Criminal District Judge, 183rd Judicial District: who gets your vote?
What this role does
Criminal district judges hear felony criminal cases and manage court proceedings under criminal law.
Their rulings affect criminal trials and the rights of people involved.
- Felony cases
- Criminal trial proceedings
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JULIA MALDONADO
Running for Criminal District Judge, 183rd Judicial District · Texas
StateDemocratic Party / Partido Demócrata
LANCE LONG
Running for Criminal District Judge, 183rd Judicial District · Texas
StateRepublican Party / Partido Republicano
Job fit
JULIA MALDONADO
- The Houston Chronicle’s October 2, 2026 editorial reported that Maldonado had served as a family court judge for eight years. 1
- The editorial reported that Maldonado’s primary legal practice was civil law and that she had not tried a criminal case in nine years. 1
- The editorial reported that Maldonado received the lowest rating among family court judges in the 2023 Houston Bar Association poll. 1
LANCE LONG
- Abbott appointed Long to Harris County’s 183rd Judicial District Court effective January 1, 2025, for a term expiring December 31, 2026, or until his successor is duly elected and qualified. 2
- The December 31, 2024 appointment notice identified Long as a Smith County assistant criminal district attorney, with prior work owning his law office and serving in Harris County court management. 2
- Long received a Bachelor of Science from Georgetown University and a Juris Doctor from the University of Texas School of Law. 2
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Sources
- Harris County voters should keep Gov. Abbott's felony court ... · checked 2026-10-31 used in: Experience
- Governor Abbott Appoints Long To 183rd Judicial District Court | Office of the Texas Governor | Greg Abbott · checked 2026-10-31 used in: Experience