Alfonso O. Salazar
Candidate for Hays County Criminal District Attorney
Background
- Occupation
- Criminal defense and civil rights attorney
Managing partner and co-owner of Citizen Defense, PLLC (criminal defense and civil rights) since 2021, and a U.S. Air Force and Air National Guard military police officer from 2008 to 2020; law degree from Baylor. Won the March 2026 Democratic primary for the open seat, as District Attorney Kelly Higgins is not running again.
Documented positions
Public safety
Pledges to weigh community safety in each prosecution decision.
ReportAlfonso Salazar for Hays County Criminal District Attorney – 2026 (candidate questionnaire)Candidate questionnaire · Kyle/Buda-Area Democrats (KBAD) · kylebudadems.com
“My focus in the courthouse will always be the safety of the community. Does prosecuting this case make our community safer?”
Health & human services
Supports mental health resources to prevent crises and jail stays.
ReportAlfonso Salazar for Hays County Criminal District Attorney – 2026 (candidate questionnaire)Candidate questionnaire · Kyle/Buda-Area Democrats (KBAD) · kylebudadems.com
“We need resources and locations that can help people before someone needs to call 911.”
Supports abortion access as a woman's medical decision.
ReportAlfonso Salazar for Hays County Criminal District Attorney – 2026 (candidate questionnaire)Candidate questionnaire · Kyle/Buda-Area Democrats (KBAD) · kylebudadems.com
“This medical procedure should be available to women, and the decision should be hers and her medical teams’ alone.”
Courts & justice
Proposes a stronger intake division to reduce case backlogs.
ReportAlfonso Salazar for Hays County Criminal District Attorney – 2026 (candidate questionnaire)Candidate questionnaire · Kyle/Buda-Area Democrats (KBAD) · kylebudadems.com
“When you elect me as the new District Attorney, I will bolster the intake division.”
Supports diversion courts for drug use and nonviolent crimes.
ReportAlfonso Salazar for Hays County Criminal District Attorney – 2026 (candidate questionnaire)Candidate questionnaire · Kyle/Buda-Area Democrats (KBAD) · kylebudadems.com
“Diversion courts are great for things like personal use drug charges or some nonviolent crimes.”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Alfonso O. Salazar on them.
- Government & transparencyNo documented position found.
All sources (5)
- November 3, 2026 General Election — Combined Sample Ballot (all contests and propositions)
Election filing · Hays County Elections Office · hayscountytx.gov
- Ballot Certification Report, 2026 November General Election — Hays County
Election filing · Texas Secretary of State · sos.state.tx.us
- Candidate Bio Portal: qualified candidates, 2026 November General Election (Hays County offices)
Election filing · Texas Secretary of State · goelect.txelections.civixapps.com
- Melton qualifies for November ballot in district attorney race
News coverage · San Marcos Record · sanmarcosrecord.com
- Alfonso Salazar for Hays County Criminal District Attorney – 2026 (candidate questionnaire)
Candidate questionnaire · Kyle/Buda-Area Democrats (KBAD) · kylebudadems.com
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