In addition, he was appointed as a Special Justice of the Texas Supreme Court to hear an appeal of a large commercial case. After graduating from Texas A&M University with a degree in Chemical Engineering, Sartaj worked as a Process Engineer prior to attending South Texas College of Law. Maria Valeria has four children, who, although they are now adults, continue to be her greatest joy. for Justice of the Peace, Precinct 5, Place 2. for Judge, County Civil Court at Law No. United States Representative - U.S. House District 2 Robin Fulford. View all News, or follow us on Twitter, Instagram or Facebook. for Family District Judge, 310th Judicial District. Being moderate Democrats, we are naturally inclined to endorse Democratic candidates. Justice Adams, now back in private practice, has been an appellate lawyer for more than thirty years. Bob is married to Mei Wolfe and their daughter attends public school. Gardner has twin boys and loves spending time with his family and friends. Lance has been married to his wife Vickie for 23 years and they have one daughter, who will be a junior in the fall at Texas A&M. for District Judge, 183rd Judicial District, for District Judge, 184th Judicial Distric. Glass made headlines in September of 2021 when Houston police officer William 'Bill' Jeffrey was killed in the line of duty. In addition, she has a history of working with domestic violence victims and owns her family law firm, which she has been practicing her entire career. if(document.getElementsByClassName("reference").length==0) if(document.getElementById('Footnotes')!==null) document.getElementById('Footnotes').parentNode.style.display = 'none'; .courts-container { background-color:#fcfcfc; width:100%; border:1px solid black;padding:5px;text-align:center;clear:both; } Dan Simons is a former Air Force Veteran and graduate of Thurgood Marshall School of Law and the University of Houston Law School. 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. Andrew Bayley received his law degree from South Texas College of Law Houston in 2009 and has been practicing law for 12 years. Lori and Bill live in Spring with their Italian Greyhound, Lucia. During her five years of service as a district judge, Kristin presided over more than 100 trials and is Board Certified in Criminal Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. Beall ( Democratic Party) ran for election for judge of the Texas 185th District Court. Sophia is a member of the Rotary Club of Houston International and the Middle Eastern Heritage Club of Houston. A. in Business Administration with a major in accounting. Then came the 2002 gubernatorial election year. In 2012 he served as a State Delegate at the Convention in Fort Worth and was a Member of the Rules Committee. for District Judge, 208th Judicial District. Texas County Courts at Law Notauthorized by any candidate or candidate's committee. She is an experienced litigator including having worked on the Exxon Valdez case and Enron matter and participated in litigation in support of the City of Houston, Harris County Tax Office, and County Clerk. Leslie has practiced a mix of civil and criminal law and, from 1997 until 2000, worked in the Harris County Attorneys Office representing public officials, deputies, and correctional officers in civil litigation. He has volunteered his valuable time to assist several community-based groups that focus on preventing teen suicide, domestic abuse, and poverty. Kevins commitment to the community while furthering his education resulted in receiving a Distinguished Public Service award and his Juris Doctor Degree. Kevin started his legal career as an extern with the Orange County District Attorneys Office, where he learned to balance the constitutional rights of the accused while never forgetting the victims impacted by crime. Xavier has spent nearly 8 years of his legal career as an Assistant District Attorney. Kristin has been married to her husband Ed for 19 years and they have two daughters. Sophia is the immediate past president of the Greater Houston Council of Federated Republican Women (2020-2021) and a past President of Magic Circle Republican Women's Club (2015). He served again when Governor Abbott appointed him to fill a vacancy in 2020. Our phones are staffed Monday through Friday from 10 AM until 4 PM at (713) 802-0085 , or email us at: harrisdemocrats@harrisdemocrats.com. [1] The United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas has jurisdiction in Harris County. Xavier began his career with the Harris County District As a fifth-generation Latino Texan, Leo Farias understands the states culture, needs, and struggles. 3 in the November 2022 General Election. She is a member of the Houston Bar Association and a Fellow of the Houston Bar Foundation. Gardner Eastland received his law degree from SMU in Dallas and has been practicing family law for 18 years. After graduating cum laude from Georgetown University, he then attended The University of Texas School of Law and graduated with honors. Geric Tipsword has been a Houston resident since 2004, coming to Houston to attend law school he remained to begin his law practice. Click here to contact us for media inquiries, and please donate here to support our continued expansion. Sophia is a native Houstonian with her own solo law practice. While at the District Attorneys Office, Nathan prosecuted an array of offenses while serving in both specialty divisions, such as Major Offenders and Child Abuse, and in the trial bureau, where he was recently promoted to Division Chief. In addition, Bob earned his Juris Doctorate from South Texas of Law in Houston, Texas. To learn more about judicial selection in Texas, click here. Desean Jones, Danilo Lacayo, Brian Warren, Josh Hill and Lori Chambers Gray ran unopposed. As a family they enjoy game nights, traveling, and fostering dogs for a local rescue. She started her legal career as a prosecutor under Johnny Holmes in 1998 and has worked for seven different district attorneys in Harris County before leaving in February of 2019 under the Kim Ogg administration. She is a member of the Houston Bar Association and a Fellow of the Houston Bar Foundation. Our office is open Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 10 AM - 4 PM. And, she has put her creativity and organizational gifts to work in chairing special programs and events, such as TEW, Steps for Students, the S.E.R. Stay Informed. Houston native and attorney Leslie Johnson is the Republican nominee for Judge of Harris County Criminal Court-at-Law No. for District Judge, 228th Judicial District, for District Judge, 230th Judicial District, A prosecutor under iconic Harris County District Attorney Johnny Holmes and appointed to the bench by Governor Rick Perry, Brad Hart served as Judge of the 230th Criminal District Court from 2013 to 2018. Join our Team HCDP as a Precinct Chair, volunteer to call voters, knock doors, become a fellow, or join our leadership academy. After graduation, Dan worked for the Harris County District Attorneys Office and continues to work as a Criminal Defense Attorney in Harris County. Sophia is a member of the Rotary Club of Houston International and the Middle Eastern Heritage Club of Houston. He was born in the DFW metroplex and grew up in Burleson, Texas. After practicing in St. Louis, he moved to Houston in 1990 to marry the love of his life, Lee Kathryn Shirley and has two children, Emily and Stephen. In addition to prosecuting cases for the last 3 years at the Harris County Attorneys Office, his legal experiences include clerking in the family law courts under Judge Georgia Dempster, Judge Denise Pratt, Judge Bonnie Hellums and facilitating permanency for children currently in the Gulf Coast Children Court. Geric has been practicing family law since 2007. A lifelong Conservative, she believes it is an exciting time to be a Republican in Harris County. for District Judge, 270th Judicial District. He has served as an Associate Judge in the Houston Municipal Courts and is currently the Chief Investigator for the Harris County District Attorneys Office. The advertisements rolled out with weeks to go until the November election. 3 in the November 2022 General Election. Jessica was raised in a law enforcement family, watching daily as her father put on his uniform and hit the streets to protect the citizens in their community. I have tried cases in Harris County, Fort Bend County, Montgomery County, Brazoria County, Galveston County, Dallas County, Bexar County, and in State and Federal Court. Donate today Support the work $5 $20.21 $50 $100 $225 Other Are you ready? 189th Judicial District 3. for Family District Judge, 257th Judicial District. Judge Laryssa received her law degree from the University of Houston in 2003 as a Mixon Scholarship Recipient. As an assistant district attorney, Lori worked her way up through the ranks of the district attorneys office. Sophia is honored to be on the November ballot as the Republican nominee for Judge of Harris County Probate Court #2! Andy has lived in Harris County for the last 12 years where he has worked to represent and serve the people of Harris County not only in criminal matters of all degrees but also in many other practical and personal ways. Take Action. Learn more about the Republican judicial candidates and crime in Harris County below and contribute to the partys joint judicial campaign to help get them elected! Mark Montgomery attended the South Texas College of Law school while working as a Houston Police Officer. A. in Business Administration with a major in accounting. He practiced law in Harris County for almost 20 years before he was appointed Associate Judge of the 309th District Court. 4. Texas District Courts Amber Cox is a seasoned attorney with 18 years of civil and criminal court experience. Partisan primaries are held if even one candidate has filed for a position. In short, Malcolm is ready to serve as a district court judge. She won in the general election on November 8, 2022. Malcolm understands civil disputes and has successfully guided numerous individuals and corporations though the process. for Family District Judge, 313th Judicial District. HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) -- The primary election proved to be a shake up for judges in Harris County. Before that, he practiced as a Certified Public Accountant. Andy Taylor received his law degree from the Texas Tech School of Law in 2009 and has been practicing criminal law throughout the State of Texas for 12 years. He has since been practicing family law as an attorney since 2005 and has owned his own Family law firm since 2006. Andrew founded the Bayley Law Firm in 2010 that he currently runs with his wife and partner, Yalda Bayley. Her most treasured times are spent with her children, granddaughter, and her faithful furry friend, a husky named Star. Leslie has practiced a mix of civil and criminal law and, from 1997 until 2000, worked in the Harris County Attorney's Office representing public officials, deputies, and correctional officers in civil litigation. Houston police officers shot: 1 officer killed, 1 injured while executing warrant in NE Harris Co. state. It belongs to the people. State Representatives. for District Judge, 209th Judicial District. Since taking the bench as Justice of the Peace, Judge Laryssa has made countless strides to improve customer service, increase and pilot new technology programs, and guarantee efficiency in her courtroom. He has been in Harris County for over 40 years and is proud to call Texas his home with his wife, two sons, five daughters and three grandchildren. Lori and Bill live in Spring with their Italian Greyhound, Lucia. Mark Montgomery attended the South Texas College of Law school while working as a Houston Police Officer. Judge Laryssa received her law degree from the University of Houston in 2003 as a Mixon Scholarship Recipient. "In a low information race, when you have a woman running against a man in the Democratic primary, odds are the woman is going to win because there are significantly more women who participate in the Harris County Democratic primary. 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. He is currently married and enjoys his 3 grandchildren. for District Judge, 269th Judicial District. That said, a candidate must earn our vote. Only a handful of Democratic candidates ran that year. Justice Jewell has been Board Certified in Civil Appellate Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization since 1998. Graduating with her law degree from South Texas College of Law in 1988, which included a summer program in law at Oxford University, Sophia became a licensed attorney with the State Bar of Texas that same year, then launched her law practice in 1991. Rory practiced law for over twenty years in Houston. for District Judge, 228th Judicial District. Both positions are volunteer positions without pay. As judge of Harris Countys 308th Family District Court, I resolved over 400 cases per month across the full spectrum of family law matters. She has worked hard to see that justice is done and will be fair but firm and uphold the rule of law. 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.He has handled hundreds of appeals in every court of appeals in Texas, the Supreme Court of Texas, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, and the United States Supreme Court. Her legal career has spanned over three decades and delved into many levels of litigation, probate, transactional, and real estate/property matters. Justice Jewell is a member of the State Bar of Texas and Houston Bar Association, and a fellow of the Texas Bar Foundation. As a prosecutor, Elizabeth has served as a Misdemeanor Chief and practiced in the Felony, Juvenile and Intake Divisions. from the South Texas School of Law and clerked for various family law firms during his time as a student. Xavier is currently a Deputy Division Chief at the Fort Bend County District Attorneys Office where he supervises 12 prosecutors in 6 County Courts at Law. Ambers legal acumen extends outside the public sector realm of the DAs office to private practice with work in family district courts and felony courts, as well as misdemeanor courts. Chris Carmona received his law degree from South Texas College of Law in Houston and has been successfully practicing multiple areas of law for 12 years. for District Judge, 184th Judicial District. They are also blessed with 2 beautiful granddaughters. We strongly urge you to consider those candidates when casting your vote. For the 2022 election cycle, this website researched each political candidate that will appear on the Harris County November ballot and then endorsed those candidates (see below) that we believe will best serve the interests of all Harris County residents. He has been co-parenting 3 children for over 30 years. Jones said several factors contribute to the shake up of judges: bond, where the candidates were on the ballot, and whether they are male or female. This example of selfless service led her to begin her training after law school at the Harris County District Attorney's Office where she handled all types of criminal cases. Before that, he practiced as a Certified Public Accountant. for Justice,1st Court of Appeals , Place 4. from the South Texas School of Law and clerked for various family law firms during his time as a student. She has worked as a litigator, mediator, and amicus attorney during her legal career. Six other incumbent Democrat judges will not return to the bench in 2023. 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. He remained there for over 25 years and rose to the level of Division Chief. With more than 32 years prosecuting criminal cases and 150+ felony jury trials under his belt, Julian Ramirez is well-qualified to bring needed change to the 248th Criminal District Court. It's critical that we elect experienced and qualified judges to restore law and order and make public safety the top priority in Harris County lives quite literally depend on it. In the primary election, four incumbent criminal Democratic district court judges were beat by their opponents. 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. "This kind of, in some ways, taints all of the sitting judges, so by being an incumbent judge, there is a belief among a subset of Democratic primary voters that that person is lax on crime," Mark Jones, political science professor at Rice University, said. While most of our local Democratic candidates barely squeakedby to win, all of our statewide candidates lost. She resolved thousands of cases from DWI to aggravated robbery, child abuse, and capital murder. He served 10 years as the Precinct Chairman of Precinct 216 Senate District 13 (2007 - 2016). She received her law degree from South Texas College of Law and has been practicing criminal law in Harris County for 16 years.