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Damiane Dianne Curvey

Democrat · Incumbent

Judge, 280th District Court (Harris County)

Damiane Dianne Curvey has served as judge of the 280th District Court, a Harris County family district court, since January 1, 20231. She is seeking a second term in a rematch against Republican nominee Rose Cardenas (listed as Rosa Cardenas on Ballotpedia), whom she defeated in 202212.

  • Judge, 280th District Court (Harris County family district court), since January 1, 20231
  • Defeated incumbent Barbara J. Stalder in the March 2022 Democratic primary, 54.9% to 45.1%, then defeated Republican Rosa Cardenas in November 2022, 50.7% to 49.3%1. She advanced unopposed from the March 3, 2026 Democratic primary and is on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot12.
  • Bar poll: The Houston Bar Association's 2026 Judicial Preference Poll, a non-binding poll of HBA members on contested judicial races that the HBA says is not an endorsement, was open as of September 27, 2026, with results due October 9, 2026; no results were published as of this writing3.

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

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  1. Damiane CurveyBallotpedia
  2. 2026 November General Election Ballot Certification Report (Harris County block)Texas Secretary of State
  3. Judicial Poll Results (2026 HBA Judicial Preference Poll)Houston Bar Association