Sheriff AJ Louderback is a fifth-generation Texan, born and raised in Matagorda County, a Distinguished Alumni of Palacios High School, and a retired five-term Sheriff of Jackson County. He is a follower of Jesus Christ, a United States military veteran serving in the Air Force, and a conservative Republican who has spent over 40 years in law enforcement serving and defending his community. He is a fierce proponent of securing our southern border, a defender of the Second Amendment and the Right to Life, and a fighter for strong schools and lower property taxes.

Sheriff Louderback is currently representing House District 30, which includes DeWitt, Lavaca, Jackson, Goliad, Matagorda, and Victoria Counties in the Texas House of Representatives. He serves on the House Criminal Jurisprudence and Homeland Security Committees as well as the Subcommittee on Juvenile Justice. As a freshman, Sheriff Louderback was appointed as Chairman of the Subcommittee on New Offenses & Changed Penalties, an uncommon honor for a new member. As Chairman, he steered critical legislation to ban red flag laws, increase penalties for human trafficking and attempted homicide of peace officers, and crack down on predators using AI to sexualize children. Following the deadly July 4th weekend flooding in the Hill Country, Louderback was appointed to the Select Committee on Disaster Preparedness & Flooding. He was elected by his Republican colleagues to serve as a member of the Texas House Republican Caucus Policy Committee. 

In his first session, Sheriff Louderback passed 11 bills, the second most by a freshman member. He has 20 years of extensive experience crafting legislation, strategizing with policymakers, navigating the process, and shepherding bills into law. He is a former Vice Chair and Chair of the Legislative Division of the Sheriff’s Association of Texas.

Sheriff Louderback, a true visionary and one of America’s best-known lawmen, regularly appears on Fox News, Newsmax, and various radio stations nationwide. He uses these platforms to be a voice for Texans and to tirelessly advocate for finally and totally securing our porous southern border.

President Donald J. Trump relied on Sheriff Louderback as one of his Southwest border policy advisors. In fact, the Sheriff met with President Trump at the White House over a dozen times in one year to provide him with solutions to the border crisis caused by President Obama. He was honored to be invited and attended President Trump’s signing of the First Step Act and the Declaration of the Border Invasion.

Sheriff Louderback led the expansion of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s 287 (g) program into 16 Texas counties, the largest expansion in the nation. During the 89th Session, Sheriff Louderback was appointed to the conference committee for SB 8, the Legislature’s priority bill expanding 287(g) across the state. Thanks to his work, SB 8 now requires every sheriff in Texas to assist in President Trump’s bold border security agenda. 

For his dedicated service to our nation, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security awarded him the prestigious Service to the Homeland Award.

Immediately after graduating high school, AJ joined the Air Force and achieved the rank of sergeant. He was selected out of his squadron to attend the police academy and served as a Law Enforcement Specialist.

After 4 years of active duty, he joined the reserves for another 6 years of service to our country. He would spend the next 10 years protecting his community with the Edna Police Department before eventually running successfully for Sheriff of Jackson County.

A Lifetime Member of both the National Rifle Association and Texas State Rifle Association, Sheriff Louderback is also a federally-licensed firearms dealer and instructor and a fierce defender of our Second Amendment rights.

Sheriff Louderback’s wife, Marci, is also a very active member of the community, having served in numerous volunteer organizations, such as the Victoria Ballet Society Board, Jackson County Cares Board, as President of Industrial Youth Football, and as Commissioner of Coastal Bend Youth Football, among many other roles.

They have three daughters, one son, three sons-in-law, and six grandchildren. They are members of Parkway Church in Victoria.