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Orlando Sanchez, who is running for the Republican nomination for Harris County Judge, greets voters at a polling place in the Trini Mendenhall Community Center in Houston, Tuesday, May 26, 2026.<\/p>\n
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In the closely watched race for Harris County\u00a0judge, Republican nominee Orlando Sanchez outraised his Democratic opponent, Letitia Plummer, by roughly $35,000 from May 17 to June 30, according to campaign finance reports.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The July 15 filings are the first to be published since the May primary runoffs<\/a>, and the pair have only just begun to turn their attention to November. But their campaigns have received renewed attention from donors<\/a>: Both candidates received more contributions in the recent six-week reporting period than in the last six months of 2025.<\/p>\n Both parties’ contests this spring ended with runoff elections. Plummer delivered a narrow upset to former Houston Mayor Annise Parker, while Sanchez cruised to victory over businessman Warren Howell. Incumbent Harris County Judge\u00a0Lina Hidalgo is not seeking re-election<\/a>.<\/p>\n Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n The new reports show Sanchez brought about $181,100 during\u00a0the period and\u00a0spent about $66,300. Plummer collected about $145,900 and spent about $70,500.<\/p>\n Sanchez had $132,680 on hand as of June 30, and had an outstanding loan from himself for $234,513. Plummer finished with $70,161 and an outstanding loan of $45,000.\u00a0<\/p>\n “Sanchez has been a strong fundraiser in every office he’s run for and has got deep ties to the Houston community,” said University of Houston political scientist Brandon\u00a0Rottinghaus. “Republicans are also hungry for a win, particularly business leaders and fiscal conservatives.”\u00a0<\/p>\n Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n