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Amber Givens

Democrat

Former judge, 282nd District Court (Dallas County); Democratic nominee for District Attorney

Amber Givens presided over Dallas County's 282nd District Court for 11 years before resigning in December 2025 to run for district attorney1. She won the March 3, 2026 Democratic primary over two-term incumbent John Creuzot12. No Republican is on the November ballot; a write-in candidate, Eric Reed, entered the race in August 202613.

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  • Policing and crimeNo single answer fitsmedium
    Said · medium confidence
    • Her campaign site says public safety is about how many people are kept from coming back rather than how many are locked up, and proposes diversion programs for youth, mental health, substance use and first-time or low-level offenses. (2026) source

No public position found on: Marijuana, Abortion, Election rules, Guns, Immigration, Death penalty, Mandatory minimums, Qualified immunity.

Record

  • Judge of the 282nd District Court in Dallas County for 11 years; resigned in December 2025 to run for district attorney1.
  • Defeated incumbent District Attorney John Creuzot in the March 3, 2026 Democratic primary, 134,422 votes (53.85 percent)5.
  • On June 23, 2025 the State Commission on Judicial Conduct issued public reprimands and public admonitions to her in four cases; on July 16, 2026 a Special Court of Review found the Commission had not proved its charges and dismissed them78.
  • Listed on the Texas Secretary of State's certified list for the November 3, 2026 general election as a candidate for Criminal District Attorney, Dallas County, Dallas County6.

Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Spotted something wrong? Every claim links to its source so you can check it yourself.

Sources (8)

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  1. Dallas County DA candidate Amber Givens no longer unopposed after write-in candidate files (Aug 19, 2026)The Dallas Morning News (via Yahoo News)
  2. Ex-judge Amber Givens lays out plans after stunning win in Dallas County DA race (Mar 5, 2026)The Dallas Morning News
  3. Eric Reed Launches Write-In Bid Against Amber Givens For Dallas County DAThe Dallas Express
  4. Diversion & Restoration Programs (campaign site)Amber Givens for Dallas County District Attorney
  5. 2026 Dallas County electionsWikipedia (primary results table)
  6. Candidate Information: 2026 November General Election, qualified candidates (Dallas County block, certification of Aug 28, 2026)Texas Secretary of State
  7. Opinion, In re Inquiry Concerning Honorable Amber Givens, Docket No. SCR 25-0002 (issued July 16, 2026)Special Court of Review (published by the State Commission on Judicial Conduct)
  8. Sanctions against former Dallas County judge dropped following appeal (July 2026)WFAA (via Yahoo News)