ANGELA M LANCELIN

Democratic Incumbent

On ballot as: ANGELA M LANCELIN
Current role: Judge, 245th Family District Court, Harris County (since January 1, 2023)
Background: Bachelor's degree, University of San Diego (1988)
J.D., Texas Southern University's Thurgood Marshall School of Law (1992) (per campaign)
Born in Los Angeles, California
Experience: Special Litigator, Office of the Attorney General's Child Support Services (1995–2022) (per campaign)
Lone Star/Gulf Coast Legal Foundation (1992–1995) (per campaign)
Top priorities: "My judicial philosophy is simple: apply the law fairly, listen carefully and remember behind every case are real people with real lives."
"Accountability: Consistently and fairly applying the law to safeguard all families."
"Transparency: Maintaining open access to the court for everyone."
Tidbits: Judicial philosophy: "My judicial philosophy is simple: apply the law fairly, listen carefully and remember behind every case are real people with real lives."
Court administration: Campaign site: says the 245th "has seen transformative progress in providing resources for self-represented individuals and ensuring daily access to the court"
Endorsements: Texas Gulf Coast Area Labor Federation
Houston LGBTQ+ Political Caucus
Bay Area Democratic Movement
Houston Black American Democrats
Houston Association of Women Attorneys (shared endorsement)
Campaign website: judgelancelin.com

Family District Judge, 245th Judicial District