Candidate
Donna Roth
Democrat · IncumbentJudge, 295th District Court (Harris County)
Donna Roth has been judge of the 295th District Court in Harris County since January 20191. She earned her J.D. from South Texas College of Law in 1987 and worked as a lawyer in private practice before taking the bench12. She advanced unopposed from the Democratic primary for reelection and faces Republican Greg Travis in the general election1.
- Judge, 295th District Court, Harris County, since January 1, 2019; current term ends December 31, 20261
- J.D., South Texas College of Law, 1987; licensed in Texas since November 1987; attorney in private practice before taking the bench12
- Defeated Republican Michelle Fraga in the November 6, 2018 general election for the open seat and took office January 1, 2019; reelected in November 2022 over Republican Malcolm Whittaker1. Advanced unopposed from the Democratic primary on March 3, 2026, after fellow Democrat Angela McKinnon withdrew or was disqualified1. Faces Republican Greg Travis in the November 3, 2026 general election1.
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- Donna RothBallotpedia
- Donna Roth, attorney profile (Find a Lawyer), including public disciplinary history (checked 2026-09-27)State Bar of Texas
- Public Sanctions, fiscal year lists FY2019 through FY2026 (searched 2026-09-27)State Commission on Judicial Conduct
- Judicial Poll Results (2026 Judicial Preference Poll open until October 2, 2026; results to be published October 9, 2026)Houston Bar Association