El Paso County
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Ben IveyRepublican Incumbent
Chris AnchondoDemocratic
On ballot as
Ben Ivey
Chris Anchondo
Current role
Judge, 120th Judicial District Court (appointed by Gov. Greg Abbott, February 25, 2025)
Trial attorney in El Paso
Background
- Bachelor of Science in agricultural economics, Texas A&M University
- Master of Business Administration, Texas Tech University
- Law degree, Texas Tech University (2001)
- Licensed in Texas since 2001
- Fourth-generation El Pasoan (per campaign)
- Cathedral High School graduate (per campaign)
- Bachelor's in political science, UTEP
- Law degree, Penn State Dickinson School of Law (2007)
- Licensed to practice law in Texas since 2008
- Burges High School graduate
Experience
- Appointed term ends December 31, 2026
- Before the appointment, attorney and owner, Ben L. Ivey Attorney at Law
- Former assistant district attorney, El Paso County
- Member, Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association (at the time of his appointment)
- Trial attorney, 18 years, in criminal, civil, family, probate and traffic law (per candidate)
- More than 100 cases tried to a jury or judge (per candidate)
- Board member, 384th District Court SAFPF Re-Entry Drug Court Program (per his League of Women Voters guide entry)
- Democratic primary (March 3, 2026): won, 64%
Top priorities
Not found
- "A top priority is making sure taxpayer dollars are not wasted. Running an efficient docket is one way to achieve this goal"
- "I will be a judge who is always at work ready to move cases and save the taxpayer money"
- "I will make sure all who appear in my court are treated with respect, dignity, and be given every opportunity to seek justice"
Tidbits
- Judicial philosophy: No public statement found
- Court administration: No public statement found
- Judicial philosophy: In a February 2026 El Paso Matters Q&A: "I feel a judge does not only need to be knowledgeable, but also compassionate, and show temperance."
- Court administration: In a February 2026 El Paso Matters Q&A: "I will be a judge who is always at work ready to move cases and save the taxpayer money."
Endorsements
None found in our research
None found in our research
Ben Ivey
Republican Incumbent- On ballot as
- Ben Ivey
- Current role
- Judge, 120th Judicial District Court (appointed by Gov. Greg Abbott, February 25, 2025)
- Background
- Bachelor of Science in agricultural economics, Texas A&M University
- Master of Business Administration, Texas Tech University
- Law degree, Texas Tech University (2001)
- Licensed in Texas since 2001
- Fourth-generation El Pasoan (per campaign)
- Cathedral High School graduate (per campaign)
- Experience
- Appointed term ends December 31, 2026
- Before the appointment, attorney and owner, Ben L. Ivey Attorney at Law
- Former assistant district attorney, El Paso County
- Member, Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association (at the time of his appointment)
- Top priorities
- Not found
- Tidbits
- Judicial philosophy: No public statement found
- Court administration: No public statement found
- Endorsements
- None found in our research
- Campaign website
- judgebenivey.com
Chris Anchondo
Democratic- On ballot as
- Chris Anchondo
- Current role
- Trial attorney in El Paso
- Background
- Bachelor's in political science, UTEP
- Law degree, Penn State Dickinson School of Law (2007)
- Licensed to practice law in Texas since 2008
- Burges High School graduate
- Experience
- Trial attorney, 18 years, in criminal, civil, family, probate and traffic law (per candidate)
- More than 100 cases tried to a jury or judge (per candidate)
- Board member, 384th District Court SAFPF Re-Entry Drug Court Program (per his League of Women Voters guide entry)
- Democratic primary (March 3, 2026): won, 64%
- Top priorities
- "A top priority is making sure taxpayer dollars are not wasted. Running an efficient docket is one way to achieve this goal"
- "I will be a judge who is always at work ready to move cases and save the taxpayer money"
- "I will make sure all who appear in my court are treated with respect, dignity, and be given every opportunity to seek justice"
- Tidbits
- Judicial philosophy: In a February 2026 El Paso Matters Q&A: "I feel a judge does not only need to be knowledgeable, but also compassionate, and show temperance."
- Court administration: In a February 2026 El Paso Matters Q&A: "I will be a judge who is always at work ready to move cases and save the taxpayer money."
- Endorsements
- None found in our research
- Campaign website
- Not found
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