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Adela Kowalski-Garza

Adela Kowalski-Garza

Democratic · Texas · 2026 · Incumbent

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484th Judicial District JudgeTexas · 2026Cameron County sample ballot
Top priorities
  • Giving troubled youth a chance while protecting community safety
  • Mentoring the next generation of legal professionals
  • Ensuring every child receives fair representation in court

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Kowalski-Garza has practiced law for more than 33 years, including as a state prosecutor in the Cameron County District Attorney's Office, an assistant United States attorney from 1995 to 2002, and first-chair prosecutor under District Attorney Luis V. Saenz since 2013, per the campaign site. Kowalski-Garza has taught criminal law and procedure at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley since 2003, per the campaign site.

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