Hidalgo County
Criminal District Attorney, Hidalgo County
Lydia Elizondo
Republican- On ballot as
- Lydia Elizondo
- Current role
- Attorney
- Background
- Graduate, Weslaco High School and University of Texas-Pan American
- Law degree, St. Mary's University School of Law (1998) (per State Bar)
- Licensed in Texas since 1998 (per State Bar)
- Former secondary English teacher, Weslaco and Mission (before law school)
- Listed by the State Bar of Texas as Lydia Elizondo Mount, of Mount Law, PLLC in McAllen
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- Born and raised in Weslaco
- Member, St. Joseph Catholic Church Parish Council (per campaign)
- Experience
- Has represented clients through the Indigent Defense Program for the last seven years (per campaign)
- Private practice attorney; ran her own firm (per campaign)
- Hidalgo County District Attorney's Office, start of legal career (per campaign)
- District 12 Director, State Bar of Texas Board of Directors (elected 2020; three-year term)
- Served on the Hidalgo County Bar Association board (per campaign)
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- Member, State Bar Women in the Profession Committee (per campaign)
- Announced a run in 2023 for judge of County Court-at-Law No. 7 in the March 2024 Democratic primary
- Top priorities
- "Hidalgo County deserves a District Attorney who will serve with integrity, transparency, and compassion"
- "It's time to restore integrity to the District Attorney's Office"
- Campaign says it "centers on transparency, ethical leadership, and a steadfast commitment to fairness, compassion, and accountability"
- Tidbits
- Property taxes and budget: No public statement found
- Growth and infrastructure: No public statement found
- Flooding and drainage: No public statement found
- Public safety: Campaign site: says she is "ready to take on corruption and restore faith in our justice system"
- Endorsements
- None found in our research
- Campaign website
- lydiaelizondo.com
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