Rob McClelland

Republican

On ballot as: Rob McClelland
Current role: Dripping Springs ISD trustee (sworn in for another three-year term, June 2026); director of business development, BPI Bauerle Partners Inc
Background: Bachelor of Science in construction management, Texas A&M University
U.S. Army officer, 12 years
Bronze Star, Combat Action Badge and Presidential Service Badge
Former logistics officer, White House (per campaign)
Lives in Dripping Springs
South Texas native (per campaign)
Experience: Texas School Safety Center Board (reappointed by Gov. Greg Abbott, March 2025; term expires February 1, 2027)
Member, Hays County Sheriff's Office Training Advisory Board
Republican primary (March 3, 2026): won, 66.12%
Top priorities: Told Community Impact: "public safety, responsible growth, infrastructure, fiscal discipline and protecting the character of Hays County"
"We need to plan roads and water capacity ahead of development, fund essential services first, keep taxes low and debt under control"
Data centers: "Data Centers specifically and the Texas Hill Country are simply not compatible"
Campaign site: "Back the Sheriff, Constables, EMS, and Fire with staffing, training, and equipment"
Campaign site: "Prioritize safe, well-maintained county roads and bridges"
Tidbits: Property taxes and budget: Campaign site: "Keep county government efficient, taxes low, and invest wisely in our community's essential needs."
Growth and infrastructure: In a Community Impact Q&A: "We need to plan roads and water capacity ahead of development"
Flooding and drainage: In a Community Impact Q&A: large projects "should be evaluated based on infrastructure capacity, water availability, traffic, drainage, environmental impacts"
Public safety: Campaign site: "Back the Sheriff, Constables, EMS, and Fire with staffing, training, and equipment."
Endorsements: None found in our research
Campaign website: robfortexas.com

Rob McClelland

County Commissioner, Precinct 4

Rob McClelland