Fort Bend County
District Judge, 328th Judicial District
Monica Rawlins
Democratic Incumbent- On ballot as
- MONICA RAWLINS
- Current role
- Judge, 328th District Court (elected November 8, 2022; since January 1, 2023)
- Background
- B.S. in Criminal Justice, University of Houston-Downtown (1997)
- J.D., Thurgood Marshall School of Law at Texas Southern University (2001)
- Licensed to practice law in Texas since November 2001
- Born and raised in Houston (per campaign)
- Experience
- Defeated incumbent Walter Armatys in the November 8, 2022 election
- Solo family law practitioner, Law Office of Monica Rawlins (from 2001)
- Star of Hope homeless mission (before graduating)
- Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (before graduating)
- 3,109 cases disposed of by her court in 2024-2025 (per campaign)
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- Creation of a Night Court for litigants after hours (per campaign)
- Democratic primary (March 3, 2026): unopposed
- Top priorities
- "I am serving this community by applying the law properly without biases, by making sound judicial decisions, and by treating litigants, attorneys, and members of the community with respect."
- Her campaign says she believes "every family deserves dignity and a judge who listens with care and impartiality"
- "remains dedicated to maintaining a respectful and efficient courtroom" (per campaign)
- Tidbits
- Judicial philosophy: Campaign site: "I am serving this community by applying the law properly without biases, by making sound judicial decisions"
- Court administration: Campaign site, on her record: "Established Night Court to accommodate litigants after hours"
- Endorsements
- Texas Gulf Coast Area Labor Federation
- Campaign website
- judgemonicarawlins.com
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