Cameron County
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Esteban "Steve" RodriguezRepublicanNoe Alaniz, Jr.Democratic
On ballot as
Esteban "Steve" Rodriguez
Noe Alaniz, Jr.
Current role
Construction contractor (per 2026 candidate filing)
Municipal Court Judge, City of San Benito (since 2021)
Background
Not found
- Rio Hondo High School graduate (2001) (per campaign announcement)
- Associate and bachelor's degrees in criminal justice (per campaign)
- J.D., Texas Southern University (2008)
- Licensed by the State Bar of Texas since May 2009
- 15 years in private practice in San Benito (per campaign)
- Cameron County native (per campaign announcement)
Experience
- Republican primary (March 2026): unopposed
- Founder and lead attorney, Alaniz Law Firm, PLLC (per campaign announcement)
- Rio Hondo ISD Board of Trustees member (2010–2020) (per campaign announcement)
- Assistant district attorney, Cameron County District Attorney's Office (2009–2011) (per campaign announcement)
- Democratic primary (March 2026): won, 55.40% over Rene Villafranco (unofficial results)
Top priorities
Not found
- "I will ensure every resident—regardless of background—receives prompt, equitable justice"
- Committed to "making the JP court more accessible, efficient, and reflective of the precinct's diverse needs" (per his campaign)
- "I know the importance of face-to-face service, building trust, and delivering justice that truly represents who we are"
Tidbits
- Judicial philosophy: No public statement found
- Court administration: No public statement found
- Judicial philosophy: In his January 2026 campaign announcement: "I will ensure every resident—regardless of background—receives prompt, equitable justice"
- Court administration: His campaign's press release says he is committed to "making the JP court more accessible, efficient, and reflective of the precinct's diverse needs"
Endorsements
None found in our research
None found in our research
Campaign website
Not found
Not found
Esteban "Steve" Rodriguez
Republican- On ballot as
- Esteban "Steve" Rodriguez
- Current role
- Construction contractor (per 2026 candidate filing)
- Background
- Not found
- Experience
- Republican primary (March 2026): unopposed
- Top priorities
- Not found
- Tidbits
- Judicial philosophy: No public statement found
- Court administration: No public statement found
- Endorsements
- None found in our research
- Campaign website
- Not found
Noe Alaniz, Jr.
Democratic- On ballot as
- Noe Alaniz, Jr.
- Current role
- Municipal Court Judge, City of San Benito (since 2021)
- Background
- Rio Hondo High School graduate (2001) (per campaign announcement)
- Associate and bachelor's degrees in criminal justice (per campaign)
- J.D., Texas Southern University (2008)
- Licensed by the State Bar of Texas since May 2009
- 15 years in private practice in San Benito (per campaign)
- Cameron County native (per campaign announcement)
- Experience
- Founder and lead attorney, Alaniz Law Firm, PLLC (per campaign announcement)
- Rio Hondo ISD Board of Trustees member (2010–2020) (per campaign announcement)
- Assistant district attorney, Cameron County District Attorney's Office (2009–2011) (per campaign announcement)
- Democratic primary (March 2026): won, 55.40% over Rene Villafranco (unofficial results)
- Top priorities
- "I will ensure every resident—regardless of background—receives prompt, equitable justice"
- Committed to "making the JP court more accessible, efficient, and reflective of the precinct's diverse needs" (per his campaign)
- "I know the importance of face-to-face service, building trust, and delivering justice that truly represents who we are"
- Tidbits
- Judicial philosophy: In his January 2026 campaign announcement: "I will ensure every resident—regardless of background—receives prompt, equitable justice"
- Court administration: His campaign's press release says he is committed to "making the JP court more accessible, efficient, and reflective of the precinct's diverse needs"
- Endorsements
- None found in our research
- Campaign website
- Not found
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