Harris County
Criminal District Judge, 495th Judicial District
Tiffany M. Hill
Democratic- On ballot as
- TIFFANY M. HILL
- Current role
- Criminal defense attorney (per her Ballotpedia survey)
- Background
- Graduate, Lyndon B. Johnson High School
- Bachelor's degree, Texas Southern University (2008)
- Law degree, Texas Southern University's Thurgood Marshall School of Law (2012)
- Master of Public Administration (per campaign)
- Born and raised in Austin (per campaign)
- Experience
- Criminal defense attorney, over 10 years (per candidate)
- Former felony associate judge, Harris County (per candidate)
- Served as president, Houston Lawyers' Association (per campaign)
- Taught as an adjunct professor, Thurgood Marshall School of Law (per campaign)
- Democratic primary (March 3, 2026): advanced
- Top priorities
- "My goal if elected is to run an organized, efficient courtroom; applying the law fairly, and making legally sound, timely rulings."
- "I will make sure that victims' voices are heard and valued throughout the process."
- "Accountability and second chances are not mutually exclusive."
- Tidbits
- Judicial philosophy: In a Ballotpedia survey: "As a judge, my role is not partisan but principled."
- Court administration: In a Ballotpedia survey: "My goal if elected is to run an organized, efficient courtroom; applying the law fairly, and making legally sound, timely rulings."
- Endorsements
- Texas Gulf Coast Area Labor Federation, AFL-CIO
- Houston Black American Democrats
- Houston LGBTQ+ Political Caucus
- Houston Association of Women Attorneys
- Bay Area Democratic Movement
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- Greater Heights Democratic Club (primary)
- Run Sister Run (listed by campaign)
- Campaign website
- hillfor495.com
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