Zack Dunn works in the Family Violence Division at the Bexar County District Attorney’s office. He previously worked as an attorney for the U.S. Air Force and interned with the Obama White House, with stints in the Bexar County Judge’s office and a San Antonio City Council office.
Hear from the candidate
1. Please tell voters about yourself.
My name is Zack Dunn. I am the son of two military veterans. Their service and sacrifice are what fuel my desire to serve the residents of District 121. I’m 33 years old, and I live on the north side of the district in the Stone Oak area. I actually live about 10 minutes from where I went to high school (2011 graduate of Ronald Reagan High School). After Reagan, I went to UTSA. During my college years, I was fortunate to work for both the City of San Antonio and Bexar County before interning at the White House.
From UTSA, I went to law school in Philadelphia at the University of Pennsylvania Law School. My first job out of law school was at a private equity law firm in New York City, and I currently work as a Special Victims Unit prosecutor in the Bexar County District Attorney’s Office.
2. Briefly describe your top policy priorities.
My literature, website, social media, and signs all touch on the same message: Military Raised. Business Trained. SVU Prosecutor. Again, I grew up in a military family. I have years of meaningful private sector experience, and I am currently a public servant representing Texas in cases involving domestic violence and sexual assault of adults and children.
Military Raised. My top policy priority is ensuring that our service members and veterans—both those stationed domestically and those deployed abroad—have all the care, services, and resources they need to live comfortably and thrive in our district. This means ensuring we also take care of veteran spouses and families.
Business Trained. I am committed to attracting high-paying jobs, strengthening workforce development, and investing in vocational careers. Our district needs seamless education-to-career pipelines so that families can build stable, thriving futures right here at home.
SVU Prosecutor. We must ensure that our streets are kept safe. This requires common sense policy changes at the state Capitol that enable us to better protect and serve victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. This also means ensuring that our law enforcement, fire, and EMS partners have the resources they need to be safe while they keep us safe.
3. What would you like to see the legislature do to make Texas cities better places to live? In what ways could state officials work better with local officials?
I’ve worked for both the City of San Antonio via then-Councilman Nirenberg’s office and Bexar County via then-County Judge Nelson Wolff’s office. I have firsthand experience seeing what can happen when our local and state leaders have a shared vision and clear lines of communication.
Our state leadership can help Texas cities address the very real issues they face regarding infrastructure, housing, and public safety. That help can come in the form of clear, consistent guidance, funding to support policy-driven initiatives, and, again, lines of communication that remain open during times of potential disagreement. In short, our cities and counties are better places to live when our local and state leadership are intent on working together to solve complex policy issues.
4. Texas has taken major steps to reshape its public education system, including allowing taxpayer dollars to fund private school tuition. What do you believe needs to happen to monitor the success of Education Savings Accounts, and to ensure every student still receives a quality education?
The most unfortunate aspect of the school voucher program, or “school choice,” is that it will only worsen the dire situation that public schools are already facing. We’ve already seen public school closures across San Antonio due to declining enrollment, changing housing patterns, and the expansion of charter schools. Because state school funding follows the student, the creation and implementation of vouchers will take away additional funding from public schools in Texas.
Fully funding public education, supporting teachers and staff, and ensuring that every student in this state has access to high-quality public education must be this state’s top education-based priority. Any and all programs utilizing taxpayer dollars should be held to the highest standard of accountability and transparency. If Education Savings Accounts are going to continue, then there needs to be real transparency provided to taxpayers, real information provided to parents, and real protections provided to students.
5. Reducing the burden of property taxes is expected to be a major focus of the next legislative session. Describe your ideas for balancing the needs of a growing state with state leaders’ desire to rein in that major revenue source?
Texans have been feeling the pressure of high property taxes for years, and homeowners deserve meaningful relief that doesn’t slow our state’s growth. I believe we can do both by focusing on complementary policies that strengthen our economy while making the tax system work more fairly.
When we grow our economy, we expand the tax base and reduce the burden placed on homeowners. That means continuing to attract high-paying jobs, investing in strong education-to-career pipelines, and supporting workforce training programs that meet local needs. A stronger economy gives the state more flexibility and reduces the pressure to rely so heavily on property taxes.
At the same time, property taxes should be applied fairly and consistently. Homeowners shouldn’t be picking up the tab when large commercial properties are undervalued or able to avoid paying their fair share. Ensuring accurate and consistent appraisals levels the playing field and helps deliver real property tax relief without raising rates.
In other words, Texans can have both growth and relief. With smart, balanced policies, Texas can continue to thrive while giving homeowners the relief they deserve.
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