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Irene Armendariz-Jackson to run for Congressional District 16

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Published 10:57 PM

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Irene Armendariz-Jackson filed earlier today to run for Congressional District 16, which covers El Paso.

Armendariz-Jackson has run two previous times and says she has made great progress in gaining support with each bid.

In a statement, Armendariz-Jackson stressed her goals to strengthen El Paso's borders.

She is expected to run against incumbent Congresswoman Veronica Escobar, who has held the seat since 2019. Escobar announced her candidacy for re-election earlier this year.

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