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Harris County Attorney · Unexpired term

Jacqueline Lucci Smith

Candidate for Harris County Attorney, Unexpired term

Republican

Background

Occupation
Attorney, mediator and arbitrator
Campaign website
smith4harriscounty.com

An attorney for nearly 35 years, including more than a decade serving Harris County in the county attorney's office and as judge of Harris County Civil Court at Law No. 2. She now runs her own law practice and works as a mediator and arbitrator.

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Documented positions

Government & transparency

  • Pledges independent, nonpartisan legal advice to county officials.

    Meet the candidates for Harris County Attorney

    Candidate questionnaire · Community Impact · communityimpact.com

    “As County Attorney, I will be an independent voice, not a rubber stamp.”
    Meet Jacqueline Lucci Smith

    Campaign website · smith4harriscounty.com

    “The office cannot become the legal arm of a political faction”
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  • Pledges to publish case and cost information on county lawsuits.

    Meet the candidates for Harris County Attorney

    Candidate questionnaire · Community Impact · communityimpact.com

    “I will make transparency a standard practice, not an afterthought … Tax dollars pay for litigation involving Harris County, so residents are entitled to know what they are buying.”
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  • Pledges to report County Attorney opinions and major legal matters.

    Meet the candidates for Harris County Attorney

    Candidate questionnaire · Community Impact · communityimpact.com

    “I will report information on significant legal matters impacting Harris County, including CA Opinions issued.”
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Courts & justice

  • Led a backlog reduction as a county civil court judge.

    She says she inherited a docket near 10,000 cases and tried 100 jury trials in her first year on the bench.

    Meet the candidates for Harris County Attorney

    Candidate questionnaire · Community Impact · communityimpact.com

    “I inherited a court with a backlog approaching 10,000 cases. I tried 100 jury trials my first year on the bench”
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Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Jacqueline Lucci Smith on them.

  • Public safetyNo documented position found.
  • HousingNo documented position found.
  • Environment & parksNo documented position found.
  • Health & human servicesNo documented position found.

All sources (3)

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