Yahaira Quezada
Challenger Yahaira Quezada is running for Harris County Criminal Court At Law No 14 in Houston, Texas. The election was held on March 3, 2026.
Yahaira Quezada is bilingual, and very well-rounded in her experiences. She has served the Harris County community in various capacities. She is a former Assistant District Attorney, Juvenile Public Defender, Criminal Defense Attorney, Immigration Attorney, Adjudication Hearing Officer for the City of Houston, Adjunct Professor, and currently serves Harris County as a Family Court Associate Judge.
She is a Democratic candidate for Judge of the Harris County Criminal Court At Law No 14. A public servant, Judge Quezada has dedicated her career to work for the people in various capacities.
She was born in Dominican Republic. When she was 12 years old, her parents moved to the Bronx, New York to find a better life and opportunities that were not available in their native country. At that tender age, Judge Quezada joined a community plagued by poverty, drugs and crime, a community that taught her hard work, hope for a better future and the power of education and compassion. Judge Quezada's love of learning and passion to make a difference in the world led her to Houston, Texas, where she attended Texas Southern University Thurgood Marshall School of Law and graduated in 2007.
Judge Yahaira Quezada knows from personal experience the importance of protecting public safety and promoting opportunity for everyone. She understands the diverse people of Harris County, their needs and concerns. Judge Quezada has called Harris County her home for over 20 years and is raising her own children in this beloved city.
She is a Democratic candidate for Judge of the Harris County Criminal Court At Law No 14. A public servant, Judge Quezada has dedicated her career to work for the people in various capacities.
She was born in Dominican Republic. When she was 12 years old, her parents moved to the Bronx, New York to find a better life and opportunities that were not available in their native country. At that tender age, Judge Quezada joined a community plagued by poverty, drugs and crime, a community that taught her hard work, hope for a better future and the power of education and compassion. Judge Quezada's love of learning and passion to make a difference in the world led her to Houston, Texas, where she attended Texas Southern University Thurgood Marshall School of Law and graduated in 2007.
Judge Yahaira Quezada knows from personal experience the importance of protecting public safety and promoting opportunity for everyone. She understands the diverse people of Harris County, their needs and concerns. Judge Quezada has called Harris County her home for over 20 years and is raising her own children in this beloved city.
