Judge, County Criminal Court at Law No. 1

Erin Swanson

Republican

On ballot as: ERIN SWANSON
Current role: Trial attorney and certified mediator (per campaign)
Background: J.D., South Texas College of Law Houston
Seventh-generation Texan and native Houstonian (per campaign)
Experience: Former Harris County Assistant District Attorney
Briefing attorney, general counsel to a legislative office, general counsel for a tech startup (per campaign)
Director of Compliance, Harris County Clerk's Office (per campaign)
Ran for Harris County Civil Court at Law No. 2 (2018 general election); lost to Jim Kovach
Top priorities: "a Texas Strong judge who will follow the law and NOT legislate from the bench"
"We need judges who uphold the Constitution and follow the rule of law."
"We need judges who are tough on crime!"
Tidbits: Judicial philosophy: Campaign site: "we deserve a Texas Strong judge who will follow the law and NOT legislate from the bench."
Court administration: No public statement found
Endorsements: The "C" Club of Houston
The Link Letter (listed by campaign)
Katy Christian Magazine (listed by campaign)
Texas Conservative Review (listed by campaign)
Kingwood Tea Party (listed by campaign)
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Conservative Republicans of Texas (listed by campaign)
CLEAT – Harris County Employees Organization, Houston Field Office (listed by campaign)
Conservative Republicans of Harris County (listed by campaign)
Terry Lowry, The Link Letter and "The What's Up Radio Program" host (listed by campaign)
Dr. Steven F. Hotze, M.D. (listed by campaign)
Gary Polland, Texas Conservative Review and Attorney (listed by campaign)
Brett Ligon, Montgomery County District Attorney (listed by campaign)
State Representative Valoree Swanson (listed by campaign)
State Representative Charles Cunningham (listed by campaign)
State Representative Lacey Hull (listed by campaign)
Former District Clerk Chris Daniel (listed by campaign)
Former City Councilman Mike Knox (listed by campaign)
Gail Stanart, State Republican Executive Committee (listed by campaign)
Rolando Garcia, State Republican Executive Committee Senate District 15 (listed by campaign)
Melissa Rowell, Precinct Chair 480 (listed by campaign)
Russell Rush, Precinct Chair 155 (listed by campaign)
Tiffany Patenaude, Precinct Chair 470 (listed by campaign)
Buffie Ingersoll, Precinct Chair (listed by campaign)
Kristin Cobb, Precinct Chair 694 (listed by campaign)
Jason Roper, Precinct Chair 644 (listed by campaign)
James Buntrock, Senate District 7 Chair (listed by campaign)
Rex Teter, Senate District Chair, Precinct Chair 302 (listed by campaign)
Leo Kosadinos, Precinct Chair 896 (listed by campaign)
Campaign website: erinswanson.com

Alex Salgado

Democratic Incumbent

On ballot as: ALEX SALGADO
Current role: Judge, Harris County Criminal Court at Law No. 1 (since January 1, 2019)
Background: Law degree, Texas Southern University (2009) (per State Bar)
Licensed in Texas since November 2009 (per State Bar)
Experience: Current term ends December 31, 2026
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 LGBTQ+ Political Caucus
Houston Black American Democrats
Houston Association of Women Attorneys
Campaign website: Not found