Democratic leaders who know the candidates, the issues, and what it takes to win in November, agree: Jeff Barton is the best choice for Hays County Judge.

That’s why so many community leaders have joined the Austin American-Statesman in endorsing Jeff Barton for County Judge.

Former Democratic State Sen. Steve Carriker 
Former Democratic State Sen. Gonzalo Barrientos
Democratic State Representative Patrick Rose
Former Democratic State Rep. Libby Linebarger
Former Democratic State Rep. Alec Rhodes
Former Democratic State Rep. Bob Barton Jr.
Former Democratic County Judge Eddy Etheredge
Former Democratic Sheriff Paul Hastings
Former Democratic Sheriff Don Montague
Former Democratic District Attorney Marcos Hernandez
Former Democratic Commissioner Rafael Gonzales
Immediate Past State Democratic Chair, Charles Soechting
Former State Democratic Party Treasurer Nora Linares-Moeller
Former State Democratic Party Treasurer Sandra Tenorio
Former Hays Democratic Party Chair Mike Moeller
Former Hays Democratic Party Chair Pat Cox
Former Hays Democratic Party Chair Bill Liddle
Former Hays Democratic Party Chair Dale Linebarger
Former Women’s Political Caucus Chair Cyndy Slovak
Former Women’s Political Caucus Chair Jane Hughson
Former Women’s Political Caucus Chair Tutta Barton
Buda Democratic Women organizer, Neva Lockett
Aquifer District Board Member Mary Stone
Director Southside Community Center, Ruben Garza
Former Director Community Action Agency, Ofelia Vasquez
San Marocs Mayor Susan Narvaiz
San Marcos Council Member John Thomaides
San Marcos Council Member Chris Jones
San Marcos Council Member Kim Porterfield
Kyle Mayor Lucy Johnson
Kyle Council Member David Salazar
Kyle Council Member Becky Selbera
Kyle Council Member David Wilson
Kyle Council Member Jaime Sanchez
Former Kyle Mayor James Adkins
Former Nature Conservancy State Director, David Braun
Texas State College Democrats

And dozens of additional city council members, school board members, small town mayors, Democratic precinct chairs and community leaders.

“Jeff Barton has the temperament, proven record of accomplishment and vision to lead. He is the best choice in (the Democratic) primary…. Barton has shown a superior knowledge of the challenges regarding groundwater, conservation, transportation and law enforcement in Hays, one of Texas’ fastest-growing counties.” - Austin American-Statesman

“Barton has gradually restored my faith in politics and government … honest, honorable, caring and hard working….” - Columnist Juan Palomo (former columnist USA Today)