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Criminal District Judge, 496th Judicial District

Unofficial result: Won — Ramona Franklin (Democratic)

Source: app.harrisvotes.com

Harris County, Texas
My vote power: Above average

What does this office do?

  • Deciding trials in the county
  • Ruling on evidence and setting sentences in criminal cases
  • Deciding family, probate, and civil disputes

Affects: Public Safety and Crime Control, Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties, Housing Affordability,

Candidates:

Republican · Incumbent

Dan Simons is a district judge, former prosecutor and criminal defense attorney. An Air Force veteran, he earned degrees from Sam Houston State University and Texas Southern University’s Thurgood Marshall School of Law.

Democratic

Ramona Franklin is a former district judge with more than two decades of legal experience as a prosecutor, defense attorney and judge. She emphasizes impartial justice, public safety and treating everyone with dignity.

Sources: hctxdnnstg.blob.core.windows.net · sos.state.tx.us