Adrian Garcia | |
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.jpg) Garcia in 2009 | |
| Member of the Harris County Commissioners Court from the 2nd Precinct | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Jack Morman |
| 28th Sheriff of Harris County, Texas | |
| In office January 1, 2009 – May 12, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Tommy Thomas |
| Succeeded by | Ron Hickman |
| Member of the Houston City Council from the H district | |
| In office January 2, 2004 – January 1, 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Gabriel Vasquez |
| Succeeded by | Ed Gonzalez |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 26, 1960 Houston, Texas, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Monica Garcia |
| Residence(s) | Houston, Texas |
| Alma mater | University of Houston |
| Website | www |
Adrian Garcia (born December 26, 1960) is an American politician and the current County Commissioner for Precinct 2 in Harris County, Texas. Garcia spent 23 years with the Houston Police Department, before becoming a city councilman. Garcia served six years as a Houston City Councilman, eventually becoming Mayor Pro-Tempore under former Mayor Bill White. In 2008, he became Sheriff of Harris County. In 2015, Garcia stepped down from post as Sheriff[1] to run for Mayor of the City of Houston.[2] Garcia won the general election to be Commissioner of Precinct 2 for Harris County on November 6, 2018, after advancing from the primary on March 6, 2018. Garcia ran for re-election in 2022 and won the election against former Precinct 2 commissioner Jack Morman, with 52.6% of the vote.[3]
- ^ Miller, Doug (May 7, 2015). "Garcia's gamble: Sheriff stepping down to run for mayor". KHOU 11 News. Archived from the original on 15 July 2015. Retrieved 14 July 2015.
- ^ Aufdenspring, Matt; Reyes, Anavid (May 6, 2015). "Harris County Sheriff Adrian Garcia announces he's running for Houston mayor". Click2Houston. Archived from the original on 2015-11-16. Retrieved 2015-05-06.
- ^ "County Commissioner, Precinct 2 (782 of 782 Voting Centers Reporting)". Election Results-Election Day. Harris County Elections Administrator's Office (Harris Votes). Retrieved 2022-11-15.