Alisa Simmons, a Democrat and current Tarrant County commissioner, is running for Tarrant County judge in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election. She faces Republican Tim O'Hare and Green Party candidate Bryan Kidd.
Simmons describes herself as a proud mother, entrepreneur, community activist and lifelong Democrat, according to her campaign's X account. She said on her campaign website that she became the third Black woman elected to serve as a Tarrant County commissioner in 2022.
Candidate information
Party: Democratic
Education: High school diploma, J.H. Reagan High School
Endorsement: AFL-CIO
Experience and public service
Simmons has served as Tarrant County commissioner for Precinct 2 since 2022, according to BallotReady. Her professional background spans several fields, including work as an emergency services administrator for Tarrant County EMS, police and fire departments.
She has also worked as a journalist and a small business owner, according to BallotReady. Simmons has served as president of the Arlington NAACP, according to her campaign website.
The Tarrant County judge serves as the presiding officer of the Commissioners Court and oversees county administration, making the office central to decisions on budgets, infrastructure and public services across the county.
On the issues
The following positions come from Simmons' responses on her campaign website and through BallotReady. All statements reflect the candidate's own claims.
Criminal justice and public safety: Simmons says she supports an equitable criminal justice system and public safety improvements. She says she demands federal oversight of the county jail, challenges unsafe practices and inadequate medical care, and confronts discriminatory policies that harm vulnerable communities.
Taxes and budget: Simmons says she defends essential county services, blocks harmful budget cuts, expands public-health protections and secures federal clean-energy funds that lower costs for Tarrant County families.
Transportation: Simmons says she supports expanded transportation.
Civil rights and voting: Simmons says she supports unfettered access to voting.
Healthcare and housing: Simmons says she supports access to healthcare and affordable housing.
Simmons is certified for the ballot, according to BallotReady.
