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Bexar County Criminal District Attorney

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1
Term
4 years
Candidates
3
Election
Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: The criminal district attorney prosecutes criminal cases in Bexar County's courts and represents the county in civil legal matters.

Taxes & budget

Public safety

  • Ashley FosterRepublican

    • Pledges to prioritize violent crime and repeat offenders.
  • Luz Elena ChapaDemocratic

    • Pledges to tackle the backlog of family violence cases.
  • Jason WolffIndependent

    No documented position found.

Government & transparency

Courts & justice

  • Ashley FosterRepublican

    • Supports individualized charging decisions over blanket policies.
  • Luz Elena ChapaDemocratic

    • Supports case-by-case decisions on alternatives to prosecution.
  • Jason WolffIndependent

    No documented position found.

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