Judge, 183rd District Court (Harris County)

Lance Long was appointed by Governor Greg Abbott to the 183rd District Court on December 31, 2024, filling the seat left by Kristin Guiney, and took office January 1, 2025¹. He is seeking a full term against Democratic nominee Julia Maldonado¹.

• Judge, 183rd District Court (Harris County criminal district court), since January 1, 2025¹
• Appointed by Governor Greg Abbott (R) to the 183rd District Court on December 31, 2024, to replace Kristin Guiney, and took office January 1, 2025¹. Advanced unopposed from the Republican primary on March 3, 2026, and is on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot for a full term¹².
• 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.