Letitia Plummer
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Posted By: Reginald Claremont on November 09, 2026
PROFESSION: Harris County Judge-Elect, Texas Letitia Plummer graduated from Spelman College in 1992 and earned her dental degree from Baylor College of Dentistry in 1999. On November 3, 2026, she was elected Harris County Judge, defeating Republican Orlando Sanchez 61% to 39%. She is the first Black woman and the first Muslim elected to the office, and she succeeds Lina Hidalgo in leading the nation's third-largest county. WORTH KNOWING: in Texas, "county judge" is the chief executive of county government, not a judicial post. Plummer will run Harris County's multibillion-dollar budget and its commissioners court. A practicing dentist, Plummer ran for Congress in 2018 and served on the Houston City Council before winning the county's top job. If you enjoyed this article, Join HBCU CONNECT today for similar content and opportunities via email! |
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Reginald Claremont
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