WILLIE LEAL, JR.

I grew up in Poteet, TX...   

Right after graduating Poteet High School, I joined the U.S. Army. I honorably served 6 yrs. active duty and 5 yrs. in the U.S. Army Reserves.

I then worked as: 

• A life insurance agent in Poteet;

• A jailer at the Atascosa County Sheriff Office; 

• A Correctional Officer for the Bureau of Prisons, Phoenix, AZ:

• A U.S. Border Patrol Agent in San Diego, CA; 

• A U.S. Customs Inspector/Supervisor, Brownsville, Hidalgo, TX

• A Chief Program Manager, CBP Headquarters, Washington, D.C. 

• A Senior Special Agent in the Office of Internal Affairs (IA), McAllen, TX.

I conducted criminal and administrative investigations 

I retired as federal law enforcement officer with a total of 33 yrs. of federal service.

I served as Mayor of Poteet May 2019-2021.

I am very involved in the county community. I am currently the  

• President of the Rotary Club of Poteet, 

• Commander of the Atascosa American Legion- Jourdanton Post 436, 

•  Knights of Columbus District Deputy

I am married, have three children and four grandchildren.  

 

What relevant experience do I have to be a Justice of the Peace?

• I have proven leadership experience; as a U.S. Army Non-Commissioned Officer (11 yrs.) and as Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Federal Law Enforcement Officer (27 yrs.).  

• As Senior Special Agent (SSA) with the Office of Internal Affairs (IA)/Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR), I gained experience in judicial processes in conducting administrative and criminal investigations leading to administrative disciplinary action or state/federal criminal prosecution.  

• As a D.C. HQ Chief Program Manager, I gained experience in managing an office, staff and balancing large financial budgets with strict constraints. 

 

Why do I want to be Justice of the Peace?  

• I want to serve the community by establishing confidence in the Office of the Justice of the Peace (JP) by instituting a commitment to knowledge of the laws, court processes and procedures and implement high standards of the ethics and code of judicial conduct for the JP’s Office.  

• I want to ensure everyone employed at the JP’s office observes those standards, so confidence, integrity and independence of the judiciary is preserved. 

 

What will I do when elected?

• I will provide the necessary leadership to generate public confidence in the Office of the Justice of the Peace. 

• I will administer justice with integrity, fairness, and firmness. 

• I will ensure impartial judicial conduct.  

• I will respect and honor the judicial office as a public trust.  

• I will strive to establish and enhance the public’s trust in the legal system in the Office of the Justice of the Peace. 

 

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