MARK H. HANNA

Republican Incumbent

On ballot as: MARK H. HANNA
Current role: Judge, 502nd District Court (appointed; since December 1, 2025)
Background: B.S. in Criminal Justice, Texas State University
J.D., South Texas College of Law
Board certified in criminal law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization (per Governor's appointment announcement)
Fort Bend County resident for more than 30 years (per campaign)
Experience: Appointed by Gov. Greg Abbott November 24, 2025; took office December 1, 2025
Associate Judge, 458th District Court (January–December 2025) (per campaign)
Fort Bend County District Attorney's Office (joined 1998); served as Chief of the Narcotics Division, Deputy Chief of the Felony Division and Chief of Special Crimes
Earlier an assistant county attorney and assistant district attorney, Matagorda County
Approximately 100 cases tried (per court's website)
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Helped develop Fort Bend County's first treatment court, Drug Court (per court's website)
Republican primary (March 3, 2026): unopposed
Top priorities: "Experience in the courtroom isn't just a résumé line — it's what ensures that the law is applied consistently, fairly, and with the judgment that only years of handling real cases can teach."
Campaign: committed to "ensuring every person who enters his courtroom is treated with respect and impartiality while upholding the law"
Campaign: "committed to holding offenders accountable while balancing rehabilitation with public safety"
Tidbits: Judicial philosophy: Campaign site: "Ensuring every person who enters his courtroom is treated with respect and impartiality while upholding the law."
Court administration: No public statement found
Endorsements: Fort Bend Business Coalition
Houston Police Officers' Union
Former District Attorney John Healey (listed by campaign)
Aaron Slater, owner of Relentless Defender (listed by campaign)
Campaign website: judgemarkhanna.com

MARK H. HANNA

District Judge, 502nd Judicial District

Mark H. Hanna