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General election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Nonpartisan voter guide · Texas

District Judge, 213th Judicial District – Unexpired Term

Race · November 3, 2026 general election

Tarrant County
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Michael FerryRepublican Incumbent
Arthurine 'AnhThu' KamphausDemocratic
On ballot as
Michael Ferry
Arthurine 'AnhThu' Kamphaus
Current role
Judge, 213th District Court (appointed by Gov. Greg Abbott, May 4, 2026)
Attorney in private practice
Background
  • B.A., University of Southern California
  • J.D., University of San Francisco
  • U.S. Navy veteran; lieutenant and surface warfare officer
  • Former special agent, Drug Enforcement Administration
  • J.D., Texas Wesleyan University (2012)
  • Licensed to practice law in Texas since May 2013
Experience
  • Appointed term set to expire December 31, 2026
  • Before his appointment, assistant district attorney, Narcotics Unit, Tarrant County District Attorney's Office
  • Also served as Special Assistant U.S. Attorney, Northern District of Texas, Fort Worth Division
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Top priorities
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Tidbits
  • Judicial philosophy: No public statement found
  • Court administration: No public statement found
  • Judicial philosophy: No public statement found
  • Court administration: No public statement found
Endorsements
None found in our research
None found in our research
Campaign website
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Michael Ferry

Republican Incumbent
On ballot as
Michael Ferry
Current role
Judge, 213th District Court (appointed by Gov. Greg Abbott, May 4, 2026)
Background
  • B.A., University of Southern California
  • J.D., University of San Francisco
  • U.S. Navy veteran; lieutenant and surface warfare officer
  • Former special agent, Drug Enforcement Administration
Experience
  • Appointed term set to expire December 31, 2026
  • Before his appointment, assistant district attorney, Narcotics Unit, Tarrant County District Attorney's Office
  • Also served as Special Assistant U.S. Attorney, Northern District of Texas, Fort Worth Division
Top priorities
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Tidbits
  • Judicial philosophy: No public statement found
  • Court administration: No public statement found
Endorsements
None found in our research
Campaign website
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Arthurine 'AnhThu' Kamphaus

Democratic
On ballot as
Arthurine 'AnhThu' Kamphaus
Current role
Attorney in private practice
Background
  • J.D., Texas Wesleyan University (2012)
  • Licensed to practice law in Texas since May 2013
Experience
Not found
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
Not found