Harris County
Judge, County Civil Court at Law No. 1
Sonia Lopez
Democratic Incumbent- On ballot as
- SONIA LOPEZ
- Current role
- Judge, Harris County Civil Court at Law No. 1 (appointed December 11, 2025, to a vacant bench) (per campaign)
- Background
- Graduate, The University of Texas at Austin (per campaign)
- Graduate, South Texas College of Law (per campaign)
- Inaugural member, Harris County Women's Commission (per campaign)
- Lifelong Harris County resident (per campaign)
- Born and raised in the Eastex Jensen area (per campaign)
- Experience
- Former Associate General Counsel, Lone Star College System District (per campaign)
- Former in-house labor attorney, Houston Federation of Teachers (per campaign)
- Former Chief of Staff and District Director, State Rep. Ana Hernandez (per campaign)
- Top priorities
- "Making court processes easier to understand for all participants"
- "Supporting the efficient handling of cases to reduce delays"
- "Promoting transparency and clear communication from the bench"
- "Using technology responsibly to streamline court operations"
- "I will approach each case with an open mind, listen carefully, and decide matters based solely on the facts and the law."
- Tidbits
- Judicial philosophy: "I will approach each case with an open mind, listen carefully, and decide matters based solely on the facts and the law."
- Court administration: Campaign site: committed to "Supporting the efficient handling of cases to reduce delays" and "Using technology responsibly to streamline court operations"
- Endorsements
- Texas Gulf Coast Area Labor Federation
- Houston LGBTQ+ Political Caucus
- Bay Area Democratic Movement
- Campaign website
- soniaforjudge.com
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