Natalia Cornelio
Natalia Cornelio (Democratic Party) (also known as Nata) is a judge of the Texas 351st District Court. She assumed office on January 1, 2021. Her current term ends on December 31, 2024.
Cornelio (Democratic Party) is running for re-election for judge of the Texas 351st District Court. She is on the ballot in the general election on November 5, 2024. She advanced from the Democratic primary on March 5, 2024.
Biography
Cornelio was born in Chicago, Illinois. She graduated from New York University with a bachelor's degree in 2003. She went on to obtain her J.D. from the University of Chicago Law School in 2006.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: Municipal elections in Harris County, Texas (2024)
General election
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General election for Texas 351st District Court
Incumbent Natalia Cornelio is running in the general election for Texas 351st District Court on November 5, 2024.
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Texas 351st District Court
Incumbent Natalia Cornelio advanced from the Democratic primary for Texas 351st District Court on March 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Natalia Cornelio | 100.0 | 135,522 |
| Total votes: 135,522 | |||
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Endorsements
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2020
See also: Municipal elections in Harris County, Texas (2020)
General election
General election for Texas 351st District Court
Natalia Cornelio defeated Arlene Hecht in the general election for Texas 351st District Court on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Natalia Cornelio (D) | 55.0 | 850,751 |
 | Arlene Hecht (R) | 45.0 | 696,437 | |
| Total votes: 1,547,188 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Texas 351st District Court
Natalia Cornelio defeated incumbent George Powell in the Democratic primary for Texas 351st District Court on March 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Natalia Cornelio | 63.8 | 158,098 |
 | George Powell | 36.2 | 89,633 | |
| Total votes: 247,731 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Texas 351st District Court
Arlene Hecht advanced from the Republican primary for Texas 351st District Court on March 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Arlene Hecht | 100.0 | 153,376 |
| Total votes: 153,376 | |||
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Endorsements
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Campaign themes
2024
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2020
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I am a first generation Mexican-American, bilingual attorney who has been practicing law since 2006. I am a graduate of New York University and the University of Chicago Law School. My legal experience includes having been an associate with Locke Lord Liddell LLP, a staff attorney for the United States Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, an attorney for the Office of the Federal Public Defender for the Southern District of Texas, the Director of Criminal Justice Reform at the Texas Civil Rights Project, and the Director of Legal Affairs for Harris County Commissioner Precinct One.
- I am a public servant who has directly served thousands of people who are directly impacted by our criminal justice system.
- I am an expert in criminal justice, constitutional law, and civil rights.
- I am a proud bilingual Latina attorney who brings experience and diversity to our bench.
I am passionate about criminal justice reform and bringing integrity and fairness to our courts.
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on October 9, 2020
Federal courts:
Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Eastern District of Texas, Western District of Texas, Northern District of Texas, Southern District of Texas • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Eastern District of Texas, Western District of Texas, Northern District of Texas, Southern District of Texas
State courts:
Texas Supreme Court • Texas Court of Appeals • Texas Court of Criminal Appeals • Texas District Courts • Texas County Courts • Texas County Courts at Law • Texas Statutory Probate Courts • Texas Justice of the Peace Courts
State resources:
Courts in Texas • Texas judicial elections • Judicial selection in Texas
