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General election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Nonpartisan voter guide · Texas

DANILO “DANNY” LACAYO

Candidate · November 3, 2026 general election

Danilo "danny" Lacayo

Democratic Incumbent
On ballot as
DANILO "DANNY" LACAYO
Current role
Judge, 182nd District Court, Harris County (since Jan. 1, 2019)
Background
  • Former assistant district attorney, about seven years (per his 2022 candidate survey)
  • Former assistant public defender, about five years (per his 2022 candidate survey)
Experience
  • Took office Jan. 1, 2019; re-elected November 2022
  • One of four judges presiding over STAR court, a drug rehabilitation program (per his 2022 candidate survey)
Top priorities
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Tidbits
  • Judicial philosophy: No public statement found
  • Court administration: In a 2022 Ballotpedia survey, during his last campaign:"I am one of four judges that preside over STAR court which is a drug rehabilitation program."
Endorsements
  • Texas Gulf Coast Area Labor Federation
  • Houston Black American Democrats
  • Houston LGBTQ+ Political Caucus
  • Houston Association of Women Attorneys
  • Greater Heights Democratic Club (primary)
Campaign website
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