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Brian M. Middleton

Democrat · Incumbent

Fort Bend County District Attorney

Brian M. Middleton is the Fort Bend County District Attorney, a position he has held since 201923. He is a 1997 graduate of Thurgood Marshall School of Law who worked in the Texas Attorney General's habeas division, as a briefing attorney at the Court of Criminal Appeals, and as an assistant district attorney in Fort Bend County2. He is the Democratic nominee for a third term3.

Where they stand 1 issues · tap any issue for the evidence

  • MarijuanaNo single answer fitsmedium
    Official action · medium confidence
    • His office created a pretrial diversion program for first-time marijuana possession charges and recommends personal recognizance bonds for low-level marijuana possession defendants (2019 article describing his first 100 days in office). (2019) source

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

Record

  • Took office as Fort Bend County District Attorney in 2019 and is seeking a third term in 20263
  • Listed on the Texas Secretary of State certified list as the Democratic candidate for District Attorney, 268th Judicial District1

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

Sources (4)

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  1. Texas Secretary of State: 2026 General Election Ballot Certification (Aug 28, 2026), Fort Bend CountyTexas Secretary of State
  2. District Attorney, Fort Bend CountyFort Bend County
  3. Shawn McDonald launches run for Fort Bend DA, aiming to unseat two-term incumbent Brian MiddletonHouston Chronicle (via Yahoo News)
  4. Diversion programs end mass incarceration, school to prison pipeline, says Fort Bend County District AttorneyFort Bend Independent