Judge, County Criminal Court at Law No. 4

Rebecca Philips Aceto

Republican

On ballot as: REBECCA PHILIPS ACETO
Current role: Criminal defense attorney in private practice in Houston
Background: Undergraduate degree, University of Houston (1995)
Law degree, South Texas College of Law (1998)
Born in New Orleans
Raised in the Houston area
Experience: Former Harris County Assistant District Attorney
Mitigation specialist, capital murder cases (per campaign)
Legal career of more than 25 years (per campaign)
Top priorities: "providing equal justice for all"
"approach each case with an open mind and rely on her knowledge, experience, and common sense"
Tidbits: Judicial philosophy: Campaign site: "She will approach each case with an open mind and rely on her knowledge, experience, and common sense, to ensure the safety and liberty of all individuals are protected."
Court administration: No public statement found
Endorsements: The "C" Club of Houston
Houston Police Officers' Union
Campaign website: rebeccaphilipsacetoforjudge.com

Shannon B. Baldwin

Democratic Incumbent

On ballot as: SHANNON B. BALDWIN
Current role: Judge, Harris County Criminal Court at Law No. 4 (since January 1, 2019)
Background: Bachelor's degree, Sam Houston State University (1992)
Law degree, John Marshall Law School (1995)
U.S. Army Reserve (1987–1995)
Born in Houston
Experience: Seeking a third term (per campaign)
Former Local Administrative Judge and former Presiding Judge, 16 county criminal courts (per campaign)
Presiding judge, SOBER and Veterans specialty courts (per campaign)
Adjunct professor, Thurgood Marshall School of Law (per campaign)
Top priorities: "transforming the legal system through equity and restorative justice"
"prioritizing treatment and rehabilitation over incarceration for individuals facing addiction and trauma"
"Serious About Safety, Serious About Solutions"
Tidbits: Judicial philosophy: Campaign site: she is "dedicated to transforming the legal system through equity and restorative justice."
Court administration: Campaign site: in her specialty courts she is "prioritizing treatment and rehabilitation over incarceration for individuals facing addiction and trauma."
Endorsements: Texas Gulf Coast Area Labor Federation, AFL-CIO
Houston LGBTQ+ Political Caucus
Houston Black American Democrats
Houston Association of Women Attorneys
LPAC (primary)
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The Victory Fund (listed by campaign)
Emgage Action (listed by campaign)
Texas Progressive Caucus (listed by campaign)
Bay Area Democratic Movement (listed by campaign)
Greater Heights Democrats (listed by campaign)
Area 5 Democrats (listed by campaign)
Houston Progressive Caucus (listed by campaign)
Mexican-American Bar Association of Houston (listed by campaign)
Elect Black Women PAC (listed by campaign)
Campaign website: votejudgebaldwin.com