Kristen Hawkins
Democratic candidate for State Supreme Court in Texas
Texas Supreme Court Place 7 winner?
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NOV 8, 2026
General Election
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NOV 8, 2026Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current roleJudge
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyMainstream Democrat
GenderFemale
LocationTexas
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BackgroundJudge, 11th District Court (Harris County, Texas)
EducationUniversity of Texas at Austin (BA, Government and Spanish, 1996)
Notable personal detailsKristen Brauchle Hawkins is a Texas judge and attorney who has served as judge of the 11th District Court in Harris County (Houston) since January 1, 2017. She is a Democratic candidate for Texas Supreme Court, Place 7, in the November 2026 general election. Hawkins is a civil trial judge with prior experience in private practice and as a Harris County Tax Master. She is a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin and South Texas College of Law Houston.
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Political Positions
Immigration & Border
Kristen Hawkins appears to oppose a pro-immigration policy that supports humane and dignified immigration measures and pathways to citizenship. The available ballot-style questionnaire evidence places her on the restrictive side of the issue, but it does not show a maximal enforcement agenda.
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