Trial attorney, Houston, Texas

Erin Swanson is a Houston trial attorney, former Harris County prosecutor and certified mediator, licensed in Texas since 2014¹⁴. She has not previously held judicial office. She is the Republican nominee for Harris County Criminal Court at Law No. 1 against incumbent Democrat Alex Salgado².

• Trial attorney in Houston¹
• Former prosecutor, Harris County District Attorney's Office¹
• Certified mediator¹
• J.D., South Texas College of Law; licensed in Texas since May 2014⁴
• Swanson has not previously held judicial office. She advanced unopposed from the Republican primary for Harris County Criminal Court at Law No. 1 on March 3, 2026, and faces incumbent Democrat Alex Salgado in the November 3, 2026 general election².
• Bar poll: The Houston Bar Association's Judicial Preference Poll is a non-binding survey of HBA members' preferences, and the HBA states it is not an endorsement. The 2026 poll was open as of September 27, 2026, closes October 2, 2026, and results are due October 9, 2026; no results had been published as of this writing³.