Melanie Lira

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Melanie Lira

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Democratic Party

Bexar County Court at Law No. 7

Tenure

2023 - Present

Term ends

2026

Years in position

2

Predecessor

Michael De Leon

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Elections and appointments

Last elected

November 8, 2022

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Melanie Lira (Democratic Party) is a judge for Number 7 of the Bexar County Court of Law in Texas. She assumed office on January 1, 2023. Her current term ends on December 31, 2026.

Lira (Democratic Party) ran for election for the Number 7 judge of the Bexar County Court of Law in Texas. She won in the general election on November 8, 2022.

Elections

2022

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

General election

General election for Bexar County Court at Law No. 7

Melanie Lira defeated Adam LaHood in the general election for Bexar County Court at Law No. 7 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Melanie Lira (D)	57.4	298,100
	Submit photo	Adam LaHood (R)	42.6	221,440

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 519,540
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Bexar County Court at Law No. 7

Melanie Lira defeated incumbent Michael De Leon in the Democratic primary for Bexar County Court at Law No. 7 on March 1, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Melanie Lira	63.6	54,460
		Michael De Leon	36.4	31,105

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 85,565
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Bexar County Court at Law No. 7

Adam LaHood advanced from the Republican primary for Bexar County Court at Law No. 7 on March 1, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Adam LaHood	100.0	65,007

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 65,007
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2022

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