Former Harris County Treasurer

Orlando Sanchez was born in Havana, Cuba, came to Houston as a child, won a Houston City Council seat in 1995 and later served three terms as Harris County Treasurer after winning the office in 2006². He lists U.S. Air Force and Texas National Guard service and a bachelor's degree from the University of Houston³. He is the Republican nominee for Harris County Judge¹.

Where they stand 3 issues · tap any issue for the evidence

• ImmigrationTighter border security plus a path to legal status for long-time residentsmedium

  Said · medium confidence

  • At an August 2026 LULAC breakfast he said the county has nothing to do with federal immigration enforcement and that Congress can change immigration law, and suggested that people concerned about immigration policy contact U.S. Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar to support her Dignity Act, which pairs border security and enforcement funding with a legal status for long-term undocumented workers without a direct path to citizenship. (2026-08-15) source
  • He has said he supports immigration enforcement but wants accountability when ICE uses deadly force, and in April 2026 he opposed Harris County efforts to restrict cooperation with ICE, arguing criminals in the country illegally should not get special protections. (2026) source
• Property taxesKeep cutting them and cap how fast they can risemedium

  Said · medium confidence

  • In a 2026 candidate Q&A he said taxes are too high and that as county judge he will "cut taxes." (2026-09) source
  • He said he would have voted against the 7.6 percent county tax rate increase approved on Sept. 8, 2026, that there is "plenty of fat to cut" in the budget, and that he would never ask for a tax increase. (2026-09-12) source
  • In a 2026 candidate Q&A he said "wrong projections don't justify higher taxes" and that he would demand efficiencies before asking residents for more. (2026-09) source
  • His campaign platform calls for property tax relief and a public savings review before any tax increase is considered. (2026) source
  • He said he helped pass a property tax rate cut while on Houston City Council. (2026) source
• Policing and crimeTougher sentences, more police funding, and stricter bailmedium

  Said · medium confidence

  • He said crime is out of control with a "revolving-door justice system" and pledged to hold criminals accountable. (2026-09) source
  • In a 2025 radio interview he said the county must expand its jail and courts, and credited the commercial bail bond system with getting defendants to show up for court. (2025-09-23) source
  • His platform pledges to fully support the Sheriff's Office, constables, prosecutors and courts. (2026) source

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