Steven Jumes, the Republican judge of Tarrant County’s 485th District Court, is listed on the certified ballot for the Nov. 3, 2026 general election. The secretary of state’s certification lists no other candidate for this seat.
Legal experience
Gov. Greg Abbott appointed Jumes to the court in August 2022. The appointment announcement describes his prior work as a federal prosecutor in the Northern District of Texas and as a felony prosecutor in Tarrant County.
Before joining the bench, he also worked at Brown PC, Varghese Summersett and his own law practice. The governor’s announcement lists criminal-law board certification and bachelor’s and law degrees from the University of Texas at Austin.
Judicial approach
On his campaign website, Jumes pledges to apply the law as written, avoid legislating from the bench and defend the Constitution. These statements come from his campaign; no submitted Surround Sound Media questionnaire response was available.
Sources: Certified ballot; governor’s appointment announcement; campaign website.
Responses are based on public data and answers to a Surround Sound Media questionnaire if they were provided.
