Stephanie N Mitchell Huff
Democratic · TX · Judge, 291st District Court, Dallas County, Texas
Stephanie N. Mitchell Huff has been a felony criminal court judge in Dallas County since 2015, after years as a prosecutor, including chief felony prosecutor of the county's gang unit. She runs a pretrial diversion court for young adults and a school program meant to keep teens out of prison.
Where Stephanie N Mitchell Huff stands, based on their records
Supports
Public Safety and Crime Control (1 record)
Track record
Track record — Public Safety and Crime Control
Public Safety and Crime Control · 1 support
Asked Dallas County to reduce electronic-monitoring caseloads from 60–70 people per officer to 25, citing safety concerns. She later agreed that 40 per officer was manageable with added staff. The minutes record her advocacy, not an adopted policy.
March 29, 2022Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: dallascounty.org
Track record — General
General · 5 records
Signed cellphone search warrants in Moore’s case in November 2015. In March 2024, an appeals court upheld dismissal of his lawsuit against her. It found that issuing warrants fell within her authority. Judicial immunity protected her from the suit.
March 4, 2024
Source: govinfo.gov
Recommended denying Royal Douglas Robinson’s challenge to his conviction without a hearing on March 23, 2023. Texas’s highest criminal court denied one claim and dismissed the rest under limits on repeat applications. The U.S. Supreme Court declined review on January 8, 2024.
March 23, 2023
Source: supremecourt.gov
Reconfigured her courtroom for pandemic trials. Barriers, microphones and a moved witness stand supported distancing and access.
June 2, 2021
Source: cbsnews.com
Presented Pipeline to Possibilities to students from four Dallas middle schools with three other judges on February 22, 2018. The session encouraged students to make critical decisions for their futures.
February 22, 2018
Source: thehub.dallasisd.org
Helped develop the Citizens Prosecutor Academy with a Dallas County prosecutor team. They built its curriculum, screened applications and completed classes explaining the justice system. Her professional report described graduation and a longer fall 2012 course.
February 28, 2013
Source: tdcaa.com
Past race Stephanie N Mitchell Huff ran in:
- District Judge, 291st Judicial District · November 3, 2026 · Dallas County, Texas · incumbent