Shawn McDonald
Candidate for District Attorney, 268th Judicial District (Fort Bend County)
Background
- Occupation
- Criminal defense attorney; Sugar Land municipal court judge
- Campaign website
- mcdonaldforda.com
A board-certified criminal lawyer who began as a felony prosecutor in Henderson County, joined the Fort Bend County District Attorney's Office in 2004 and opened a criminal defense practice in Sugar Land in 2006. He serves as a City of Sugar Land municipal court judge.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Supports budget priority for courts and victim services.
ReportQ&A: Meet the 2 Republican primary candidates running for Fort Bend County district attorneyCandidate questionnaire · Community Impact · communityimpact.com
“The county’s budget should prioritize public safety, efficient courts and strong victim services.”
Public safety
Pledges to aggressively prosecute violent criminals.
ReportQ&A: Meet the 2 Republican primary candidates running for Fort Bend County district attorneyCandidate questionnaire · Community Impact · communityimpact.com
“My top priorities are aggressively prosecuting violent criminals, protecting victims and standing alongside law enforcement to keep our community safe.”
Courts & justice
Pledges to reduce criminal case backlogs.
ReportQ&A: Meet the 2 Republican primary candidates running for Fort Bend County district attorneyCandidate questionnaire · Community Impact · communityimpact.com
“I will also reduce case backlogs and improve efficiency, so cases move swiftly and fairly”
Proposes more prosecutor staffing and modernized technology.
ReportQ&A: Meet the 2 Republican primary candidates running for Fort Bend County district attorneyCandidate questionnaire · Community Impact · communityimpact.com
“I will prioritize strategically increasing staffing, modernizing technology, and fostering partnerships with law enforcement.”
All sources (3)
- Sample Ballots (Nov 3), November 3rd 2026 Congressional Election (all precincts and ballot styles)
Election filing · Fort Bend County Elections Administration · fortbendcountytx.gov
- Shawn McDonald for Fort Bend County District Attorney
Campaign website · mcdonaldforda.com
- Q&A: Meet the 2 Republican primary candidates running for Fort Bend County district attorney
Candidate questionnaire · Community Impact · communityimpact.com
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