Dubai – (Special Correspondent/Web Desk) – Pakistani-American Rabeea Collier has won a third term as judge of the 113th District Court in Harris County, Texas. She took the seat in the November 3 general election.
Collier is a Democrat. She won 62 per cent of the vote in the race.
She received 825,469 votes. Her Republican challenger, Paul M. Sullivan, received 507,720 votes. These figures come from results updated on November 6.
Collier was born and raised in Houston. Voters first elected her to the court in 2018. They returned her to the bench in 2022.
This latest win is her third election victory in a row. It shows steady support from voters in the county.
Her career also carries a special place in Texas history. The Texas Association of District Judges says she is the first elected Pakistani-American state court judge in the state.
She is also the first elected Muslim state court judge in Texas. This is a proud moment for many families across the state.
Before she became a judge, Collier worked as a lawyer for 12 years. During that time, she also took part in grassroots campaigns. She supported Democratic candidates in her community.
Her education began at Kingwood High School in Texas. She then earned a government degree from the University of Texas at Austin. She later earned her law degree from Texas Southern University’s Thurgood Marshall School of Law.
Collier is married to attorney Robert Collier. The couple has two sons.
With this win, Collier will continue to serve on the 113th District Court. Her story is now one more example of how people from many backgrounds can reach public office in Texas.
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