Hays County Deserves a District Attorney Who Leads by Example.

How You Benefit from Kirsta’s Experience

  • Felony Prosecutor

    She’s spent 25 years on the front lines successfully prosecuting murderers, rapists, traffickers, child abusers, and perpetrators of family violence.

    You get a District Attorney who can and will stand up for justice in our community!

  • Legal Expert

    She serves as a resource for law-makers, researchers, media, and nonprofits on the realities of human trafficking, criminal law and procedure.

    You get a District Attorney committed to accuracy, truth and policy based on data!

  • Committed to Justice

    She’s sought justice for victims regardless of their race, gender, sexual orientation or immigration status.

    You get a District Attorney who will stand up for what’s right regardless of public opinion or political pressure!

  • Advocate for Victims

    She’s walked alongside hundreds of victims of crime seeking justice and a future safe from harm.

    You get a District Attorney who listens and empowers others!

  • Real-World Perspective

    She’s handled thousands of cases, interviewed hundreds of witnesses and learned from the experiences of thousands of victims and defendants.

    You get a District Attorney with perspective and empathy!

  • Courageous

    She served as the lead Texas prosecutor in the takedown of Backpage.com, a multi-million-dollar company that facilitated the sex trafficking of children and adults.

    You get a District Attorney who isn’t afraid to take on monied interests!

  • Statewide Leader

    She’s led community and statewide collaboratives to bring people together in the fight against human trafficking.

    You get a District Attorney who can unify people to achieve our common goals!

  • National Trainer

    She’s trained more than 30,000 people around the nation on human trafficking, criminal law and procedure.

    You get a District Attorney who is a requested and acknowledged expert in the field!

  • Policymaker

    She’s identified gaps in the law, coordinated and drafted new legislation and testified to pass critical changes to the criminal code.

    You get a District Attorney who understands how to leverage policy on behalf of the people!

  • Mentor and Guide

    She’s mentored and grown students, interns, prosecutors and other legal professionals for more than 2 decades.

    You get a District Attorney who works to advance others and invests in the future!

  • Innovator and Author

    She was one of the first to prosecute human trafficking in Texas and has written a book to equip others to take on this crime.

    You get a District Attorney who not only innovates but follows through!

  • Problem Solver

    She’s led groups of Democrats, Republicans, law enforcement, government, the public, academics, faith-based organizations, businesspeople, advocates, victim service providers, survivors and think tanks.

    You get a leader who values diversity of thought, background and experience when approaching complex problems!

  • Always Learning

    She was Order of the Coif at UT Law, holds a Masters of Public Affairs from the LBJ School and graduated with honors from Cornell University. She now teaches at Texas State University and the University of Texas.

    You get a District Attorney committed to excellence and lifelong learning!

  • Committed to Family

    She’s a daughter, a sister, a wife and the mom of two grown children.

    You get a leader committed to family, community, relationship, and making Hays County a safe place for us to flourish!

  • Rooted in Community

    She’s lived in Dripping Springs since 2015 but has traveled, taught, and tried cases around the State of Texas.

    You get a District Attorney with strong hometown roots strengthened by statewide breadth and experience!