Fort Bend County
District Judge, 458th Judicial District
Tameika Carter
Democratic- On ballot as
- TAMEIKA CARTER
- Current role
- Chief Assistant District Attorney, Felony Trial Bureau, Harris County District Attorney's Office
- Background
- J.D., Thurgood Marshall School of Law at Texas Southern University (2004)
- Bachelor's degree, Johnson C. Smith University (2001)
- Licensed to practice law in Texas since November 2004
- Born in San Francisco, California
- Experience
- Ran for 400th District Court (November 2024); lost the general election to Edward Krenek
- Judge, 400th District Court (January 1, 2021–December 31, 2024)
- Won the 400th District Court seat in November 2020, defeating incumbent Maggie Perez-Jaramillo
- Served as Fort Bend County's Local Administrative District Judge (per campaign)
- Chaired the Courthouse Security Council (per campaign)
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- Ran for a Fort Bend County Court at Law seat (2014); lost the general election to Chris Morales
- Assistant District Attorney, Tarrant County (2005–2009) (per Ballotpedia)
- Democratic primary (March 3, 2026): won, 78.6% over R. O'Neil Williams
- Top priorities
- "When litigants step into my courtroom they can expect efficiency and to be treated with dignity and respect, regardless of their background or social-economic status."
- "I am for Truth, no matter who tells it. I am for Justice, no matter who it is for or against."
- Tidbits
- Judicial philosophy: Campaign site: "I am for Justice, no matter who it is for or against."
- Court administration: Campaign site: "When litigants step into my courtroom they can expect efficiency and to be treated with dignity and respect"
- Endorsements
- Texas Gulf Coast Area Labor Federation
- Campaign website
- tameikacarter4judge.com
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