Election 2018

Decorated military hero Mary Jennings Hegar announces candidacy for Congress

MJ Hegar to bring star power to Democratic primary

By Richard Leggitt
Posted 7/13/17

Mary Jennings Hegar, who grew up in Cedar Park and graduated from Leander High School, was scheduled to announce her candidacy Thursday, July 6 for the 31st District Congressional seat of longtime Republican U.S. Rep. John Rice Carter.

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