David McDonald

Republican | Texas

Candidate Profile

Conservative

BIOGRAPHY

Name

David McDonald


Party

Republican


Election Year

2026


Election

Republican Primary Runoff


Race

Williamson County Commissioner, Precinct 2


Incumbent

No


Links

David McDonald websites Facebook

EDUCATION

Candidate did not provide

WORK & MILITARY

United States Marine Corps, Cpl, 1988-1992

Atkins Realis, Project Director, 2023-

Texas Department of Transportation, Statewide Traffic Incident Management Coordinator, 2018-2023

Austin Police Department, Master Peace Officer Certification, Austin Police Leadership Academy, 1993-2017

AFFILIATIONS

City Reach Church, Member, -

Hope Alliance, Board Member

Leander Area Republican Women, Associate Member

Liberty Hill Republican Women

Williamson County Young Republicans

Sun City Republicans, Associate Member

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

Leander City Council Place 3, 2022-2025

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

Williamson County Commissioner, Precinct 2, 2025-2025

ENDORSEMENTS

CONSERVATIVE (4)

True Texas Project

Austin Police Retired Officers Association APROA

Tim Hennessy

Stephen Chang

LIBERAL (2)

Leander Professional Firefighters Association LPFA

Cedar Park Police Association

OTHER (1)

Williamson County Deputies Association PAC

REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (10)

Leander Law Enforcement Association

Leander Professional Firefighters Association

Cedar Park Police Association

Stephen Chang

Mel Kirkland, Cedar Park City Council

SELECTED FINANCIAL SOURCE DOCUMENTS

Campaign Finance Report - (02/02/2026 - 02/21/2026) from Williamson County

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Campaign Finance Report - (01/01/2026 - 02/02/2026) from Williamson County

Selected contributions/expenditures:

Campaign Finance Report - (07/18/2025 - 12/31/2025) from Williamson County

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QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Human life deserves legal protection from conception until natural death.

Strongly Agree

Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).

Strongly Agree


ECONOMY

It is the responsibility of county government to provide subsidized housing at taxpayer expense.

Strongly Disagree

I support using taxpayer funds to lobby the state legislature and/or U.S. Congress.

Neutral

If I were to win, I would be compensated by the county, and if I were to speak to a state official I would technically be using tax payer funds to lobby for a position.

Property taxes should be abolished.

Agree


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

Government should not discriminate against individuals, organizations, or business owners who affirm marriage as between one man and one woman.

Strongly Agree

Religious liberty is at risk in the United States and deserves the highest level of protection in the law.

Strongly Agree


IMMIGRATION

County officials should have the right to proclaim their county a sanctuary county for illegal aliens.

Strongly Disagree


VALUES

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

I am a born again Christian and profess that Jesus Christ is my Lord and Savior.

Children have the right to be protected from sexually explicit materials in publicly funded libraries, including school libraries.

Strongly Agree


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Disagree

All filings by candidates for municipal office, including ballot application and campaign finance reports, should be available for public online access on the county website within 24 hours of filing deadline.

Strongly Agree

Ballot measures which include bond issues should fully disclose both the potential tax rate increase and actual monetary increase for the average single family residence.

Strongly Agree


EQUALITY

Biological males should not be allowed to participate in women's sports or occupy biological women's spaces whether it be bathrooms, locker rooms, sorority houses, women's shelters, or prison.

Strongly Agree


ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT

Taxpayers should subsidize green initiatives such as electric vehicle charging stations.

Strongly Disagree


ABOUT YOU

Have you ever been penalized for sexual misconduct in either civil or criminal court? If so, please explain.

No

Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If so, please explain.

No

What do you think is the general purpose of government?

I believe the government is a service provider providing public safety, roads, water, parks, and infrastructure. Government should be small and truly be of the people, by the people, and for the people. The government represents the people and does not rule over them. I believe the constitution is our governing document and all rights provided by the constitution should be protected.

Please list your business investments and/or real estate, whether within the county or in an area currently proposed for annexation.

I have my primary residence in Williamson County and no other property or investments.

When you consider your views on a wide range of issues from economic and social matters to immigration and religious liberty, which of the following best describes you overall?

Very Conservative

I voted in these primaries and general elections:

2016 Republican Primary 2016 General Election 2018 General Election 2020 General Election 2022 Republican Primary 2022 General Election 2024 Republican Primary 2024 General Election

Voting records indicate I did not vote in the 2018 and 2020 primary, but I believe those records to be inaccurate.


CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

I support redirecting funds from police departments to community programs.

Strongly Disagree


2ND AMENDMENT

What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?

I am in support of our current laws in Texas requiring a background check and keeping guns out of the hands of convicted felons.


OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES

I support the legalization of recreational marijuana.

Strongly Disagree


LOCAL

I support annual financial audits of every county department by an independent, third party auditor.

Agree

Please list up to three issues or projects that you think need the most attention.

Lowering or abolishing property taxes, securing our boarders, and securing our elections

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