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Hays County Criminal District Attorney
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Kirsta Melton

Candidate for Hays County Criminal District Attorney

Independent

Background

Occupation
Prosecutor; nonprofit founder
Lives in
Dripping Springs
Campaign website
kirstamelton.com

Prosecutor for 25 years, including as chief of the Texas Attorney General's human trafficking section and earlier in Bexar County, who now teaches at Texas State University and the University of Texas. Qualified for the ballot as an independent by petition.

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Photo: Campaign photo — Kirsta Melton Campaign

Documented positions

Public safety

  • Pledges to prosecute fraud and corruption that facilitate crime.

    Why Me — Kirsta Melton for Hays County District Attorney

    Campaign website · Kirsta Melton Campaign · kirstamelton.com

    “You get a District Attorney capable of recognizing and stopping entities, organizations and people using fraud, manipulation, money laundering, bribery, and corruption to facilitate crime!”
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Government & transparency

  • Pledges to deal openly and honestly with the community.

    Kirsta Melton for Hays County District Attorney

    Campaign website · Kirsta Melton Campaign · kirstamelton.com

    “I pledge to deal openly and honestly with the community at all times.”
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  • Proposes an independent, nonpartisan approach to the DA's office.

    Kirsta Melton for Hays County District Attorney

    Campaign website · Kirsta Melton Campaign · kirstamelton.com

    “I’m running because it’s time that the people, not the party elites, speak up and are heard. Justice should be independent.”
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Courts & justice

  • Pledges prosecution decisions based solely on facts and law.

    Kirsta Melton for Hays County District Attorney

    Campaign website · Kirsta Melton Campaign · kirstamelton.com

    “I commit to ethical prosecution and decision-making based solely on the facts and the law.”
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Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Kirsta Melton on them.

  • Health & human servicesNo documented position found.

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