Tarrant County
District Judge, 297th Judicial District
Fred Howey
Democratic- On ballot as
- Fred Howey
- Current role
- Criminal defense attorney, Dunham & Jones, Attorneys at Law, P.C.
- Background
- Law degree, Texas Wesleyan University School of Law (December 2009)
- Licensed in Texas since May 2010
- Army Reserve: enlisted after high school; later an officer (per campaign)
- Platoon leader, Iraq deployment (2005–06) (per campaign)
- Eagle Scout (per campaign)
- Experience
- Criminal defense attorney for over a decade, from traffic tickets to murder charges (per campaign)
- Earlier solo practice in family law, estate planning, juvenile defense and child welfare (CPS) cases (per campaign)
- Has volunteered as a Teen Court judge (per campaign)
- Democratic primary (March 3, 2026): unopposed
- Top priorities
- "I believe in the rule of law and that the United States Constitution matters."
- "I also believe in rehabilitation when needed, mercy when warranted, and harsh sentences when deserved to protect our community."
- Tidbits
- Judicial philosophy: Campaign site: "I also believe in rehabilitation when needed, mercy when warranted, and harsh sentences when deserved to protect our community."
- Court administration: No public statement found
- Endorsements
- None found in our research
- Campaign website
- howeyforjudge.com
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