Nico LaHood is the Criminal District Attorney of Bexar County, Texas.
Background
Nicholas Anthony LaHood was born on September 16, 1972 to Judge Michael Thomas LaHood, Senior and Norma Olivia (née Mendiola) in San Antonio, Texas. His father, an attorney of over 40 years and later a District Judge, was born in 1937 to first generation immigrants from Lebanon. His mother, Norma grew up in a Hispanic household where she later attended Harlandale High School.
Education
LaHood attended Mount Sacred Heart Catholic school for 10 years (M-8). He later attended Saint Mary's University, graduating with a financial degree before going to Saint Mary's Law School for his doctorate in Jurisprudence.
Career
Together they had three children, Michael LaHood Junior., Nicholas LaHood, and Marc LaHood. Then going on to Central Catholic High School. After this, he began his career as an attorney in San Antonio.
LaHood was arrested in June 1994 for attempting to sell 200 Ecstasy pills worth $3,600 to an undercover police officer
At the time of his arrest, he was in his third year at San Antonio College and working at a nightclub. He entered a plea bargain with District Judge Sid Harle in August 1994 and was given deferred adjudication, a probated $1,000 fine and ordered to perform 320 hours of community service.
LaHood ran for District Attorney in 2010 but narrowly lost to Susan Reed in a close election. Controversies that contributed to his loss included his age and criminal record.
After the election, LaHood already had decided to run again in 2014.
In the 2014 Democratic Primaries for the District Attorney Race, LaHood faced off against Therese Huntzinger. Also LaHood narrowly beat his opponent by 47 votes, with 20,413 votes and Huntzinger with 20,366. In the 2014 Election for District Attorney, LaHood beat Susan Reed, the incumbent.
LaHood was sworn in as the new District Attorney on January 1, 2015.
2009 & 2010, Scene in South America, Featured as one of San Antonio’s “Best Lawyers”.
Membership
He is a member of the Democratic Party. Leadership Board Member of Saint Jude Children’s Research Hospital
Elected Board Member of the San Antonio Criminal Defense Lawyers Association.