Judge, 234th District Court (Harris County)

Lauren Reeder has been judge of the 234th District Court in Harris County since January 2019¹. She holds a J.D. from Harvard University and has been licensed in Texas since 2009². She advanced unopposed from the Democratic primary for reelection after a fellow Democrat withdrew or was disqualified, and faces Republican David Harvey in the general election¹.

• Judge, 234th District Court, Harris County, since January 1, 2019; current term ends December 31, 2026¹
• J.D., Harvard University; licensed in Texas since November 2009²
• Defeated incumbent Republican Wesley Ward in the November 6, 2018 general election and took office January 1, 2019; reelected in November 2022 over Republican Michael West¹. Advanced unopposed from the Democratic primary on March 3, 2026 after fellow Democrat Kimberly McTorry withdrew or was disqualified¹. Faces Republican David Harvey in the November 3, 2026 general election¹.