Marquetta "Marq" Clayton
Democratic · TX
Marquetta "Marq" Clayton is a criminal defense attorney and managing lawyer with mathematics and law degrees. She emphasizes reducing case backlogs, expanding rehabilitation programs, and supporting juvenile resources.
Where Marquetta "Marq" Clayton stands, based on their records
Supports
Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties (1 record)
Track record
Track record — Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties · 1 support
Chaired the 2021 Tarrant County Expunction Clinic as president-elect of the L. Clifford Davis Legal Association. The free clinic helps people who cannot afford a lawyer clear old arrests or charges from their records.
March 16, 2021Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
Source: fortworth.culturemap.com
Track record — General
General · 1 record
Received the endorsement of the Northeast Tarrant County Democrats in her 2026 race for judge of the 371st District Court.
February 18, 2026
Source: dallasexpress.com
Track record — Legal Competence
Legal Competence · 1 unfavorable
Caused a mistrial on Feb. 17, 2026, while defending Maricela Rueda in the federal Prairieland ICE shooting trial. Judge Mark Pittman stopped jury selection because her civil-rights T-shirt broke his courtroom dress-code order. He said a later hearing would decide on sanctions.
February 17, 2026Unfavorable on Legal Competence
Source: keranews.org
Past race Marquetta "Marq" Clayton ran in:
- Tarrant County District Judge, 371st Judicial District · November 3, 2026 · Tarrant County, Texas