Register Today Lend a hand They are members of Holy Rosary Catholic Church where they enjoy attending Mass each week. Mark Montgomery attended the South Texas College of Law school while working as a Houston Police Officer. If even one is bounced, Abbott could appoint a replacement for those in the criminal courts. Geric is a combat veteran having served 11 years in the U.S. Army with a combat tour during Desert Storm. Justice Kevin Jewell was elected to the Fourteenth Court of Appeals on November 8, 2016. Bruce Bain is an accomplished trial attorney with 35 years of civil trial experience. for Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3, Place 2. Judge Laryssa received her law degree from the University of Houston in 2003 as a Mixon Scholarship Recipient. seasoned criminal defense attorney. He has since been practicing family law as an attorney since 2005 and has owned his own Family law firm since 2006. 20162023Harris County Democratic Party, 4619 Lyons Ave Jeffrey and other officers were serving a high-level narcotics warrant to a 30-year-old suspect at the time. She has volunteered at M.D. 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. Then, after more than 20 years, Lori left the office as the chief prosecutor for the 208th District Court. state. for Family District Judge, 312th Judicial District. 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. from the South Texas College of Law. for Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3, Place 2, Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4, Place 2. 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. He is board certified in Civil Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. 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 is currently married and enjoys his 3 grandchildren. Family District Judge, 280th Judicial District. 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. HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) -- The primary election proved to be a shake up for judges in Harris County. 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. He served 10 years as the Precinct Chairman of Precinct 216 Senate District 13 (2007 - 2016). As judge of Harris Countys 308th Family District Court, I resolved over 400 cases per month across the full spectrum of family law matters. I enjoy fishing, Houstons original restaurants, and professional sports, my Cavalier King Charles Spaniel named Duke and attending my granddaughters soccer games. from the South Texas School of Law and clerked for various family law firms during his time as a student. After she received her law degree, she moved back to Houston and has been practicing law in the bayou city since 1986. Leslie has practiced law for almost 25 years. He was born in Houston and has lived in Harris County all his life. She was born and raised in Houston and is a proud graduate of Bellaire High School. 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. Tonya McLaughlin is a native Texan. In 1999, he became the judge of Probate Court #3 in Harris County, where he served for twenty years. Maria Valeria has four children, who, although they are now adults, continue to be her greatest joy. Geric has been practicing family law since 2007. Follow the link below for more information about running and details regarding the March 19 CEC meeting. Geric Tipsword has been a Houston resident since 2004, coming to Houston to attend law school he remained to begin his law practice. Both positions are volunteer positions without pay. Jesus Guillen is married and has 2 children. Prior to taking the bench, I served as an Assistant District Attorney for Harris County before running a successful general civil litigation practice and, soon, devoting my practice to family law. While with the Houston Police Department, he was awarded the Meritorious Service Award and named Police Officer of the Year. They are also blessed with 2 beautiful granddaughters. Odus Evbagharu, chair of the Harris County Democratic Party Evbagharu believes Democratic voters turned out in reaction to the Dobbs decision overturning Roe v. Wade, as well as to. For years Fraga has been bringing leadership, fresh ideas, and high energy to good causes in our community. Sophia has volunteered for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital by serving on the Houston Gala committee from 2006 to 2021. She was born and raised in Houston and has lived in Harris County for 27 years. He is currently married and enjoys his 3 grandchildren. (Section 172.022, Texas Election Code). Our Mission Our mission is to promote and recruit qualified local Democrats in seeking positions of public office, to educate the Democratic Bar in ways in which it can promote Democratic ideas and candidates, and to assist the Harris County Democratic Party in all ways consistent with Democratic values. for Justice of the Peace, Precinct 8, Place 2. Monks is dedicated to retaking the courthouse and restoring respect for our criminal justice system. After graduating cum laude from Georgetown University, he then attended The University of Texas School of Law and graduated with honors. 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. Xavier Alfaro graduated from the University of Texas with a Bachelor of Arts in Government and earned his law degree from St. Thomas University School of Law. Prior to this next run, I will have served another 3 plus years as a practicing probate and estate planning attorney for the Law Firm of Campbell & Riggs, P.C. 2. Growing up in San Antonio, my parents instilled in me two valuable lessons, ones that I have carried with me through my three decades of practicing family law here in Houston, my eight years as a Harris County family court judge, and now in my service to you as a family law arbitrator and mediator. The ballot contained more Independents than Democrats in the judicial races. 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. Even without straight ticket voting, Jones said voters tend to stick to their parties and does not expect many if any of the open seats to be turned over to a Republican in the November election. Bob is uniquely qualified to serve as Justice of the Peace. As an assistant district attorney, Lori worked her way up through the ranks of the district attorneys office. 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. [1] The United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas has jurisdiction in Harris County. She was born in Argentina, and emigrated to the United States with her family as a young child. for Judge, County Civil Court at Law No. In the primary election, four incumbent criminal Democratic district court judges. 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. Im a long-time attorney, arbitrator, and former Harris county criminal court judge in Houston, Texas. For Justice, 14th Court of Appeals, Place 2. 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. The people of Harris County speak more than 145 different languages and come from every corner of the globe. for District Judge, 295th Judicial District. 3. Xavier began his career with the Harris County District Attorneys Office where he served as a Chief Prosecutor is two of the County Courts at Law. Sartaj grew up in Spring, Texas and attended Klein High School. Donate today Support the work $5 $20.21 $50 $100 $225 Other Are you ready? Dan Lemkuil has 28 years of Family Law experience, is board certified in Family Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and has over five years of service as a Family Court Associate Judge, serving the people of Harris County. Its 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. I am a member of the State Bar of Texas Real Estate, Probate and Trust Section, Taxation Section and Litigation Section and the Houston Bar Association Probate, Trusts and Estate Section, Taxation Section and Litigation Section. Register to vote. Heather Hudson received her law degree from St. Mary's University School of Law and has been practicing criminal appellate law as a prosecutor for 14 years. "It's possible that a few of the more lenient Democratic judges do get some blow back via campaign by Republicans reaching out to Democrats, but by in large, when people get to this part of the ballot, unless someone has done something pretty egregious to rise to that level of public attention, in November they are either going to check the D or the R," Jones explained. She assumed office on January 1, 2023. He has also served as appellate counsel in numerous trials across thestate. Sophia is honored to be on the November ballot as the Republican nominee for Judge of Harris County Probate Court #2! Mark Goldberg received his law degree from South Texas College of Law in Houston and has been practicing law for over 25 years. She briefly left Houston to attend the University of Texas, where she got her undergraduate degree and a law degree. As a family they enjoy game nights, traveling, and fostering dogs for a local rescue. Before taking the bench, he handled hundreds of appeals and presented oral argument in over 100 cases collectively in the Supreme Court of Texas, all intermediate appellate courts in Texas, and several United States courts of appeals. That's why 68 Republican judicial candidates have stepped up to run for office this November. Nile has been there as a volunteer mediator, in drafting wills in will clinics, in assisting in immigration forums, and sometimes he rolls up his sleeves with friends to do some labor with hurricane relief through groups such as the freemasons, shriners, bar associations, conservationist groups and whomever needs a helping hand in the neighborhood we call Texas. If we failed to endorse aDemocrat, we either identified troublesome issues (e.g. ", for District Judge, 232nd Judicial District, for District Judge, 234th Judicial District, for District Judge, 248th Judicial District, for District Judge, 262nd Judicial District. Being moderate Democrats, we are naturally inclinedto endorse Democratic candidates. for District Judge, 183rd Judicial District. She received her law degree from South Texas College of Law and has been practicing criminal law in Harris County for 16 years. Sonya Aston is a sixth generation Houstonian, who has dedicated her life to public service through, environmental enforcement, enforcing tax collection laws, working at Transtar during emergency events, administering elections for Harris County for eight years, drafting state legislation, and much more. She was instrumental in developing the young offender S.O.B.E.R. Sonya Aston is a sixth generation Houstonian, who has dedicated her life to public service through, environmental enforcement, enforcing tax collection laws, working at Transtar during emergency events, administering elections for Harris County for eight years, drafting state legislation, and much more. "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. for Judge, County Civil Court at Law No. He has been part of Harris County for over 5 decades, working tirelessly to make it a better, safer place for everyone. He has dedicated his entire legal career to working in Criminal Law and successfully earned a 2018 Judicial Nomination for the Republican Party in a highly contested race. sign up for updates. In 2012 he served as a State Delegate at the Convention in Fort Worth and was a Member of the Rules Committee. Three Democratic candidates and five Republican candidates are running for the Harris County Precinct 2 commissioner position in the upcoming March primaries. Geric was raised by a single Mexican mother with 2 siblings. for District Judge, 262nd Judicial District. Stephen, a proud Texas Aggie and graduate of Strake Jesuit Preparatory, runs a family-owned business his father Lupe Fraga founded in 1962, a legacy of hard work and enduring faith that reflects their past and inspires their future. 2, "Judge Clyde graduated in Top 5% of South Texas College of Law Houston and is an experienced litigation attorney -- licensed since 1990. As an Assistant District Attorney, I gained invaluable criminal law experience, and in my civil litigation practice, invaluable experience in business dissolution and bankruptcy issues, tax issues related to retirement accounts and alimony, and issues related to separate vs. community property, all of which come up frequently in family law matters. She is a member of the Houston Bar Association and a Fellow of the Houston Bar Foundation. Our phones are staffed Monday through Friday from 10AMuntil 4PMat(713) 802-0085,oremail us at: harrisdemocrats@harrisdemocrats.com. Attorneys Office where he served as a Chief Prosecutor is two of the County Courts at Law. Judge Karen Maisano will buck tradition and run in the Republican primary for Lancaster County Court judge despite failing to win an endorsement from the party's county committee. Her legal career has focused on family law, successfully representing litigants in all aspects of marriage and divorce. Learn all about the 2022 Democratic Candidates: >> Harris County Democratic Party Voter Guide (PDF) >> League of Women Voters Houston Voter Guide >> Houston LGBTQ+ Political Caucus Endorsements Election Day November 8, 2022 -- 7AM - 7PM Election Day is November 8. Elizabeth and her husband, Bryan, live in Houston with their rescue dog, Hans. 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. from the South Texas School of Law and clerked for various family law firms during his time as a student. Before his appointment, Justice Wilson was a partner at Susman Godfrey, one of Americas most prominent litigation firms. Texas Statutory Probate Courts Judge Michael Landrum served Harris County as a district court judge for six years but was swept out of office in the 2018 election. Aaron G. Adams is a practicing Attorney of 17 years, Sports Agent, Author, and Real Estate Investor. Malcolm understands civil disputes and has successfully guided numerous individuals and corporations though the process. for District Judge, 209th Judicial District. Jesus Guillen received his law degree from South Texas College of Law in 2014 and has been practicing family law for 7 years. After that, Nathan stayed in Austin and attended the University of Texas School of Law, receiving his JD. Judge Clyde was the highest HBA rated County Civil Court Judge while on the bench from June 2015 through December 2016, with zero reversals and only 1 modification on appeal. With the experience and the work ethic that drove him through college, law school and years of practice in our courts, voters can be sure they will be getting a hardworking judge with common sense. Mark has practiced criminal and family law for over 24 years. for Justice of the Peace, Precinct 5, Place 2. for District Judge, 281st Judicial District. 2022 General Election Democratic Candidates. These included everyone from professional athletes and millionaires to pilots and firemen, and mothers and fathers working multiple jobs to make ends meet. Until every county-wide Republican up for election in November 2016 was swept out of office, Judge Clyde had earned a reputation for FAIRNESS and for treating all people with RESPECT and courtesy, while faithfully following the law. In addition, Sophia is a member and Past President (2013-2015) of the Downtown Houston Pachyderm Club, a member of the Greater Houston Pachyderm Club, and previously served on the National Pachyderm Foundation Board. She is a member of the Houston Bar Association and a Fellow of the Houston Bar Foundation. for District Judge, 263rd Judicial District. [1], The winning candidates from each major party's primary, as well as any additional minor party candidates, compete in a general election on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November. In addition, Sophia is a member and Past President (2013-2015) of the Downtown Houston Pachyderm Club, a member of the Greater Houston Pachyderm Club, and previously served on the National Pachyderm Foundation Board. He graduated from the University of Wisconsin Law School in Madison Wisconsin. for Judge, County Civil Court at Law No. Texas County Courts He also spent 7 years as a seasoned criminal defense attorney. In addition, Bob earned his Juris Doctorate from South Texas of Law in Houston, Texas. Justice Adams is recognized by Texas Super Lawyers and The Best Lawyers in America as being one of the top appellate lawyers in Texas. Robert H. Jackson is a decorated Police Officer and a U.S. Army Veteran. He was elected the Presiding Judge of the 246th District Court in 2014. for Family District Judge, 313th Judicial District. He is a member of the State Bar of Texas Rules Committee and its Appellate Sub-Committee, and is a Life Fellow of the Texas Bar Foundation. Lance was born in Harris County and has lived here for over 45 years. Partisan primaries are held if even one candidate has filed for a position. He has dedicated his entire legal career to working in Criminal Law and successfully earned a 2018 Judicial Nomination for the Republican Party in a highly contested race.