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General election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Nonpartisan voter guide · Texas

MARK H. HANNA

Candidate · November 3, 2026 general election

Mark H. Hanna

Mark H. Hanna

Republican Incumbent
On ballot as
MARK H. HANNA
Current role
Judge, 502nd District Court (appointed; since December 1, 2025)
Background
  • B.S. in Criminal Justice, Texas State University
  • J.D., South Texas College of Law
  • Board certified in criminal law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization (per Governor's appointment announcement)
  • Fort Bend County resident for more than 30 years (per campaign)
Experience
  • Appointed by Gov. Greg Abbott November 24, 2025; took office December 1, 2025
  • Associate Judge, 458th District Court (January–December 2025) (per campaign)
  • Fort Bend County District Attorney's Office (joined 1998); served as Chief of the Narcotics Division, Deputy Chief of the Felony Division and Chief of Special Crimes
  • Earlier an assistant county attorney and assistant district attorney, Matagorda County
  • Approximately 100 cases tried (per court's website)
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  • Helped develop Fort Bend County's first treatment court, Drug Court (per court's website)
  • Republican primary (March 3, 2026): unopposed
Top priorities
  • "Experience in the courtroom isn't just a résumé line — it's what ensures that the law is applied consistently, fairly, and with the judgment that only years of handling real cases can teach."
  • Campaign: committed to "ensuring every person who enters his courtroom is treated with respect and impartiality while upholding the law"
  • Campaign: "committed to holding offenders accountable while balancing rehabilitation with public safety"
Tidbits
  • Judicial philosophy: Campaign site: "Ensuring every person who enters his courtroom is treated with respect and impartiality while upholding the law."
  • Court administration: No public statement found
Endorsements
  • Fort Bend Business Coalition
  • Houston Police Officers' Union
  • Former District Attorney John Healey (listed by campaign)
  • Aaron Slater, owner of Relentless Defender (listed by campaign)
Campaign website
judgemarkhanna.com