After teasing a run on social media, San Antonio criminal defense attorney Shannon Locke on Thursday officially filed to run for Bexar County District Attorney as a Democrat.
“Bexar County deserves a District Attorney who is tough on violent crime, honest about what’s not working and committed to treating everyone with dignity and fairness,” Locke said in a statement. “I’m running to make our community safer, to insist on real accountability and to rebuild trust in the DA’s office case by case, neighborhood by neighborhood.”
Locke has worked in criminal defense for the past two decades and currently runs the Locke Law Group. He’s also served stints as a prosecutor in Arizona and in Bexar County, the latter through the DA’s White Collar Crime Unit.
However, to his 250,000 TikTok followers, Locke may be best known for videos in which he explains the nuances of the criminal justice system.
Despite his social media presence, Locke insists he’s an attorney first and a social media influencer second.
The lawyer has already earned the praise of former District 9 City Councilman and one-time mayoral candidate John Courage, who, in a statement, said Locke is the best fit for the challenging DA role.
“Those who know him as I do recognize his knowledge, understanding and dedication to the law, and to protecting the community,” Courage said. “His integrity and leadership will ensure a strong, effective and efficient application of justice in Bexar County.”
Locke is the first to file in what is shaping up to be a crowded race.
Both State Rep. Trey Martinez Fischer and former Fourth Court of Appeals judge Luz Elena Chapa have also expressed significant interest in running for DA as Democrats.
Jason Wolff, a former assistant Bexar County district attorney and nephew of past Bexar County Judge Nelson Wolff, told the Current he plans to file next week as an independent.
Meanwhile, Locke said his campaign will focus on transparency, experience and accountability.
“This office belongs to the people, not politicians,” he added. “In every courthouse hallway and every neighborhood I walk, I hear the same thing: people want a justice system that is firm, fair, and focused on solving problems, not scoring headlines. That’s the kind of District Attorney I intend to be.”
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