Tamika "Tami" Craft

About this race

A judge. Judges decide criminal and civil cases. Depending on the state and court, they are chosen in contested elections or in retention votes, where you vote YES or NO on keeping the judge for another term.

2 candidates ran for Harris County Civil District Judge, 189th Judicial District in the general election on Tuesday, November 3, 2026.

Where they stand

Moderately left, from the giving patterns of their campaign donors (DIME campaign-finance score, Stanford). Based on the 68 donors to their 2020 campaign for judge. DIME doesn't name donors: it places each one by everyone they give to, then places the candidate by their donors.

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• Vance Christopher · Republican

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Quick answers

What party is Tamika "Tami" Craft?

Tamika "Tami" Craft is running as a Democrat.

What does the Harris County Civil District Judge, 189th Judicial District seat do?

A judge. Judges decide criminal and civil cases. Depending on the state and court, they are chosen in contested elections or in retention votes, where you vote YES or NO on keeping the judge for another term.

Who is Tamika "Tami" Craft running against?

Vance Christopher, for Harris County Civil District Judge, 189th Judicial District.

Is Tamika "Tami" Craft liberal or conservative?

On SpectrumVote's left–right scale, Tamika "Tami" Craft is moderately left, from the giving patterns of their campaign donors (DIME campaign-finance score, Stanford). This comes from published research, not our opinion.

Should I vote for Tamika "Tami" Craft?

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