Who is running for Civil District Judge, 269th District Court in 2026?

Attorney in private practice

Celena Guerra Pawlak (listed on Ballotpedia as Celena Pawlak) is a Houston attorney in private practice, licensed in Texas since 2005, with a law degree from South Texas College of Law; her State Bar profile lists creditor-debtor and wills, trusts and probate as practice areas². She advanced unopposed from the Republican primary for the 269th District Court and faces Democratic incumbent Cory Sepolio in the general election¹.

• Attorney in private practice, Houston; practice areas listed with the State Bar include creditor-debtor and wills, trusts and probate²
• Law degree, South Texas College of Law; licensed in Texas since November 2005²
• Occupation listed on her 2026 primary filing: attorney³
• Advanced unopposed from the Republican primary for the 269th District Court on March 3, 2026, and faces Democratic incumbent Cory Sepolio in the November 3, 2026 general election¹.

Judge, 269th District Court (Harris County)

Cory Sepolio has been judge of the 269th District Court in Harris County since January 2019¹. He holds a law degree from South Texas College of Law and has been licensed in Texas since 2003². He advanced unopposed from the Democratic primary for reelection and faces Republican Celena Guerra Pawlak in the general election¹.

• Judge, 269th District Court, Harris County, since January 1, 2019; current term ends December 31, 2026¹
• Law degree, South Texas College of Law; licensed in Texas since November 2003²
• Defeated incumbent Republican Dan Hinde in the November 6, 2018 general election and took office January 1, 2019; reelected in November 2022 over Republican Bruce Bain¹. Advanced unopposed from the Democratic primary on March 3, 2026¹. Faces Republican Celena Guerra Pawlak in the November 3, 2026 general election¹.