Candidate
Abbie Kamin
Democrat · IncumbentHarris County Attorney (appointed, effective June 15, 2026)
Abbie Kamin is a civil rights attorney who represented District C on Houston City Council from January 2020 and resigned under the resign-to-run law after filing for county attorney in December 20252. She previously was associate regional director of the Anti-Defamation League's Southwest office2. Commissioners Court appointed her Harris County Attorney in a 3-2 vote, effective June 15, 2026, and she is the Democratic nominee for the unexpired term31.
- Harris County Attorney since June 15, 2026, by appointment3
- Houston City Council, District C, first elected in 2019 and re-elected in 20232
- Associate Regional Director, Anti-Defamation League Southwest Region; civil litigation and civil rights attorney; earned a JD after studying at Tulane University2
- Says she worked on voter ID and redistricting litigation, served as a committee director and clerk for the Texas House, and worked with minority counsel for the U.S. House Oversight Committee during law school4
- Appointed county attorney by Commissioners Court on April 16, 2026 in a 3-2 vote (Briones, Garcia and Ellis for; Hidalgo and Ramsey against) to serve through Dec. 31, 2026; she must win the Nov. 3 election to serve the rest of the term through 20283. She won the March 3, 2026 Democratic primary over Audrie Lawton Evans, 50.56 to 49.44 percent6.
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- Candidate Information: 2026 November General Election, qualified candidates (Ballot Certification Report, Harris County, 2026-08-28)Texas Secretary of State
- Abbie KaminWikipedia
- Houston City Council member Abbie Kamin appointed Harris County attorney in split vote (Apr. 16, 2026)Community Impact
- Harris County Attorney, Democratic candidates: Abbie Kamin (2026 primary voters guide)League of Women Voters of Houston
- Meet the candidates for Harris County Attorney (Sept. 16, 2026)Community Impact
- 2026 Harris County electionsWikipedia