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General election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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LATOSHA LEWIS PAYNE

Candidate · November 3, 2026 general election

Latosha Lewis Payne

Democratic Incumbent
On ballot as
LATOSHA LEWIS PAYNE
Current role
Judge, 55th Civil District Court, Harris County (first elected 2018)
Background
  • Law degree, University of Texas School of Law (2000)
  • Bachelor's degree in environmental studies and political science, Tulane University (1996)
  • Board Certified in Civil Trial Law
Experience
  • Local Administrative Judge, Harris County District Courts (Jan. 1, 2022–Dec. 31, 2025)
  • Attorney, 18 years, mostly at large international law firms
  • Former partner, Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP, and co-founding partner, Trahan Dinn Kornegay Payne LLP
Top priorities
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Tidbits
  • Judicial philosophy: No public statement found
  • Court administration: No public statement found
Endorsements
  • Houston Association of Women Attorneys
Campaign website
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