JULIA MALDONADO

Democratic

On ballot as: JULIA MALDONADO
Current role: Former Judge, 507th District Court, Harris County (left office Dec. 31, 2024)
Background: Accounting degree, University of Houston-Downtown
J.D., Thurgood Marshall School of Law
Born in Nuevo Leon, Mexico
Houston resident for more than 45 years (per campaign)
Fluent in English and Spanish (per campaign)
Experience: Judge, 507th District Court, a Harris County family court (re-elected 2020; left office Dec. 31, 2024)
Founder, J. Maldonado Law Firm, P.C.
Worked as an attorney and accountant
Criminal defense attorney, over eighteen years, before becoming a judge (per campaign)
Democratic nominee, Texas Supreme Court, Place 9 (2022); lost to Evan Young
Top priorities: "Justice must be firm, fair, and always grounded in the law."
"Tough on violent crime"
"Fair to every defendant"
"Efficient and accountable": "Reducing backlogs, eliminating delays, and keeping courts running smoothly."
Tidbits: Judicial philosophy: Campaign site: "Justice must be firm, fair, and always grounded in the law."
Court administration: Campaign site: wants courts that are "Efficient and accountable", "Reducing backlogs, eliminating delays, and keeping courts running smoothly."
Endorsements: Texas Gulf Coast Area Labor Federation
Houston Black American Democrats
Houston LGBTQ+ Political Caucus
Campaign website: judgemaldonado.com

Criminal District Judge, 183rd Judicial District