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Chris Daniel

Republican

Former Harris County District Clerk

Chris Daniel was Harris County District Clerk from 2011 to 2018, first elected in 2010 and re-elected in 201423. He is a University of Texas mechanical engineering graduate who worked at National Oilwell Varco and was elected a Lone Star College trustee in 20062. He is the Republican nominee for district clerk1.

  • Harris County District Clerk, 2011 to 20183
  • Lone Star College System trustee, elected 20062
  • Engineer and project manager, National Oilwell Varco2
  • BS in mechanical engineering, University of Texas at Austin; attended night law school at South Texas College of Law2
  • Unopposed in the March 2026 Republican primary4. Seeking to return to the office after incumbent Marilyn Burgess chose not to run again3.

Record

  • Lost re-election as district clerk to Marilyn Burgess on Nov. 6, 2018, and lost to her again on Nov. 8, 20226.
  • Says he would publish filing turnaround times, speed e-filing review and expand self-help kiosks and bilingual help5.

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

Sources (6)

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  1. Candidate Information: 2026 November General Election, qualified candidates (Ballot Certification Report, Harris County, 2026-08-28)Texas Secretary of State
  2. About Chris (campaign site)Chris Daniel campaign
  3. Chris Daniel Announces Candidacy for Harris County District Clerk (Sept. 29, 2025, campaign press release)EIN Presswire
  4. Here's who will be on March primary ballots in the Houston area (Dec. 10, 2025)Houston Public Media
  5. Q&A: Meet the candidates for Harris County District Clerk (Sept. 3, 2026)Community Impact
  6. Chris DanielBallotpedia