SONIA RASH

Democratic Incumbent

On ballot as: SONIA RASH
Current role: Justice of the Peace, Fort Bend County Precinct 3, Place 1 (since January 1, 2023)
Background: Law degree, Texas Southern University's Thurgood Marshall School of Law
Texas law license (since 2004)
Master's degree in international relations, St. Mary's University
Bachelor's degree in political science, Our Lady of the Lake University
Former private law practice
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Raised in Houston (per campaign)
Fort Bend County resident for 17 years (per campaign)
Experience: Has presided over 6,000 civil and criminal cases as justice of the peace (per candidate)
Vice president, LULAC chapter 2911
Third vice president, NAACP of Missouri City and vicinity
Top priorities: "I will continue using technology & innovation to reduce barriers to justice while ensuring every person receives due process"
Cites creating a night court "for working people" and online hearings and trials
Cites providing a "free legal resource kiosk"
Campaign site: "free community outreach and educational programs"
Tidbits: Judicial philosophy: In a League of Women Voters questionnaire: "my guiding principles remain the same: follow the law, protect due process, treat everyone with dignity and respect, and do what is right."
Court administration: In a League of Women Voters questionnaire: "I have improved efficiency by creating the County's only night court for working people."
Endorsements: Texas Gulf Coast Area Labor Federation, AFL-CIO
Moms for Public Education (listed by campaign)
Asian Texans for Justice (listed by campaign)
Texas Coalition of Black Democrats-FB Chapter (listed by campaign)
EMGAGE (listed by campaign)
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AAPI Women Empower (listed by campaign)
Texas State Representative Gene Wu (listed by campaign)
Texas State Representative Ron Reynolds (listed by campaign)
Harris County Constable Jerry Garcia (listed by campaign)
Campaign website: judgesoniarash.com

SONIA RASH

Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3, Place 1

Sonia Rash