
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
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
Selected contributions/expenditures:
- $41.20 expenditure to Sun City Republican Club
Campaign Finance Report - (01/01/2026 - 02/02/2026) from Williamson County
Selected contributions/expenditures:
- $1,000.00 expenditure to Williamson County Republican Party
- $261.27 expenditure to Williamson County Young Republicans
Campaign Finance Report - (07/18/2025 - 12/31/2025) from Williamson County
Selected contributions/expenditures:
- $5,000.00 contribution from Mohan Marchetty (previous candidate for Leander City Council)
- $800.20 contribution from Leander Firefighters for Responsible Government
- $1,050.00 in contributions from Stephen Chang (Leander City Council Member)
- $102.90 expenditure to Georgetown Area Republican Women
- $631.50 in expenditures to Leander Area Republican Women
- $240.00 expenditure to Texas Alliance for Life
OTHER INFORMATION
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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