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Dallas County Criminal District Attorney

Amber Givens

Candidate for Dallas County Criminal District Attorney

Democratic

Background

Occupation
Attorney; former district judge

Former judge of the 282nd Judicial District Court, first elected in 2014, and a former assistant district attorney in New York and Texas. She defeated incumbent District Attorney John Creuzot in the 2026 Democratic primary.

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Documented positions

Courts & justice

  • Supports criminal justice reform.

    Judge Amber Givens

    Campaign website · Amber Givens Campaign · judgeambergivens.com

    “I have been a leader pushing for Criminal Justice Reform”
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  • Led programs to reduce recidivism as a district judge.In office

    Her site describes an Empowerment Program for people on probation and a Word of Mouth public-education series.

    Judge Amber Givens

    Campaign website · Amber Givens Campaign · judgeambergivens.com

    “created programs to reduce recidivism”
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