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Alfonso O. Salazar

Democrat

Criminal defense and civil rights attorney, own practice

Alfonso Salazar is the Democratic nominee for Hays County Criminal District Attorney1. He is a criminal defense and civil rights attorney who served 12 years in the Air Force, Air National Guard and State of Texas as a military police officer, and began his legal career as a felony prosecutor in the Williamson County District Attorney's Office43. Incumbent District Attorney Kelly Higgins did not file for reelection2.

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    Questionnaire answer · medium confidence
    • In a Hays County Young Democrats questionnaire he said he does not support the current state of ICE and that he has defended undocumented clients in Hays County criminal courts against enforcement policies carried out by the sheriff's office and the district attorney. (2026) source

No public position found on: Policing and crime, Marijuana, Abortion, Election rules, Guns, Death penalty, Mandatory minimums, Qualified immunity.

Record

  • Won the March 3, 2026 Democratic primary for district attorney with 16,403 votes (54.49 percent) over Landon Bryan Campbell in the official county results5.

Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Spotted something wrong? Every claim links to its source so you can check it yourself.

Sources (5)

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  1. Ballot Certification Report, 2026 November General Election, Hays County (Aug. 28, 2026)Texas Secretary of State
  2. Local, state election candidates announced (Dec. 17, 2025)Hays Free Press
  3. Alfonso Salazar for District Attorney: About MeAlfonso Salazar campaign
  4. Candidate questionnaire: Alfonso Salazar, Hays County District AttorneyHays County Young Democrats
  5. Cumulative Results, Democratic Party, Official, March 3, 2026 Joint Primary ElectionHays County Elections Office