Adrian Garcia

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 to run for Mayor of the City of Houston. 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.

Adrian Garcia
Garcia in 2009
Member of the Harris County Commissioners Court
from the 2nd Precinct
Assumed office
January 1, 2019
Preceded byJack Morman
28th Sheriff of Harris County, Texas
In office
January 1, 2009  May 12, 2015
Preceded byTommy Thomas
Succeeded byRon Hickman
Member of the Houston City Council
from the H district
In office
January 2, 2004  January 1, 2009
Preceded byGabriel Vasquez
Succeeded byEd Gonzalez
Personal details
Born (1960-12-26) December 26, 1960
Houston, Texas, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseMonica Garcia
Residence(s)Houston, Texas
Alma materUniversity of Houston
Websitewww.adriangarcia.com
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