She ran high-profile campaigns for Texas’ 23rd Congressional District in 2018 and 2020. Recent Political Developments (2025–2026)

A captain in the U.S. Air Force, she served as an intelligence officer during the Iraq War, notably serving during the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" era.

Since becoming Mayor, Jones has faced a complex political landscape: Gina Ortiz Jones > U.S. Department of War > Biography