Countywide · Incumbent: Abbie Kamin
County Attorney
Menefee left for Congress. Kamin, appointed interim on a 3-2 court vote in April, is the first woman in the job; Lucci Smith nearly beat Menefee in 2024.
The desk’s rating
Likely Democratic
Democrat · Incumbent
Abbie Kamin
Won D primary; appointed interim County Attorney by Commissioners Court Apr 2026
- Cash on hand
- $572K
- Raised
- None
- Spent
- None
Republican
Jacqueline Lucci Smith
Narrowly lost to Menefee in 2024; won R primary unopposed
- Cash on hand
- $2K
- Raised
- None
- Spent
- None
Money
Abbie Kamin holds 335x as much cash.
Cash on hand as reported in each campaign’s latest filing (as of Jan 2026). Full finance records
The desk’s notes
Christian Menefee vacated to run for CD-18. Abbie Kamin (former Houston City Council Member H) won the D primary and was appointed interim County Attorney by a 3-2 Commissioners Court vote in April 2026. Making her the first woman in the role.
R challenger Jacqueline Lucci Smith narrowly lost to Menefee in 2024. All-women matchup.
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