| Former Travis County Assistant District Attorney Mindy Montford filed yesterday afternoon for the 299th District Court. For nine years, Montford worked in the Travis County DA's office in the Trial Court Division, Family Justice Division, and the Public Integrity Unit. She may be best known for her 2008 race for District Attorney, when she eventually lost in a runoff to Rosemary Lehmberg. This time around, Montford touts a more impressive supporter list. Shortly after filing she announced the support of State Sen. Kirk Watson, Austin Mayor Pro Tem Mike Martinez, former county attorney Ken Oden, Robin Rather, Steve Brittain, Ginny Agnew, Chuck Herring, and political consultant David Butts. With much more establishment support than she enjoyed in 2008, a late start does not seem to have put Montford at any real disadvantage. After a well-financed television campaign for DA, she almost undoubtedly has the highest name ID of any non-incumbent judicial candidate in Travis County. Her most viable opponent, Karen Sage has been a Travis County Assistant DA since 2006. Leonard Martinez and Eve Schatelowitz Alcantar are also running. |
