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Adela Kowalski-Garza

Democratic · Texas · 2026 · Incumbent

Running for 484th Judicial District Judge, Texas

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Giving troubled youth a chance while protecting community safety
  • Mentoring the next generation of legal professionals
  • Ensuring every child receives fair representation in court
Biography

Kowalski-Garza has practiced law for more than 33 years, including as a state prosecutor in the Cameron County District Attorney's Office, an assistant United States attorney from 1995 to 2002, and first-chair prosecutor under District Attorney Luis V. Saenz since 2013, per the campaign site. Kowalski-Garza has taught criminal law and procedure at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley since 2003, per the campaign site.

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