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Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana

District Judge, 32nd Judicial District Court, Division D

2 candidates are tracked for District Judge, 32nd Judicial District Court, Division D on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Gregg J. Graffagnino and Amanda Mustin. Candidate information follows official Terrebonne Parish election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Two Republicans qualified for this open seat on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Gregg J. Graffagnino and Amanda Mustin; voters choose one, per the Louisiana Secretary of State's certified candidate list for Terrebonne Parish. The seat is open: sitting Division D judge David W. Arceneaux, first elected in 1999 and whose current term runs through 2026, is not a candidate in this race, per his Louisiana Judiciary profile.

What this office does

Trial court judge. A trial judge presides over criminal and civil cases at the first level: bail and pleas, motions, trials, sentencing and civil judgments. Judges are bound by state law and appellate precedent and are barred by judicial conduct rules from campaigning on how they would rule. Most states elect trial judges on a nonpartisan ballot; the term and the courts a judge may sit on vary by state.

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Gregg J. Graffagnino

Gregg J. Graffagnino

Republican

Top priorities
  • Bringing decades of experience in domestic, personal injury, and criminal law to the bench
  • Supporting recovery and mentorship through the Judges and Lawyers Assistance Program

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Gregg J. Graffagnino has practiced law in Terrebonne Parish since opening his own firm in 1992, focusing on domestic law, personal injury litigation and criminal law, and brings more than 36 years of legal experience to his campaign, per his campaign website. He graduated from Southern University Law Center in 1988 near the top of his class and clerked for then-Chief Judge Baron Bourg before opening his own practice. He is also an active member of the Judges and Lawyers Assistance Program, mentoring attorneys working to overcome addiction, and has more than 23 years of his own personal recovery.

Amanda Mustin

Republican

Biography

Amanda Mustin has 20 years of law practice experience, including more than 11 years as a felony prosecutor with the Terrebonne Parish District Attorney's Office and more than 7 years as a public defender, per her campaign site. She previously served as a law clerk for Judge George J. Larke Jr. and as an assistant parish attorney, and is a past president of the Terrebonne Bar Association. She grew up in the Upper Little Caillou community of Houma and earned degrees from Centenary College of Louisiana and Louisiana State University.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for District Judge, 32nd Judicial District Court, Division D in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for District Judge, 32nd Judicial District Court, Division D on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Gregg J. Graffagnino and Amanda Mustin. Candidate information follows official Terrebonne Parish election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the District Judge, 32nd Judicial District Court, Division D election in Louisiana?

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Candidate roster from official Terrebonne Parish and state election office filings, last verified October 1, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
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