Denise Brown (Texas)

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Denise Brown

Democratic Party

Texas 127th District Court

Tenure

2025 - Present

Term ends

2028

Years in position

0

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Elections and appointments

Last elected

November 5, 2024

Education

High school

Deer Park High School

Bachelor's

Baylor University, 1997

Law

South Texas College of Law, 2000

Personal

Birthplace

Pasadena, Texas

Profession

Lawyer

Contact

Campaign website

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Denise Brown (Democratic Party) is a judge of the Texas 127th District Court. She assumed office on January 1, 2025. Her current term ends on December 31, 2028.

Brown (Democratic Party) ran for election for judge of the Texas 127th District Court. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Brown completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Denise Brown was born in Pasadena, Texas. Brown earned a high school diploma from Deer Park High School, a bachelor's degree from Baylor University in 1997, and a law degree from the South Texas College of Law in 2000. Her career experience includes working as a lawyer.

Elections

2024

See also: Municipal elections in Harris County, Texas (2024)

General election

General election for Texas 127th District Court

Denise Brown won election in the general election for Texas 127th District Court on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Denise Brown (D)	100.0	922,898

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 922,898
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Texas 127th District Court

Denise Brown defeated incumbent R.K. Sandill in the Democratic primary for Texas 127th District Court on March 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Denise Brown	67.8	103,848
		R.K. Sandill	32.2	49,359

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 153,207
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Endorsements

Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Brown in this election.

2022

See also: Municipal elections in Harris County, Texas (2022)

General election

General election for Texas 270th District Court

Incumbent Dedra Davis defeated Michael Landrum in the general election for Texas 270th District Court on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Dedra Davis (D)	50.7	537,418
		Michael Landrum (R)	49.3	521,801

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 1,059,219
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Texas 270th District Court

Incumbent Dedra Davis defeated Denise Brown in the Democratic primary for Texas 270th District Court on March 1, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Dedra Davis	55.7	80,379
		Denise Brown	44.3	63,801

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 144,180
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Texas 270th District Court

Michael Landrum advanced from the Republican primary for Texas 270th District Court on March 1, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Michael Landrum	100.0	137,804

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 137,804
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Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Denise Brown completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Brown's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

Denise Brown (she/her/hers) is a trial attorney with more than 20 years of experience representing plaintiffs and defendants. From automobile collisions, medical malpractice, consumer litigation, and business disputes, Denise has tried cases to jury verdict as both first and second chair. Since 2016, Denise opened her own firm to represent injured people in Harris County. That’s why I'm running for the 127th - to help the people of Harris County get access to justice.

Denise Brown was born and raised in Pasadena, Texas. Denise’s father retired as an operator from the chemical plants off of Hwy 225 while her mother is a retired nurse and retired certified legal nurse consultant. After graduating Deer Park High School, Denise attended Baylor University in Waco, Texas, majoring in Political Science and Environmental Studies. Denise then attended South Texas College of Law where she was Chair of the Board of Advocates, a competitor in mock trial and moot court tournaments, and a law clerk at prestigious plaintiff firms in Houston. Denise’s love of trial has translated into years of judging mock trial competitions at South Texas College of Law, University of Houston, and various national competitions. Denise is a first generation attorney, fulfilling her childhood dream of arguing in court like she saw on TV and in movies.

Denise was married to Steve Brown, a theatre teacher, before his passing. She currently lives in Houston with their daughter and son.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• Every juror, lawyer, witness, plaintiff, and defendant who participates in the legal process deserves to be treated with respect, dignity, and integrity. A person's background should not matter when it comes to the court system. I will ensure that everyone who steps foot in the 127th is treated with.
• Access to justice is one of the primary functions of a court. As judge of the 127th, I will work to clear the backlog. The court has only held 22 jury trials in the last five years. Denying justice to hundreds of people is not acceptable.
• Diversity and inclusion are more than just a talking points. It must be practiced from the bench when dealing with the diverse backgrounds in Harris County

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

I am passionate about all democratic values, including access to justice, civil liberties, equity, and equality.

What is something that has been a struggle in your life?

I, like so many others, have had multiple struggles in my life. The most recent is the passing of my husband in August 2022 from pancreatic cancer. Becoming a widow and single mother of two young children has had a lasting impact on me. But through the support of family and friends, I discovered a resilience not only in me but also in my children. His loss created a deeper level of empathy and compassion for others that I carry forward and extend to those around me.

Would you be interested in serving on a higher court in the future? If so, which court appeals to you?

I am focused on provide access to justice and a welcoming court to the citizens of Harris County in the 127th. I do not have plans to seek a higher court.

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2022

Denise Brown did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.

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