Jerry Simoneaux
Jerry Simoneaux (Democratic Party) is a judge of the Harris County Probate Court No. 1 in Texas. He assumed office on January 1, 2019. His current term ends on December 31, 2026.
Simoneaux (Democratic Party) is running for re-election for judge of the Harris County Probate Court No. 1 in Texas. He is on the ballot in the Democratic primary on March 3, 2026.[source]
Biography
Simoneaux earned a B.A. in French and a B.B.A. in management from the University of Houston in 1997. He went on to study law and graduate with a J.D. from the South Texas College of Law in 2001. Below is a summary of his professional experience.[1]
- Associate Judge, Houston Municipal Court District
- Attorney at law and certified mediator, Simoneaux & Watson, P.C.
- 2010-2014: Probate trial attorney, Galligan & Manning
- 2009-2010: Staff attorney, Harris County Probate Court No. 1
- 2004-2008: Senior managing partner, Simoneaux and Frye, PLLC
- 2006-2007: Adjunct professor of law, South Texas College of Law
- 2001-2004: Attorney, The Simoneaux Law Firm[1]
Elections
2026
See also: Municipal elections in Harris County, Texas (2026)
General election
The primary will occur on March 3, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
Democratic primary
Democratic primary for Harris County Probate Court No. 1
Incumbent Jerry Simoneaux (D) is running in the Democratic primary for Harris County Probate Court No. 1 on March 3, 2026.
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Republican primary
Republican primary for Harris County Probate Court No. 1
Loyd Wright (R) is running in the Republican primary for Harris County Probate Court No. 1 on March 3, 2026.
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2022
See also: Municipal elections in Harris County, Texas (2022)
General election
General election for Harris County Probate Court No. 1
Incumbent Jerry Simoneaux defeated Loyd Wright in the general election for Harris County Probate Court No. 1 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jerry Simoneaux (D) | 51.0 | 537,383 |
| Loyd Wright (R) | 49.0 | 516,095 | |
| Total votes: 1,053,478 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Harris County Probate Court No. 1
Incumbent Jerry Simoneaux advanced from the Democratic primary for Harris County Probate Court No. 1 on March 1, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jerry Simoneaux | 100.0 | 134,956 |
| Total votes: 134,956 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Harris County Probate Court No. 1
Loyd Wright advanced from the Republican primary for Harris County Probate Court No. 1 on March 1, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Loyd Wright | 100.0 | 132,202 |
| Total votes: 132,202 | |||
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2018
General election
General election for Harris County Probate Court No. 1
Jerry Simoneaux defeated incumbent Loyd Wright in the general election for Harris County Probate Court No. 1 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jerry Simoneaux (D) | 54.8 | 646,580 |
| Loyd Wright (R) | 45.2 | 532,515 | |
| Total votes: 1,179,095 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Harris County Probate Court No. 1
Jerry Simoneaux advanced from the Democratic primary for Harris County Probate Court No. 1 on March 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jerry Simoneaux | 100.0 | 128,287 |
| Total votes: 128,287 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Harris County Probate Court No. 1
Incumbent Loyd Wright advanced from the Republican primary for Harris County Probate Court No. 1 on March 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Loyd Wright | 100.0 | 111,693 |
| Total votes: 111,693 | |||
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2014
See also: Texas judicial elections, 2014
Simoneaux ran for election to the Harris County Probate Court.
Primary: He ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on March 4, 2014.
General: He was defeated in the general election on November 4, 2014, after receiving 46 percent of the vote. He competed against Rory R. Olsen.
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Selection method
- See also: Partisan election of judges
Judges of the probate courts are elected in partisan elections by the county they serve and serve four-year terms, with vacancies filled by a vote of the county commissioners.[3]
Qualifications
To serve on a county court, a judge must:[3]
- be at least 25 years old;
- be a resident of his or her respective county for at least two years; and
- have practiced law or served as a judge for at least four years preceding the election.
Campaign themes
2026
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2022
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See also
2026 Elections
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Footnotes
Federal courts:
Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Eastern District of Texas, Western District of Texas, Northern District of Texas, Southern District of Texas • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Eastern District of Texas, Western District of Texas, Northern District of Texas, Southern District of Texas
State courts:
Texas Supreme Court • Texas Court of Appeals • Texas Court of Criminal Appeals • Texas District Courts • Texas County Courts • Texas County Courts at Law • Texas Statutory Probate Courts • Texas Justice of the Peace Courts
State resources:
Courts in Texas • Texas judicial elections • Judicial selection in Texas
