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Tonya Parker

Democratic · Incumbent

Judge, 116th District Court (Dallas County)

Tonya Parker presides over the 116th District Court in Dallas County; her court biography says she was elected in 2010 and was a trial attorney and litigator for more than a decade before that1. She is the Democratic nominee and has no opponent on the November 3, 2026 ballot2.

  • Judge, 116th District Court (Dallas County), elected in 2010 per her court biography1
  • Trial attorney and litigator for more than a decade before the bench, in complex commercial and tort litigation1
  • Partner, Gruber Hurst Johansen Hail, 2007-2009; member then partner, Adorno Yoss White & Wiggins, 1998-20073
  • Her Dallas County biography says she was elected in 20101. Renominated in the March 3, 2026 Democratic primary with no primary opponent4, and no other candidate is certified for the November race2.

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

Sources (6)

Every claim on this page links to one of these
  1. 116th District Court page and judge's biographyDallas County
  2. Ballot Certification Report, 2026 November General Election, Dallas County block (certified Aug 28, 2026)Texas Secretary of State
  3. Tonya Parker (candidate profile)Ballotpedia
  4. Summary Results Report, Democratic Party Primary, March 3, 2026 (unofficial upload)Dallas County Elections
  5. Judicial Evaluation Poll page (2025 results; no 2026 preference poll listed)Dallas Bar Association
  6. Public Sanctions, Issued FY 2002 through FY 2026State Commission on Judicial Conduct