Over 87% of cases appealed from her rulings were AFFIRMED by the Courts of Appeals. Her husband, Bill Delmore, spent 27 years as a prosecutor at the Harris County District Attorneys Office and is currently a prosecutor in Montgomery County, where he has worked for Republican District Attorney Brett Ligon since he took office on January 1, 2009. Andrea Beall ( Democratic Party) is a judge of the Texas 185th District Court. Sophia is honored to be on the November ballot as the Republican nominee for Judge of Harris County Probate Court #2! Lance has since worked for the Jefferson County District Attorneys Office, the Harris County Office of Court Management, and as special prosecutor for Smith County, Wharton County and the 112th District Attorney. The people of Harris County deserve a judge who will follow the law, treat everyone fairly, and give public safety the importance it deserves. After years of working in property management, Judge Korduba then started her law practice and grew it to an industry-leading statewide firm. To that end, we endorse the best candidates regardless of political affiliation. A voting surge cleared the Harris County courtrooms of all elected Republican judges, leaving only Democrats on the bench in civil, criminal, family, juvenile and probate courts. Monks is dedicated to being firm but fair. Dan would like to continue his passion by earning your vote to serve our justice system as a judge. He has handled numerous cases in the Civil District Courts and Probate Courts. He graduated with Honors from the University of Houston Law Center and was Chief Justice and Chair of the U. of H. Law Center Honor Court. I also served two terms as a member of the District 4A grievance committee (which disciplines attorneys) and served as Chair in 1994. Bruce has handled cases before civil district courts throughout Texas, before the Texas Courts of Appeals, and the Federal Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals En Banc. She was elected to this position in November 2014. She started her career as a prosecutor in the Harris County DAs office and currently runs her own private criminal law practice. If even one is bounced, Abbott could appoint a replacement for those in the criminal courts. During that time, Judge Hart became known for low dockets, fair trials and justice delivered. After graduation and receiving his law license, he remained with the Police Department another 14 years working in divisions such as Internal Affairs and as a lawyer in Legal Services for Chief Bradford. She was born and raised in Houston and is a proud graduate of Bellaire High School. for Family District Judge, 246th Judicial District. Justice Adams, now back in private practice, has been an appellate lawyer for more than thirty years. "They can signal, 'I am going to be tougher on crime,' while being fair in the sense of they are still Democrats. Visit the Action Center for all the ways to get involved. He served 10 years as the Precinct Chairman of Precinct 216 Senate District 13 (2007 - 2016). After graduation, Dan worked for the Harris County District Attorneys Office and continues to work as a Criminal Defense Attorney in Harris County. He is a father of three young children and desires to serve Harris County residents to help restore justice and order. Chambers USA named Wilson as one of the leading commercial litigators in America. Her practice has largely been devoted to child protective services, juvenile, and family law, representing children, parents, relatives, foster parents, and DFPS within those areas. She resolved thousands of cases from DWI to aggravated robbery, child abuse, and capital murder. Rose Cardenas is a lifelong Houstonian. Interns wanted: Get paid to help ensure that every voter has unbiased election information. She has handled a broad range of legal matters, representing individuals, corporations, and small businesses on both sides of the docket and serving in a representative capacity as ad litem. Governor Greg Abbott appointed Justice Randy Wilson to the Fourteenth Court of Appeals in December 2020, effective January 2021. Archer has also assisted many Attorneys with cases pending in these courts. Elizabeth has evaluated hundreds of cases and been to trial in both Misdemeanor and Felony court. for Judge, County Civil Court at Law No. He has forty years of experience in the criminal justice system including 11 years as a prosecutor in the City of Southside Place and six years as counsel for the misdemeanor veterans court. Andrea Beall - Ballotpedia After years of working in property management, Judge Korduba then started her law practice and grew it to an industry-leading statewide firm. Tristan Longino and Barbara Stalder, who serve in family court, and civil district court judges Scot Dollinger, Franklin Bynum, and David Singer, who serve in misdemeanor criminal court, were all unseated. Judge Prine left the bench in 2019. Bobs oldest son, Mike Wolfe has served as a Board Member of the Harris County Department of Education and is currently a candidate for the Texas State Board of Education, District 6. Gardner has twin boys and loves spending time with his family and friends. To advance to the general election, a candidate must win a majority (over 50 percent) of the vote. Lori spent most of her adult life as an assistant district attorney in the Harris County District Attorneys Office. Three Democratic candidates and five Republican candidates are running for the Harris County Precinct 2 commissioner position in the upcoming March primaries. To view our blog poston the 2022 election, please click on the link below: HarrisCountyDemocrats.com Comments on the 2022 General Election Results. UPDATE 11/9/22: The general election results are in. He is a Credentialed Mediator and an Arbitrator. Justice Jewell has been Board Certified in Civil Appellate Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization since 1998. Mark has practiced criminal and family law for over 24 years. ", for Judge, County Civil Court at Law No. Photo by Van Williams. They are also blessed with 2 beautiful granddaughters. He has also volunteered as a professional auctioneer since 1992, helping numerous non-profit organizations raise funds for worthy causes throughout Harris and Galveston County. Sartaj grew up in Spring, Texas and attended Klein High School. First name Last name Email Address Bruce Bain is an accomplished trial attorney with 35 years of civil trial experience. After she received her law degree, she moved back to Houston and has been practicing law in the bayou city since 1986. She is the former award-winning judge of Harris County Criminal Court at Law #1 were she served for more than 8 years. for Family District Judge, 312th Judicial District. 20162023Harris County Democratic Party, 4619 Lyons Ave Prior to serving on the court of appeals, Justice Adams was the head of the appellate practice group at a large litigation firm in Houston. Judge Louie Ditta has served as the Presiding Judge of the Harris County Justice of the Peace Court (Precinct 8, Place 2) since 1997, having been re-elected to four consecutive four-year terms in 1998, 2002, 2006, and 2010. Sophia is a native Houstonian with her own solo law practice. 1. To learn more about judicial selection in Texas, click here. Sue Schechter, the Harris County Democratic Party Chairwoman, was determined to have a Democrat fill every slot on the ballot. Dan Simons is a former Air Force Veteran and graduate of Thurgood Marshall School of Law and the University of Houston Law School. She has volunteered at M.D. This example of selfless service led her to begin her training after law school at the Harris County District Attorneys Office where she handled all types of criminal cases. A graduate of Stephen F. Austin University with a BS in Anatomy and Physiology and with a law degree from South Texas College of Law, Amber is also a mom to two wonderful daughters, Addison and Camryn. After she received her law degree, she moved back to Houston and has been practicing law in the bayou city since 1986. Bob is a native Houstonian, where he was born, raised, and attended public schools. For Justice, 14th Court of Appeals, Place 2. Tonya McLaughlin is a native Texan. Click here to contact our editorial staff, and click here to report an error. Harris to promote broadband in South Carolina as 2024 looms State Representatives. He has also volunteered as a professional auctioneer since 1992, helping numerous non-profit organizations raise funds for worthy causes throughout Harris and Galveston County. In 17 months on the bench, presided over 30 jury trials and had the lowest inventory of active cases among the 24 civil district judges as of December 31, 2016. for District Judge, 183rd Judicial District. He is board certified in Civil Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. Sophia is a lifelong member of St. George Orthodox Christian Church, where for approximately 20 years, she served as an elected member of the Parish Council. 3. He practiced law in Harris County for almost 20 years before he was appointed Associate Judge of the 309th District Court. In the primary election, four incumbent criminal Democratic district court judges were beat by their opponents. To gather this candidate profile data, our research included, as applicable, online searches, review ofmedia reports, visiting each candidate's website, reviewing candidate questionnaires, listening to candidate interviews, observing candidates in public meetings/events, etc. He has served as an Associate Judge in the Houston Municipal Courts and is currently the Chief Investigator for the Harris County District Attorney's Office. If no candidate in a race wins the majorityas in cases where more than two candidates are competing for a seata runoff election is held between the top two candidates. Aplicacin para Cita de Presidente de Recinto, View the 2022 Harris County General Election Results. He graduated from the University of Houston, earning a B. She also held office as Parish Council President, Vice-President, and Secretary for multiple terms in each role and was appointed in 2012 to the Legal Affairs Committee for the Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of the U.S.A. Jessica and her husband, Michael, have been married for 20 years, have two children, and one spoiled pug. When not working tirelessly for his clients, Chris loves traveling with his growing family. Bob is a native Houstonian, where he was born, raised, and attended public schools. "Most of these challengers are current or former prosecutors," Jones explained. Farias got his J.D. Mark Montgomery attended the South Texas College of Law school while working as a Houston Police Officer. His legal affiliations include the State Bar of Texas, The United States District Court for the Southern District, Eastern and Western Districts of Texas, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, and the Houston Bar Association. He owns his firm with his wife, Karleana, who he is raising two children with. Man, woman shot in grocery store parking lot in SE Houston, police say, Armed carjacking suspect leads police on dangerous chase, Do not to buy Raspberry Rally cookies from eBay, Girl Scouts say.