Pamerleau describes herself as a "a tough, decisive leader who works tirelessly to protect every citizen in Bexar County,"<ref name=bio/> which encompasses [[San Antonio]], the second largest Texas city in population and the seventh most populated city in the [[United States]]. Pamerleau downplayed her having become the first woman elected sheriff of her county: "This isn't about being a woman. This is about getting a job done and focusing on a mission."<ref name=saen>{{cite web|url=http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local_news/article/Pamerleau-makes-history-as-first-female-elected-4014096.php|title=Pamerleau makes history as first female elected sheriff|author= | Pamerleau describes herself as a "a tough, decisive leader who works tirelessly to protect every citizen in Bexar County,"<ref name=bio/> which encompasses [[San Antonio]], the second largest Texas city in population and the seventh most populated city in the [[United States]]. Pamerleau downplayed her having become the first woman elected sheriff of her county: "This isn't about being a woman. This is about getting a job done and focusing on a mission."<ref name=saen>{{cite web|url=http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local_news/article/Pamerleau-makes-history-as-first-female-elected-4014096.php|title=Pamerleau makes history as first female elected sheriff|author= |