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General election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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Judge, County Civil Court at Law No. 1

Race · November 3, 2026 general election

Harris County
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Jamie KingRepublican
Sonia LopezSonia LopezDemocratic Incumbent
On ballot as
JAMIE KING
SONIA LOPEZ
Current role
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Judge, Harris County Civil Court at Law No. 1 (appointed December 11, 2025, to a vacant bench) (per campaign)
Background
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  • Graduate, The University of Texas at Austin (per campaign)
  • Graduate, South Texas College of Law (per campaign)
  • Inaugural member, Harris County Women's Commission (per campaign)
  • Lifelong Harris County resident (per campaign)
  • Born and raised in the Eastex Jensen area (per campaign)
Experience
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  • Former Associate General Counsel, Lone Star College System District (per campaign)
  • Former in-house labor attorney, Houston Federation of Teachers (per campaign)
  • Former Chief of Staff and District Director, State Rep. Ana Hernandez (per campaign)
Top priorities
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  • "Making court processes easier to understand for all participants"
  • "Supporting the efficient handling of cases to reduce delays"
  • "Promoting transparency and clear communication from the bench"
  • "Using technology responsibly to streamline court operations"
  • "I will approach each case with an open mind, listen carefully, and decide matters based solely on the facts and the law."
Tidbits
  • Judicial philosophy: No public statement found
  • Court administration: No public statement found
  • Judicial philosophy: "I will approach each case with an open mind, listen carefully, and decide matters based solely on the facts and the law."
  • Court administration: Campaign site: committed to "Supporting the efficient handling of cases to reduce delays" and "Using technology responsibly to streamline court operations"
Endorsements
  • The "C" Club of Houston
  • Houston Association of Women Attorneys
  • Texas Gulf Coast Area Labor Federation
  • Houston LGBTQ+ Political Caucus
  • Bay Area Democratic Movement
Campaign website
Not found

Jamie King

Republican
On ballot as
JAMIE KING
Current role
Not found
Background
Not found
Experience
Not found
Top priorities
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Tidbits
  • Judicial philosophy: No public statement found
  • Court administration: No public statement found
Endorsements
  • The "C" Club of Houston
  • Houston Association of Women Attorneys
Campaign website
Not found
Sonia Lopez

Sonia Lopez

Democratic Incumbent
On ballot as
SONIA LOPEZ
Current role
Judge, Harris County Civil Court at Law No. 1 (appointed December 11, 2025, to a vacant bench) (per campaign)
Background
  • Graduate, The University of Texas at Austin (per campaign)
  • Graduate, South Texas College of Law (per campaign)
  • Inaugural member, Harris County Women's Commission (per campaign)
  • Lifelong Harris County resident (per campaign)
  • Born and raised in the Eastex Jensen area (per campaign)
Experience
  • Former Associate General Counsel, Lone Star College System District (per campaign)
  • Former in-house labor attorney, Houston Federation of Teachers (per campaign)
  • Former Chief of Staff and District Director, State Rep. Ana Hernandez (per campaign)
Top priorities
  • "Making court processes easier to understand for all participants"
  • "Supporting the efficient handling of cases to reduce delays"
  • "Promoting transparency and clear communication from the bench"
  • "Using technology responsibly to streamline court operations"
  • "I will approach each case with an open mind, listen carefully, and decide matters based solely on the facts and the law."
Tidbits
  • Judicial philosophy: "I will approach each case with an open mind, listen carefully, and decide matters based solely on the facts and the law."
  • Court administration: Campaign site: committed to "Supporting the efficient handling of cases to reduce delays" and "Using technology responsibly to streamline court operations"
Endorsements
  • Texas Gulf Coast Area Labor Federation
  • Houston LGBTQ+ Political Caucus
  • Bay Area Democratic Movement
Campaign website
soniaforjudge.com