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General election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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Criminal District Judge, 482nd Judicial District

Race · November 3, 2026 general election

Harris County
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Bryan HoneycuttRepublican
Veronica M. NelsonVeronica M. NelsonDemocratic Incumbent
On ballot as
BRYAN HONEYCUTT
VERONICA M. NELSON
Current role
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Judge, 482nd District Court, Harris County (since Jan. 1, 2023)
Background
  • Texas Bar member since 2015 (per the Harris County Republican Party's candidate page)
  • Board certified in criminal law (per the party page)
  • Bachelor's in legal studies and African-American studies, University of California, Berkeley (2003)
  • Law degree, University of Alabama School of Law (2007)
Experience
  • "10 years in public service" (per the Harris County Republican Party's candidate page)
  • 20 murder trials prosecuted to verdict (per the party page)
  • Republican primary (March 3, 2026): advanced
  • Elected 2022
  • Former staff attorney, Harris County courts (per KPRC)
  • Former Harris County prosecutor; served as senior prosecutor and chief prosecutor (per KPRC)
  • Democratic primary (March 3, 2026): advanced
Top priorities
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Tidbits
  • Judicial philosophy: No public statement found
  • Court administration: No public statement found
  • Judicial philosophy: No public statement found
  • Court administration: No public statement found
Endorsements
  • "C" Club of Houston
  • 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
  • Greater Heights Democratic Club (primary)
Campaign website
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Bryan Honeycutt

Republican
On ballot as
BRYAN HONEYCUTT
Current role
Not found
Background
  • Texas Bar member since 2015 (per the Harris County Republican Party's candidate page)
  • Board certified in criminal law (per the party page)
Experience
  • "10 years in public service" (per the Harris County Republican Party's candidate page)
  • 20 murder trials prosecuted to verdict (per the party page)
  • Republican primary (March 3, 2026): advanced
Top priorities
Not found
Tidbits
  • Judicial philosophy: No public statement found
  • Court administration: No public statement found
Endorsements
  • "C" Club of Houston
Campaign website
Not found
Veronica M. Nelson

Veronica M. Nelson

Democratic Incumbent
On ballot as
VERONICA M. NELSON
Current role
Judge, 482nd District Court, Harris County (since Jan. 1, 2023)
Background
  • Bachelor's in legal studies and African-American studies, University of California, Berkeley (2003)
  • Law degree, University of Alabama School of Law (2007)
Experience
  • Elected 2022
  • Former staff attorney, Harris County courts (per KPRC)
  • Former Harris County prosecutor; served as senior prosecutor and chief prosecutor (per KPRC)
  • Democratic primary (March 3, 2026): advanced
Top priorities
Not found
Tidbits
  • Judicial philosophy: No public statement found
  • Court administration: No public statement found
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
  • Greater Heights Democratic Club (primary)
Campaign website
Not found