadership in Congress on intelligence and national security matters. I wanted to help the Intelligence Community in a different way.

— Rep. Will Hurd (@HurdOnTheHill) August 2, 2019

We're in a geopolitical competition with China. There is a global race to be the leader in artificial intelligence. We face cyberattacks every day. Extreme poverty, lack of economic opportunity and violence in Central America is placing unbearable pressure on our borders.

— Rep. Will Hurd (@HurdOnTheHill) August 2, 2019

While Congress has a role in these issues, so does the private sector and civil society. After reflecting on how best to help our country address these challenges, I’m leaving the House of Representatives to help our country in a different way.

— Rep. Will Hurd (@HurdOnTheHill) August 2, 2019

When I took the oath of office after joining the CIA, I swore to support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all its enemies. I took the same oath on my first day in Congress. This oath doesn’t have a statute of limitations.

— Rep. Will Hurd (@HurdOnTheHill) August 2, 2019

I’ve taken a conservative message to places that don’t often hear it. I'm going to say involved in politics to help make sure the Republican Party looks like America.

— Rep. Will Hurd (@HurdOnTheHill) August 2, 2019

This is one of the biggest shocks in Washington, DC.

Hurd, Tim Scott and Mia Love were elected to the House of Representatives during the Barack Obama session. Mia Love represented Utah for three sessions before she was defeated in 2018.

Rep. Will Hurd (R-TX) and Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC) with African American prospects.

Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC) was promoted to the Senate after serving a session of the House. Scott, the only African American Republican in the U.S. Senate has criticized Trump recently over his remarks about people of color. He is conservative but aligned with Sen. Kamala Harris (D-CA) and Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) to pass criminal justice reform. Harris and Booker are running for president.

Hurd worked with Democrats before and voted with them on some issues.

Hurd is good friends with Beto O'Rourke and Julian Castro. The two are running for president. Castro's twin brother Joaquin is a U.S. representative from Texas who represent San Antonio and southern suburbs.

The new freshman class of Republicans are white like cocaine.

Hurd refused to join the Congressional Black Caucus but did work with the group on issues that face people of color.

Hurd did acknowledge the achievements of Barack Obama. While he opposed Obama's policies, he believed that his presidency set the way for more people of color to inspire towards greatness.

With him leaving the House, the Republicans have to scramble for a candidate who could secure the seat.

The Republican Party is considered 95% WHITE and 5% everyone else. It's white like cocaine and the party is snorting. The party can't rely on just white folks.