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Democratic incumbent Maricela Moore of Dallas County’s 162nd District Court faces a challenge in this year’s election from Republican Jordan Montgomery Lewis, in-house counsel and Texas Area President for First Guaranty Bank.
In the race for judge of the 14th District Court in Dallas County, incumbent Democrat Eric V. Moyé is being challenged by Republican Jessica Voyce Lewis, who is running for office for the first time. Moyé has held the seat since 2008.
The race for judge of the 215th District Court in Harris County is a rematch from 2016. Republican Fred Shuchart, an insurance defense lawyer and shareholder in the Houston office of Cooper & Scully, is challenging the incumbent judge, Democrat Elaine H. Palmer.
The race for Dallas' 95th District Court pits Republican Mike Lee against Democrat Monica Purdy. Both have significant experience but in different regards. This Q&A with both candidates explains more.
Houston voters do not have an incumbent candidate to consider as they cast their ballots for the next judge in Harris County’s 80th District Court, but they have two women with varied experience to choose from.
First elected to the bench in 2009, Gomez is currently serving his third term. Archer has practiced law for three decades handling probate matters, business litigation and other civil law.
While it’s not up to the legal community alone who will prevail, a recent poll by the Houston Bar Association indicates that it’s a pretty tight race among Houston lawyers for their pick to serve in the court going forward.
Premium subscribers have access to this expanded Q&A with Dallas lawyer Lauren Medoff.
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