Harris County
Criminal District Judge, 180th Judicial District
Stephanie Morales
Democratic- On ballot as
- STEPHANIE MORALES
- Current role
- Criminal defense attorney; owner, The Morales Law Firm (per campaign)
- Background
- B.S. in biology, Texas A&M University (2011)
- J.D., South Texas College of Law (2014)
- Master of Laws (LL.M.) in international law (2017) (per campaign)
- Grew up in the Rio Grande Valley (per campaign)
- Experience
- Defense practice: misdemeanor and felony cases; juveniles in juvenile court (per campaign)
- Former Harris County Assistant District Attorney; misdemeanor and felony cases in adult and juvenile court (per campaign)
- Board member, Harris County Criminal Lawyers Association (per campaign)
- Democratic nominee, Texas House District 138 (2022 and 2024); lost both general elections
- Top priorities
- "Ensure Public Safety"
- "Reduce Court Backlog": "the court backlog must be reduced through stronger case management"
- "Create a Youthful Offenders Court" for eligible young adults, "centered on rehabilitation, education, and mental health support"
- Tidbits
- Judicial philosophy: Campaign site: believes "a judge should protect the rights of both victims and defendants, uphold the law with integrity, and ensure justice is served without bias"
- Court administration: Campaign site: "the court backlog must be reduced through stronger case management"
- Endorsements
- Houston Black American Democrats
- Houston LGBTQ+ Political Caucus
- Greater Heights Democratic Club (primary)
- Rep. Penny Morales Shaw (listed by campaign)
- Council Member Joaquin Martinez (listed by campaign)
- Rep. Alma Allen (listed by campaign)
- Campaign website
- stephaniefortexas.com
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