Harris County
Criminal District Judge, 482nd Judicial District
Veronica M. Nelson
Democratic Incumbent- On ballot as
- VERONICA M. NELSON
- Current role
- Judge, 482nd District Court, Harris County (since Jan. 1, 2023)
- Background
- Bachelor's in legal studies and African-American studies, University of California, Berkeley (2003)
- Law degree, University of Alabama School of Law (2007)
- Experience
- Elected 2022
- Former staff attorney, Harris County courts (per KPRC)
- Former Harris County prosecutor; served as senior prosecutor and chief prosecutor (per KPRC)
- Democratic primary (March 3, 2026): advanced
- Top priorities
- Not found
- Tidbits
- Judicial philosophy: No public statement found
- Court administration: No public statement found
- Endorsements
- Texas Gulf Coast Area Labor Federation, AFL-CIO
- Houston Black American Democrats
- Houston LGBTQ+ Political Caucus
- Houston Association of Women Attorneys
- Bay Area Democratic Movement
- Greater Heights Democratic Club (primary)
- Campaign website
- Not found
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