Kali Morgan

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Kali Morgan

Democratic Party

Texas 505th District Court

Tenure

2021 - Present

Term ends

2028

Years in position

4

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Elections and appointments

Last elected

November 5, 2024

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Kali Morgan (Democratic Party) is a judge of the Texas 505th District Court. She assumed office on January 1, 2021. Her current term ends on December 31, 2028.

Morgan (Democratic Party) ran for re-election for judge of the Texas 505th District Court. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Morgan completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2023. Click here to read the survey answers.

Elections

2024

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

General election

General election for Texas 505th District Court

Incumbent Kali Morgan won election in the general election for Texas 505th District Court on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Kali Morgan (D)	100.0	193,816

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 193,816
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Texas 505th District Court

Incumbent Kali Morgan advanced from the Democratic primary for Texas 505th District Court on March 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Kali Morgan	100.0	30,846

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 30,846
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Endorsements

Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Morgan in this election.

2020

See also: Municipal elections in Fort Bend County, Texas (2020)

General election

General election for Texas 505th District Court

Kali Morgan defeated incumbent David Perwin in the general election for Texas 505th District Court on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Kali Morgan (D)	52.6	176,529
		David Perwin (R)	47.4	159,298

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 335,827
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Democratic primary runoff election

Democratic primary runoff for Texas 505th District Court

Kali Morgan defeated Surendran Pattel in the Democratic primary runoff for Texas 505th District Court on July 14, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Kali Morgan	61.5	23,871
		Surendran Pattel	38.5	14,974

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 38,845 (100.00% precincts reporting)
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Texas 505th District Court

Kali Morgan and Surendran Pattel advanced to a runoff. They defeated Daniel Lee in the Democratic primary for Texas 505th District Court on March 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Kali Morgan	44.6	25,528
✔		Surendran Pattel	30.3	17,316
	Submit photo	Daniel Lee	25.1	14,356

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 57,200
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Texas 505th District Court

Incumbent David Perwin advanced from the Republican primary for Texas 505th District Court on March 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		David Perwin	100.0	46,251

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 46,251
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Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Kali Morgan completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2023. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Morgan'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.

Judge Kali Lyles Morgan was elected to serve as the Presiding Judge of the 505th Family District Court on November 3, 2020. A native Houstonian, Judge Morgan received her undergraduate degree from the University of Houston – Central Campus, and her law degree from the Thurgood Marshall School of Law at Texas Southern University.

Judge Morgan has dedicated her career to public service. Prior to taking the bench, she was employed by the State of Texas as a Regional Attorney for the Department of Family and Protective Services, and as an Assistant Disciplinary Counsel for the State Bar of Texas. Prior to her public service, Judge Morgan managed the Law Office of Kali R. Morgan where her practice was devoted exclusively to family law matters.

Judge Morgan firmly believes that justice should be blind to social, racial, and political differences. In her courtroom, every person is treated with respect, every voice is heard, and every case receives the time and attention that it deserves in the most efficient way possible. Judge Morgan strives to achieve the best possible outcomes for every family in every case.

In her spare time, Judge Morgan enjoys spending time with her family, participating in community service efforts, and being an active member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., and Jack and Jill of America, Inc.

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?

• Experienced and Efficient – I have presided over and disposed of thousands of family law matter since taking the bench. Backlog has been eliminated in the 505th.
• Consistent – Attorneys and litigants know what to expect. I arrive each day prepared and ready to work, and the rules are the same for everyone.
• Unbiased – I firmly believe that justice should be blind to social, racial, and political differences. None of it matters in court. I apply the law equally to everyone.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

As a Judge, I do not consider or impose my personal beliefs into my work. My job is to interpret and apply the law, and to ensure that court proceedings are conducted fairly. However, in my opinion, there are few cases more important than those involving families and children. Decisions that are made in these cases often times have an immediate and lasting impact on everyone involved. I never lose sight of the fact that there are real people (not case numbers) who have to live with every decision that I make. I take great care in ensuring that the best possible decision is made in every case.

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2020

Kali Morgan did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.

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