Jane Davis is the chief of the juvenile section of the Bexar County District Attorney’s Office. She has a law degree from St. Mary’s University and has been a prosecutor for 40 years.
Hear from the candidate
1. Please tell voters about yourself.
I’ve lived in San Antonio for nearly 40 years. It’s where I’ve served the people of this
community as an ADA, built a life with my partner Donna (a retired San Antonio Police
Officer), and raised our 2 sons. Public service has shaped our family and my career, and it has given me a clear understanding of the responsibility that comes with leading the District Attorney’s office.
Before I was an ADA, I earned my BS from Abilene Christian, my M.E.d from TX A&M–Commerce, and have become a certified mediator. Today, in addition to serving as Chief of the Juvenile Section in the Bexar County District Attorney’s office, I am also the Lay pastor at Los Angeles Heights Presbyterian Church. I am 78 years old.
2. Tell us about how long you’ve been practicing law, areas of expertise and prosecutorial experience, if any.
I have 40 years of experience working as a prosecutor. During that time, I’ve worked in
almost every department of the DA’s office — serving under 7 different administrations. I also worked, for a period, in the Guadalupe County District Attorney’s office as the 1st Assistant Prosecutor. As far as my record: I have tried over 300 jury trials, and none of them have been appealed.
3. This office has been under stress in many ways, in terms of understaffing, case backlog and crimes committed by repeat offenders. Talk about your plans to make change in the first 100 days.
There’s no debate—the District Attorney’s office isn’t able to meet the full demand of
keeping our community safe. Underfunding has led to understaffing and a sizable
backlog.
When I’m elected, I will use my experience and connections at the county to fight for
more funding that will allow for increased training for new prosecutors and salary
increases to help recruit more well-qualified prosecutors. We can also find creative,
pragmatic solutions that allow us to accomplish more with what we have. This includes
assisting law enforcement in timely case filing, improving domestic violence victims’
access to support, and examining repeat offender cases with a view to incarceration
based on the type of crime.
4. Talk about your philosophical approach to balancing the public’s desire to see all types of crimes prosecuted with the rehabilitative justice policies that provide a path forward for some offenders?
Justice requires accountability, but it also requires a look at the ‘why’ behind the crime.
We can prosecute offenders while still building a path to restoration. The reality is that
most people convicted of a crime will re-enter our community at some point.
That means our strategy for reducing and mitigating crime MUST include a focus on change and reintegration. For non-violent offenses, our goal shouldn’t just be a cell—it should be a turning point through structured rehabilitation.
5. In a crowded field of candidates, what differentiates you from the others running?
Simply put, I have the most experience. I’ve spent 40 years as a prosecutor, tried over
300 jury trials, and worked in nearly every department of the DA’s office under 7 different administrations. I know how the office functions at every level, and how the different departments work (or aren’t working) together. I will use my unmatched experience and expertise to reorganize and streamline the office—maximizing public safety.
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