WCDP Elected Officials
Texas House Member District 136

John was appointed to the House Committee on Elections and the House Committee on Transportation for the 87th Legislative Session, as well as the Constitutional Rights and Remedies, Select Committee. Most recently, he was honored to be named a member of the Health Care Reform, Select Committee. He previously served on the on Culture, Recreation & Tourism Committee. John is Chair of the Young Texans Legislative Caucus, Vice Chair of the Innovation & Technology Caucus, and formerly served on the Capital Area Council of Governments (CAPCOG).
John was honored by his peers as House Democratic Caucus Freshman of the Year in 2019 and by the Hill Country News as Best Elected Official in 2019 and 2020.
A small business owner, John started an organization that serves 200,000 public school students across Texas in athletic, academic, and arts competitions. He grew up in Austin before attending Austin College in Sherman, TX, where he completed his degree in Liberal Arts majoring in history. John is proud to serve on the board of the Special Olympics of Texas and supports the Big Bend Conservancy. His wife, Molly, is a public school teacher and small business owner who serves on the board of the local Penfold Theatre.
John and Molly are the proud parents of two precious baby girls, Bradley Harper Bucy and Parker Madison Bucy. They live in Northwest Austin with their dog, Bentley, and spend their spare time in Big Bend or attending Austin FC, Texas Rangers, or Texas Stars games.



State Representative for House District 50
Representative James Talarico is a former non-profit leader and public school teacher first elected to serve House District 52, and now represents House District 50 in the Texas House of Representatives. He was born in Williamson County, where he attended Round Rock ISD schools and graduated from McNeil High School. Rep. Talarico earned degrees from The University of Texas at Austin and Harvard University. He taught middle school on the West Side of San Antonio before becoming the Central Texas Executive Director for Reasoning Mind, a nonprofit dedicated to equipping classrooms with innovative technology. He currently serves as the youngest member of the Texas Legislature.
Sheriff

Third Court of Appeals Place 3
The Third Court of Appeals hears both civil and criminal cases, and has within its boundaries one of the largest Army bases in the country. Chari is a felony prosecutor board certified in criminal law, an experienced civil litigator, and a former Captain and Judge Advocate General in the U.S. Army, having served her country at Fort Hood (Bell County). She’s served as a staff attorney on the Court of Criminal Appeals, writing appellate opinions for the highest criminal court in Texas, and represented the State of Texas in civil fraud litigation, recovering millions of dollars for taxpayers. And she’s prosecuted crime in two of the counties covered by the Third Court (Comal and Travis).
Third Court of Appeals Place 5

Prior to serving on the court, Justice Baker had a civil practice, specializing in family law and including appellate practice, in Bell County and nearby Central Texas counties. He was Board Certified in Family Law in 2010 and has been a member of the College of the State Bar for more than 15 years. Justice Baker was admitted to the United States District Court, Western District, in 1995. He was previously admitted to the United States District Court, Southern District in 1984. He was admitted to practice in military courts in 1984.
Third Court of Appeals Place 6
Prior to being elected to the Texas Third Court of Appeals in 2018, Justice Gisela D. Triana had served on every level of Texas trial courts. She comes to the Third Court with over 23 years of experience on a trial bench, in both criminal and civil courts. Most recently, Justice Triana served for 14 years as the 200th District Court Judge, presiding over hundreds of cases involving complex civil cases.
County Commissioner, Precinct One

She works to make certain that our county funds are used responsibly to ensure that Williamson County is a place where every man, woman, and child can and will have quality, fulfilling lives without onerous tax and debt burdens within the conditions given by the Texas legislature.
Terry’s office creates a monthly electronic newsletter to share what has gone on in the County the previous month. Call the office, 512-244-8610 to be added to the distribution list. She educates her readers as to how the County works through monthly op eds highlighting departments in the Round Rock Leader. The article is also released electronically by the Statesman.
She has a master’s degree in biomedical engineering from Duke University and worked in research and high-tech industries for 23 years. She has extensive experience in managing people and projects, budgeting, and contract negotiation with companies small and large alike.
Terry tirelessly urges civic involvement. She has been a volunteer deputy registrar for Williamson County since 2012 in order to register voters from all over the county, has served the county as a clerk, and as an alternate judge during elections.
Over her four-year tenure as the events chair for the Williamson County Democratic Party, she widely expanded both the number of events, fairs, parades, and festivals in which the Democratic Party participated to educate and register voters as well as increasing the number of volunteers for these efforts. She continuously seeks to inspire people to join in the civic processes we are so blessed to have.
Terry and her husband, Wayne, have called Round Rock their home for over nineteen years, and when Terry is not working or passionately advocating for the Democratic Party, she enjoys interior and landscape design, unique dining experiences, traveling, Bible study, live theatre, and music.



1801 East Old Settlers Blvd. Suite #110 Round Rock, TX 78664 Phone: (512) 244-8610 Driving Directions commissioner1@wilco.org
Doris Sanchez Communications Specialist (512) 244-8610 Direct Line doris.sanchez@wilco.org
Garry Brown Executive Assistant (512) 244-8615 garry.brown@wilco.org
Justice of the Peace, Precinct One

JP courts are the people’s courts. They need to be accessible, accountable, and fair. And getting justice shouldn’t depend on where you live or if you can afford a high dollar attorney. Join me and together we’ll bring a New Kind of Justice to Williamson County.


Constable, Precinct 1

As a native of the Austin area, he lived most of his life in Williamson County. Mickey graduated from Round Rock High School and earned his bachelor’s degree in Business Management from Concordia University in Austin, Texas. Additionally, he has completed many hours of Law Enforcement Training. Mickey holds a peace officer certification from Texas Commission on Law Enforcement.
Mickey is an avid outdoorsman and played baseball in High School and College. His hobbies include kayaking, hunting, and reading as well as walking his beloved beagle, Bibi. Mickey has been married to his wife Judy, a teacher at Westwood High School, for twenty-eight years.
Leander ISD School Board, Place 2
I am here because my family and my teachers believed in me, even when I didn’t believe in myself. I am involved in our schools and community because my education provided me with a gateway to a better future. I am running for LISD trustee because I believe I have more to give back.
LISD Board of Trustees, Place 3
Christine Mauer was elected to the Board of Trustees in November of 2020 and has been a resident of Cedar Park for 16 years. She has been married to her husband Bill for 20 years. They have four wonderful boys, all of which have had their amazing educational experiences at Leander ISD schools. The oldest is grown and lives in Round Rock with his wonderful girlfriend. Mauer has a 2020 graduate from Vista Ridge High School, who attends the University of Texas at Dallas as a Mathematics major. Her junior attends Vista Ridge High school and is a member of the National Art Honor Society and plays the oboe in the band. Her youngest is an eighth-grader at Henry Middle School and started the space club at HMS in hopes of being a rocket engineer in the future.
Mauer attended California State University at Long Beach before starting her family in 1990. As a single mother, she raised her eldest on her own until meeting Bill, getting married and having 3 more sons. Her involvement with Leander ISD started as a volunteer at Reagan Elementary in 2009. She began her volunteerism in the classroom and with Math Pentathlon. That grew to becoming an officer on the PTA board for Reagan.
Mauer was also an employee with the district as a Special Education Instructional Assistant for Resource and Inclusion at Reagan Elementary. She is currently a member of all 43 PTAs in the district, the Vista Ridge High School PTSA Inclusion Chair, a VRHS Site based committee member, a LISD PTA GSA Committee member, and a LEEF Ambassador for Henry Middle School and Vista Ridge High School.
She is a passionate advocate for public education and wants to work collaboratively with educators, parents, and district administration to ensure that each child is seen, heard and respected.
LISD Board of Trustees, Place 4
Anna is a 4th generation Mexican-American and grew up in Rockport, Texas. Her family moved to Leander, Texas in 2015 because of the reputation that the district has for providing an excellent education to all students. Anna has 4 children who attend school in LISD.
Anna knows that the power of public education is only as strong as our commitment to equity and excellence. Anna is committed to the vision in which from preschool to high school graduation, every child in Leander ISD receives the best opportunities and education that we, as a community, can provide regardless of their circumstances or ability.
Over the last 3 years, Anna has been active in the Parent Teacher Association (PTA), worked hard to implement various committees at the local level, and collaborated with our district to ensure we are educating the whole child at every level. Her family’s struggles navigating the special education world inspired her to help foster a community where parents, staff, and school administrators can come together to build an equitable education for all students. For that reason, she also worked to develop and implement a group specifically for parents of students with disabilities. This group is a collaborative effort where parents, students, and teachers from LISD come together to build a strong and transparent path of access to our special education system that benefits every child.
Round Rock ISD School Board, Place 6

Tiffanie is a product of Round Rock ISD Schools and has engaged as a District volunteer on the Safety and Security and Equity Task Forces. Tiffanie has also been honored to be named a two-time Teacher of the Year at Round Rock High School, a 3DayStartup Entrepreneurship Professor of the Year, a Teachers Guild Fellow and a New Leaders Council Austin Fellow. Tiffanie holds a Master of Business Administration with concentrations in Finance and Marketing from Baylor University and a Bachelor of Science in Human Health, Performance and Recreation from Baylor University as well. Tiffanie desires to see MLK’s vision of the Beloved Community come to fruition and is happy to dedicate her life to making that a reality.
Cedar Park City Council Place 3
17+ yr resident of CP. Mayor Pro Tem, LEO Wife, Mother, Former Navy RN. Servant leadership is my focus. My passions: public safety, parks and recreation and supporting vitality of our local businesses.
It is my privilege to represent Cedar Park and bring new ideas to our City’s council.
Cedar Park City Council, Place 6



Round Rock City Council, Place 4

Ortega has been a Real Estate Agent in Round Rock for years with The AFAustin Team Powered by Keller Williams Realty.
Ortega received his Associate In Applied Arts from Howard College in Big Spring, Texas. Ortega and his wife, Victoria, have a cocker spaniel named Buddy.

Round Rock City Council Place 6

Hilda has called Round Rock home for 19 years, and still lives in the same house she originally moved into. An avid community volunteer, she has worked with numerous local groups and non-profits including Caritas, Round Rock Serving Center, Meals on Wheels and the Food Pantry.
