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Matthew Ruben Perez

Democrat

Attorney, Perez Law Group, PLLC

Matthew Ruben Perez is a Houston trial attorney who, according to his campaign, has more than a decade of courtroom experience representing clients across Texas2. He holds a J.D. from South Texas College of Law and has been licensed in Texas since 2016; his State Bar profile lists Perez Law Group, PLLC3. He advanced unopposed from the Democratic primary for Harris County Criminal Court at Law No. 2 and faces Republican Matt Alford in the general election for this open seat1.

  • Trial attorney, Perez Law Group, PLLC, Houston23
  • J.D., South Texas College of Law; licensed in Texas since April 20163
  • Advanced unopposed from the Democratic primary for Harris County Criminal Court at Law No. 2 on March 3, 2026, and faces Republican Matt Alford in the November 3, 2026 general election; there is no incumbent in this race1.

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  1. Matthew PerezBallotpedia
  2. Meet Matthew Ruben PerezMatt Perez for Judge (campaign site)
  3. Matthew Ruben Perez, attorney profile (Find a Lawyer), including public disciplinary history (checked 2026-09-27)State Bar of Texas
  4. Public Sanctions, fiscal year lists FY2019 through FY2026 (searched 2026-09-27)State Commission on Judicial Conduct
  5. Judicial Poll Results (2026 Judicial Preference Poll open until October 2, 2026; results to be published October 9, 2026)Houston Bar Association