Harris County
Criminal District Judge, 495th Judicial District
Lori Ann Deangelo
Republican Incumbent- On ballot as
- LORI ANN DEANGELO
- Current role
- Judge, 495th District Court, Harris County (appointed by Gov. Greg Abbott, Dec. 19, 2024; effective Jan. 1, 2025)
- Background
- Bachelor of Science in journalism, University of Florida
- Law degree, Baylor Law School
- Lives in Spring
- Experience
- Previously appointed by Abbott to the 487th District Court
- Ran for 487th District Court seat (November 2024 general election); lost
- Assistant District Attorney, Harris County District Attorney's Office (over 20 years)
- Former attorney in private practice
- Republican primary (March 3, 2026): advanced
- Top priorities
- "Public safety. Victims' rights. The rule of law."
- Campaign: she has focused on "a tight, lawful docket: victims heard, cases prepared, and serious offenders not treated as a revolving door"
- Tidbits
- Judicial philosophy: Campaign site: "Public safety. Victims' rights. The rule of law."
- Court administration: Campaign site: says she has focused on "a tight, lawful docket: victims heard, cases prepared, and serious offenders not treated as a revolving door"
- Endorsements
- Houston Police Officers' Union
- "C" Club of Houston
- Campaign website
- lorideangelo.com
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