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Harris County Attorney · Unexpired term

Abbie Kamin

Candidate for Harris County Attorney, Unexpired term

DemocraticIncumbent

Background

Occupation
Harris County Attorney
Campaign website
abbiekamin.com

Harris County Attorney since June 15, 2026, when Commissioners Court appointed her to the vacant office. A civil rights attorney and former Houston City Council member who chaired the council's Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee.

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Documented positions

Public safety

Housing

  • Pledges legal action against slumlords and scammers targeting homeowners.

    Abbie Kamin for Harris County Attorney

    Campaign website · abbiekamin.com

    “Taking on scammers who target homeowners … Going after slumlords who create unsafe living conditions”
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Environment & parks

Health & human services

  • Proposes reforming the office's child protective services divisions.

    Harris County Attorney Democratic Candidates: Abbie Kamin

    Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Houston (Houston Voters Guide, 2026 primary) · houstonvotersguide.org

    “Reform the Children's Protective Services and Department of Family Services divisions to ensure transparency”
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Government & transparency

  • Pledges to prioritize voters' rights and free elections.

    Meet the candidates for Harris County Attorney

    Candidate questionnaire · Community Impact · communityimpact.com

    “My overriding priority for the next three months is to protect every eligible voter's rights, free and fair elections, and our democracy.”
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  • Proposes a portal to report immigration-enforcement misconduct evidence.

    From her primary questionnaire, which also proposed an immigrants' know-your-rights program and a civil rights division.

    Harris County Attorney Democratic Candidates: Abbie Kamin

    Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Houston (Houston Voters Guide, 2026 primary) · houstonvotersguide.org

    “Create an immigrants know-your-rights program and a portal where residents can upload evidence of law enforcement (ICE) misconduct”
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Courts & justice

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