Attorney in private practice, Liberty County (own account)

James "J.D." Chandler is a Liberty County attorney who, according to a Bluebonnet News profile, has practiced law locally for more than a dozen years in a three-attorney firm². He is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for District Judge, 75th Judicial District¹. The county website lists Michelle Merendino as the 75th District Court judge³.

• Attorney in private practice in Liberty County for more than a dozen years; practice includes family law, personal injury, criminal defense, wills, trusts, estates, probate and guardianships (Bluebonnet News profile, as he described it)²
• Earlier work as a clerk, paralegal and attorney in the Galleria area of Houston; law degree from South Texas College of Law, per the same profile²
• Candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot¹. He is not the judge the county website lists for the 75th District Court³.