Who is running for Criminal District Judge, 230th District Court in 2026?

Judge, 230th District Court (Harris County)

Chris Morton has served as judge of the 230th District Court, a Harris County criminal district court, since January 1, 2019¹. In campaign material quoted by Ballotpedia, he describes himself as a former military serviceman and former prosecutor who volunteered in Veterans Court¹. He is seeking re-election against Republican nominee Megan Long, a Harris County Assistant District Attorney²³.

• Judge, 230th District Court (Harris County criminal district court), since January 1, 2019¹
• Former prosecutor who volunteered in Veterans Court, per his campaign statement quoted by Ballotpedia¹
• Former military serviceman, per the same campaign statement¹
• Elected in November 2018, defeating incumbent Republican Brad Hart 55.1% to 44.9%; re-elected in November 2022, again defeating Brad Hart, 51.3% to 48.7%¹. He is running for a third term in November 2026 against Republican Megan Long¹³.
• Bar poll: The Houston Bar Association's 2026 Judicial Preference Poll, a non-binding poll of HBA members on contested judicial races that the HBA says is not an endorsement, was open as of September 27, 2026, with results due October 9, 2026; no results were published as of this writing⁴.

Assistant District Attorney, Harris County District Attorney's Office

Megan Long is a Harris County Assistant District Attorney serving as a Felony District Court Chief¹. She is the Republican nominee for the 230th District Court against incumbent Democrat Chris Morton²³.

• Assistant District Attorney, Harris County District Attorney's Office, serving as a Felony District Court Chief¹
• No prior judicial service found in the sources reviewed¹²
• Advanced unopposed from the Republican primary on March 3, 2026, and is on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot against incumbent Democrat Chris Morton²³.
• Bar poll: The Houston Bar Association's 2026 Judicial Preference Poll, a non-binding poll of HBA members on contested judicial races that the HBA says is not an endorsement, was open as of September 27, 2026, with results due October 9, 2026; no results were published as of this writing⁴.