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Democrat Juli Mathew has secured re-election to Fort Bend County Court at Law No. 3, defeating Republican Jessica Jaramillo in the midterm election. Mathew garnered 180,804 votes, representing 59.96 per cent, against Jaramillo’s 120,735 votes, or 40.04 per cent.
The first Indian American woman elected to the bench in the United States, Mathew assumed office on January 1, 2019. Thanking voters for their renewed confidence, she described the election year as emotionally challenging, acknowledging the uncertainty faced by her family, particularly her two younger children.
Meanwhile, Indian American Judge Surendran K. Pattel also won re-election to Fort Bend County’s 240th District Court. He secured 179,711 votes (59.56 per cent), defeating Republican Asha Reddi, who received 122,025 votes (40.44 per cent).
Born in Kerala, Pattel thanked voters and pledged continued service to the community.