Alfonso O. Salazar (Hays County Criminal District Attorney, Texas, candidate 2026)
Alfonso O. Salazar (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Hays County Criminal District Attorney in Texas. Salazar was on the ballot in the Democratic primary on March 3, 2026.[source]
Salazar completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. Click here to read the survey answers.
[1]Biography
Alfonso O. Salazar provided the following biographical information via Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey on January 25, 2026:
- High school: William Howard Taft
- Bachelor's: The University of Texas at Austin, 2012
- J.D.: Baylor Law School, 2017
- Military service: United States Air National Guard, 2008-2020
- Profession: Attorney at Law
- Incumbent officeholder: No
- Campaign website
- Campaign Facebook
Elections
Democratic primary
Democratic primary for Hays County Criminal District Attorney
Landon Bryan Campbell (D) and Alfonso O. Salazar (D) ran in the Democratic primary for Hays County Criminal District Attorney on March 3, 2026.
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Election results
Endorsements
Salazar received the following endorsements.
Campaign themes
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Alfonso O. Salazar completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Salazar's responses.
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- First, I want to rebuild trust between our community and local law enforcement. Nationwide, state level, and here at home, actions have eroded the working relationship between community members and law enforcement. That relationship can be repaired if there is a trusted middle ground where both sides feel heard and respected. Once it is no longer “them versus us,” we move closer to a safer community. Second, I want to strengthen our intake division. It is the focal point between law enforcement, victims, alleged defendants, and the District Attorney’s Office. Cases have been filed that should have never left the intake office, only to be dismissed later. Other cases have lingered far longer than they should have, delaying justice for all.
- I have several values that guide my approach to public service. First and foremost, I come from a family of hard-working people. They have been in Texas since people first decided to call this land home. They worked in the fields and held hard-labor, blue-collar jobs. My grandmother worked four jobs to support her children, and my mother worked two jobs to support us. We never quit and we make no excuses; we make do with what we have. The United States Air Force also gave me values that guide my approach to public service: Integrity First, Service Before Self, and Excellence in All We Do. In a nutshell, my approach to public service is that everyone must work hard, work as a team, and help those who need help.
- I want to address real problems that the law has only been used as a Band-Aid for. We place unhoused individuals in jail because they have nowhere else to go or because we have no other options for them. We have individuals with mental health issues wasting away in our jails because we don’t have the resources or infrastructure to help them. These are not necessarily problems for the District Attorney to solve alone, but the District Attorney should identify the people who can help and bring ideas and solutions to the community. I would reach out to community leaders for their input and try as many ideas as it takes to arrive at real solutions.
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See also
2026 Elections
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Footnotes
