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General election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Nonpartisan voter guide · Texas

JOHN DONOVAN

Candidate · November 3, 2026 general election

John Donovan

Republican
On ballot as
JOHN DONOVAN
Current role
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Background
  • J.D., South Texas College of Law
  • Past board president, Dispute Resolution Center, Harris County (per Harris County Republican Party candidate page)
Experience
  • Justice, Texas Fourteenth Court of Appeals, Place 8 (2013 to December 31, 2018)
  • Ran for re-election, Fourteenth Court of Appeals (November 6, 2018); lost to Margaret Poissant, 48.3% to 51.7%
  • Judge, 113th District Court (2010–2012)
  • Director of judicial and legal issues, Harris County Judge Ed Emmett (2009–2010)
  • Judge, 61st District Court (1997–2008)
Top priorities
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Tidbits
  • Judicial philosophy: No public statement found
  • Court administration: No public statement found
Endorsements
  • The "C" Club of Houston
Campaign website
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