Manpreet Singh

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Manpreet Singh

Democratic Party

Harris County Civil Court at Law No. 4

Tenure

2023 - Present

Term ends

2027

Years in position

2

Report an officeholder change

Elections and appointments

Last elected

November 8, 2022

Education

High school

Klein Forest High School

Bachelor's

University of Texas at Austin, 1997

Law

South Texas College of Law, 2001

Personal

Birthplace

Houston, Texas

Religion

Sikh

Profession

Attorney

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Manpreet Singh (Democratic Party) (also known as Monica) is a judge of the Harris County Civil Court at Law No. 4 in Texas. She assumed office on January 1, 2023. Her current term ends on January 1, 2027.

Singh (Democratic Party) ran for election for judge of the Harris County Civil Court at Law No. 4 in Texas. She won in the general election on November 8, 2022.

Singh completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Manpreet Singh was born in Houston, Texas. She earned a high school diploma from Klein Forest High School and a bachelor's degree from the University of Texas at Austin in 1997. Singh went on to earn a J.D. from the South Texas College of Law in 2001. Her career experience includes working as an attorney. Singh has been affiliated with the following organizations:

• Texas Grievance Committee
• American Board of Advocates, Houston Chapter Representative
• ACLU Texas, Board of Directors
• Texas Lyceum, Director
• The Sikh Coalition, Board of Directors
• Rice University Boniuk Center, Board of Directors
• South Asian Bar Association
• South Asian Chamber of Commerce
• American Board of Trial Attorneys, Chapter Representative
• Leadership Houston XXXVIII
• American Bar Association Leadership Academy
• Harvard Leadership Program
• FBI Citizens Academy Graduate

Elections

2022

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

General election

General election for Harris County Civil Court at Law No. 4

Manpreet Singh defeated Brian Staley in the general election for Harris County Civil Court at Law No. 4 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Manpreet Singh (D)	51.5	545,095
		Brian Staley (R)	48.5	512,942

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 1,058,037
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Democratic primary runoff election

Democratic primary runoff for Harris County Civil Court at Law No. 4

Manpreet Singh defeated Treasea Treviño in the Democratic primary runoff for Harris County Civil Court at Law No. 4 on May 24, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Manpreet Singh	64.3	43,812
	Submit photo	Treasea Treviño	35.7	24,274

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 68,086
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Harris County Civil Court at Law No. 4

Manpreet Singh and Treasea Treviño advanced to a runoff. They defeated David Patronella in the Democratic primary for Harris County Civil Court at Law No. 4 on March 1, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Manpreet Singh	40.6	59,268
✔	Submit photo	Treasea Treviño	30.6	44,666
	Submit photo	David Patronella	28.8	41,979

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 145,913
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Cynthia Castañon (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for Harris County Civil Court at Law No. 4

Brian Staley advanced from the Republican primary for Harris County Civil Court at Law No. 4 on March 1, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Brian Staley	100.0	133,250

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 133,250
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Endorsements

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Campaign themes

2022

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Manpreet Singh completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Singh'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.

I am a native Houstonian who married my college sweetheart. We have two teenage boys and have the best rescue dog. I began my practice in law 21 years ago when I knew there was no other career for me but litigation. I enjoy being in the Courtroom and the challenges of the law.

Equally as passionate in the law, I am passionate about my community. To that end, over the years I have also attended and completed many leadership academies to further my skill set. I completed Leadership Houston’s Signature Program (Class XXXVIII), ABA Leadership Academy, Harvard Leadership Program, FBI Citizens Academy, and certification as a Sikh Coalition Advocate. For my professional certifications, I was certified in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas, certified as a Court Ad Litem, and certified in Mediation in 2001.

I also had the honor of teaching several Continuing Legal Education classes. On numerous occasions I taught for the American Board of Trial Advocates, University of Texas Law, State of Bar of Texas, and Harris County Judiciary. I also organized CLE seminars and conferences, taking on the responsibility of finding knowledgeable speakers and handling logistics. All of these professional development activities provide a strong knowledge base for me to draw on while on the bench.

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?

• I would continue educating the community about the legal system and the role of local government in their lives. I would continue to speak and teach about issues concerning the law, legal system, and administration of justice. I would continue my community outreach and education efforts by ensuring all communities have access to information about the county courts. My courtroom would be a place where community members are welcomed and invited to learn about our legal system and my role. Hearing eviction, condemnation cases, car accidents, means the work I do will intersect with a wide range of community members. Many residents have been made to feel as though the courts are not open to them and do not serve them, particularly minorities.
• As a county court judge presiding over civil cases, I would be uniquely positioned to help ensure that each person before me is guaranteed equal treatment under the law. Judges have a tremendous amount of discretion in how they handle cases and manage their dockets. Many litigants come to court facing an uphill battle, not only against opposing counsel, but also in dealing with judges who do not appear to be fair or treat the parties equally.
• I will ensure that pro se litigants are afforded the same rights and access as parties represented by counsel. To represent oneself is an immense undertaking, but it is the right of individuals who are able and competent to do so. Although judges are prohibited from changing the legal requirements for pro se litigants, they should be properly informed of their rights, responsibilities and the court’s expectations.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Equal treatment means ensuring all litigants have their cases heard, without unnecessary delay. Harris County courts are still experiencing crippling backlogs and these delays must be addressed in a strategic way. My priority is to expedite cases to bring justice and resolution to those who have been waiting for their day in Court. As I guide cases through the system, I would seek full transparency in the parties’ position particularly regarding the likelihood of proceeding to trial, so cases do not linger unresolved.

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