Julia Maldonado

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 Criminal District Judge, 183rd 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 309 donors to their 2022 campaign for judge. DIME doesn't name donors: it places each one by everyone they give to, then places the candidate by their donors.

Source: data · how scores are linked to one scale.

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Quick answers

What party is Julia Maldonado?

Julia Maldonado is running as a Democrat.

What does the Harris County Criminal District Judge, 183rd 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 Julia Maldonado running against?

Lance Long, for Harris County Criminal District Judge, 183rd Judicial District.

Is Julia Maldonado liberal or conservative?

On SpectrumVote's left–right scale, Julia Maldonado 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 Julia Maldonado?

SpectrumVote doesn't endorse anyone or tell you how to vote. Compare Julia Maldonado's record, funding and endorsements with the other candidates in this race and decide based on what matters to you.