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General election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Nonpartisan voter guide · Texas

BRIAN STALEY

Candidate · November 3, 2026 general election

Brian Staley

Brian Staley

Republican
On ballot as
BRIAN STALEY
Current role
Attorney and small business owner
Background
  • Attended the University of Mississippi
  • Law degree, South Texas College of Law (1996)
  • Former Intelligence Research Specialist/Imagery Analyst, Central Intelligence Agency
  • Licensed to practice law in Texas, Arizona and Colorado
Experience
  • Over 29 years practicing civil law (per campaign)
  • Chairman, Commercial and Consumer Law Section, Houston Bar Association (2023–24)
  • Fellow, Texas Bar Foundation (elected 2024)
  • Ran for the 333rd District Court (2024); lost
  • Ran for Harris County Civil Court at Law No. 4 (2022); lost
Top priorities
  • "My goal is simple: to make decisions based on the law and the facts, with integrity and fairness as my guide."
  • "ensuring that every case is treated with the seriousness it deserves"
  • "ensuring everyone's right to a fair trial, regardless of whether they're represented by an attorney or advocating for themselves"
Tidbits
  • Judicial philosophy: "My goal is simple: to make decisions based on the law and the facts, with integrity and fairness as my guide."
  • Court administration: "I will focus on ensuring that every case is treated with the seriousness it deserves, whether it's a complex commercial dispute or a smaller civil matter."
Endorsements
  • Houston Chronicle Editorial Board
  • Houston Association of Women Attorneys
  • The "C" Club of Houston
  • Texas Gulf Coast Area Labor Federation, AFL-CIO (primary)
Campaign website
staleyforjudge.com