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Attorney Jonathan Gracia — Cameron County Treasurer

Jonathan Gracia, the Democratic nominee for Cameron County Treasurer, brings more than 25 years of public-service experience to the job. He has served Cameron County and South Texas as a Justice of the Peace, assistant district attorney, congressional aide, economic-development director, and attorney.

Gracia has managed budgets, secured grant funding, supervised staff, and worked directly with local businesses, law enforcement, nonprofits, and families. Now, he is running to bring transparent, accountable, and responsible financial leadership to the Cameron County Treasurer’s Office.

Political Career and Public Service

Judicial Service in Cameron County – From 2015 through 2022, Jonathan Gracia served two terms as Cameron County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2, Place 2. He presided over cases involving residents, businesses, landlords, tenants, crime victims, and law-enforcement agencies.

His responsibilities included eviction cases, small-claims disputes, criminal citations, inquests, and both civil and criminal bench and jury trials. Gracia also managed an active court docket, supervised a staff of four, ensured efficient court operations, and worked to apply Texas law fairly while assisting many litigants who appeared without an attorney.

 

Experience as a Cameron County Prosecutor – Before opening his law firm, Gracia served in the Cameron County District Attorney’s Office from 2008 to 2012. He advanced from misdemeanor prosecutor to lead prosecutor in County Courts at Law Nos. 1 and 2, then handled felony cases in the 107th District Court.

His work included screening and prosecuting cases, supervising staff, arguing motions, presenting cases to grand juries, negotiating plea agreements, and working with law enforcement, victims, and witnesses on serious offenses including murder, sexual assault, burglary, drug crimes, and aggravated offenses.

 

Commitment to the community

Gracia has spent his career serving Cameron County as an attorney, prosecutor, judge, congressional staff member, economic-development official, and community advocate.

As an elected official, he donated more than $80,000 of his salary to local nonprofits, scholarships, veterans, and community causes. As County Treasurer, he will bring his legal, financial, and government experience to promote transparency, efficiency, accurate records, and responsible stewardship of taxpayer dollars.

 

(Source notes: Public records and campaign/official bios indicate Gracia advanced as the Democratic nominee for Cameron County Treasurer in the 2026 primary and is described as a former two-term Justice of the Peace with extensive local government experience.)

For more information, visit: jonathangracia.com