Civil District Judge, 234th Judicial District: who gets your vote?
What this role does
Civil district judges hear legal disputes such as claims over property, contracts, and damages. They manage trials and apply civil law.
Their rulings affect how civil disputes are resolved.
- Civil lawsuits
- Trial proceedings
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LAUREN REEDER
Running for Civil District Judge, 234th Judicial District · Texas
StateDemocratic Party / Partido Demócrata
DAVID "DAVE" HARVEY
Running for Civil District Judge, 234th Judicial District · Texas
StateRepublican Party / Partido Republicano
Job fit
LAUREN REEDER
- Reeder was first elected to the bench in 2018 and reelected in 2022. 1
- A December 8, 2025 court announcement identified Reeder as the 234th District Court judge and reported her unanimous reelection as civil administrative judge for a second one-year term beginning January 1, 2026. 1
- During her first administrative term, Reeder helped secure approval and funding for five new civil district courts scheduled to open in 2026. 1
DAVID "DAVE" HARVEY
- The Houston Chronicle’s October 14, 2026 editorial identified Harvey as a Republican and reported that he did not meet with its editorial board. 2
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Sources
- Judge Lauren Reeder unanimously re-elected as Civil Administrative Judge for second consecutive term · checked 2026-10-31 used in: Experience
- Voters should reelect these 8 Democratic civil district judges · checked 2026-10-31 used in: Experience