2026 Texas General Election

Chika is a judge of the Dallas County Criminal District Court No. 7 in Texas. She has served there since 2018. She previously ran her own private law practice in Dallas for 20 years and practiced criminal law in Nigeria for seven years.

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Chika served there since 2018. She previously ran her own private law practice in Dallas for 20 years and practiced criminal law in Nigeria for seven years.

Chika Anyiam is currently judge of the Dallas County Criminal District Court No. 7 in Texas. She was first elected in 2018.

As a seasoned attorney focused on criminal law, Chika Anyiam has experience as a prosecutor and in private practice, handling various cases including appeals and post-conviction matters.

- As a seasoned attorney focused on criminal law, Chika Anyiam has experience as a prosecutor and in private practice, handling various cases including appeals and post-conviction matters.

Legal Experience

Supports modern criminal justice reforms, including rehabilitative assistance, alternative sentencing, and bail reform to keep low-risk offenders out of jail.

- Supports modern criminal justice reforms, including rehabilitative assistance, alternative sentencing, and bail reform to keep low-risk offenders out of jail.

Judicial Administration

Commits to the efficient administration of justice.

- Commits to the efficient administration of justice.

Judicial Philosophy

Emphasizes the importance of integrity and transparency in the judiciary, advocating for accountability and justice for all individuals.

- Emphasizes the importance of integrity and transparency in the judiciary, advocating for accountability and justice for all individuals.

Ethics & Conduct

Involved in community initiatives focused on educating the public about legal rights and the judicial process, and passionate about mentoring young lawyers and promoting diversity in the legal profession.

- Involved in community initiatives focused on educating the public about legal rights and the judicial process, and passionate about mentoring young lawyers and promoting diversity in the legal profession.

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- Has original jurisdiction over all felony criminal matters in the district.
- Cases either go to the Court of Appeals or directly to the Court of Criminal Appeals, where their legal reasoning may be reviewed. May hear appeals from county courts when authorized.
- County’s criminal courts administration–which has positions like case managers, magistrate support officers, and bailiffs–reports to each county’s criminal district judge.
- Criminal District Judges are elected through partisan, county-wide elections to four-year terms. Candidates must be a U.S. citizen, at least 25 years old, have been a Texas and county resident for at least 24 consecutive months, a practicing lawyer and/or judge in Texas for at least eight years, and registered to vote in that county.
- The salary for Criminal District Judges range from $175,000 to $245,500, depending on years of service and how much they receive as a county supplement.

Presides over all felony criminal cases within the elected district.

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