Harris County Attorney, Unexpired term · Texas 2026 General Election

Jacqueline Lucci Smith

Republican

Attorney, mediator and arbitrator

The gist

Pledges independent, nonpartisan legal advice to county officials.
Pledges to publish case and cost information on county lawsuits.
Pledges to report County Attorney opinions and major legal matters.
Led a backlog reduction as a county civil court judge.

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

Abbie Kamin

DemocraticIncumbent

Harris County Attorney

The gist

Pledges to prioritize voters' rights and free elections.
Supports county lawsuits against President Trump and Gov. Abbott.
Pledges legal action against slumlords and scammers targeting homeowners.
Supports legal action against polluters.
Pledges to pursue domestic abusers through the county attorney's office.
Proposes reforming the office's child protective services divisions.
Proposes a portal to report immigration-enforcement misconduct evidence.

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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.”
Supports county lawsuits against President Trump and Gov. Abbott.
Meet the candidates for Harris County Attorney
Candidate questionnaire · Community Impact · communityimpact.com
“We're already in court fighting Trump to protect the rule of law and safeguard critical public safety dollars”
Abbie Kamin for Harris County Attorney
Campaign website · abbiekamin.com
“Suing Trump and Abbott to protect our democracy”
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”
Supports legal action against polluters.
Abbie Kamin for Harris County Attorney
Campaign website · abbiekamin.com
“Standing up to polluters to keep our air and water clean”
Pledges to pursue domestic abusers through the county attorney's office.
Abbie Kamin for Harris County Attorney
Campaign website · abbiekamin.com
“Keeping families safe from domestic abusers”
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”
Proposes a portal to report immigration-enforcement misconduct evidence.
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”