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Luz Elena Chapa

Democrat

Visiting judge; former justice, Fourth Court of Appeals

Luz Elena Chapa served on the Fourth Court of Appeals for 12 years and lost her reelection race in 2024; since then she has worked as a visiting judge in Bexar County1. Before the bench she practiced civil litigation1. She is the Democratic nominee for Criminal District Attorney after a narrow May 2026 runoff over Jane Davis2.

No public position found on: Policing and crime, Marijuana, Abortion, Election rules, Guns, Immigration, Death penalty, Mandatory minimums, Qualified immunity.

Record

  • Justice on the Fourth Court of Appeals for 12 years; lost reelection in 20241
  • With all precincts reporting in the May 2026 Democratic runoff for district attorney, led Jane Davis by fewer than 1,000 votes and claimed victory, per Texas Public Radio2

Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Spotted something wrong? Every claim links to its source so you can check it yourself.

Sources (2)

Every claim on this page links to one of these
  1. Luz Elena Chapa | 2026 candidate profile and questionnaireSan Antonio Report
  2. Luz Elena Chapa claims narrow victory over Jane Davis in Democratic runoff for Bexar County DATexas Public Radio