Harris County
Criminal District Judge, 209th Judicial District
Brian Edward Warren
Democratic Incumbent- On ballot as
- BRIAN EDWARD WARREN
- Current role
- Judge, 209th District Court, Harris County (since Jan. 1, 2019)
- Background
- Bachelor of Business Administration, James Madison University (1997) (per campaign)
- J.D., St. Mary's School of Law (2001) (per campaign)
- New Yorker by birth who made his home in Houston (per campaign)
- Experience
- Elected 2018; re-elected November 2022
- Texas Judge of the Year, Texas Gang Investigators Association (2022) (per campaign)
- Approximately 100 jury trials presided over (per campaign)
- Harris County Assistant District Attorney, five years (per campaign)
- Criminal defense attorney, twelve years (per campaign)
- Democratic primary runoff (May 26, 2026): won
- Top priorities
- "I believe in the fair and efficient administration of justice."
- "I believe in courts that are open five days a week."
- "I treat everyone who appears before me with grace and dignity."
- His campaign cites "the need for intelligent bond reform"
- Tidbits
- Judicial philosophy: Campaign site: "I treat everyone who appears before me with grace and dignity."
- Court administration: Campaign site: "I believe in the fair and efficient administration of justice. I believe in courts that are open five days a week."
- Endorsements
- Houston Black American Democrats
- Houston LGBTQ+ Political Caucus
- Houston Association of Women Attorneys
- Houston Chronicle Editorial Board (primary)
- Greater Heights Democratic Club (primary)
- Texas Gulf Coast Area Labor Federation (primary runoff)
- Campaign website
- judgebrianwarren.com
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