Erleigh N. Wiley graduated from Kaufman High School. She attended college at Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas with a major in Finance. Attended law school at the University of Texas, School of Law in Austin, Texas and was admitted to the Texas Bar in 1989.

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Erleigh N Wiley attended Texas Tech University, where she majored in finance, and the University of Texas School of Law.

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After graduation from law school, began work for the Dallas County District Attorney’s Office. Supervisor of CPS/Juvenile cases in the Dallas County family courts, managing fourteen courts. In 2002 elected as the County Court-at-Law Judge in Kaufman County, a court with general jurisdiction, presiding over family, civil, and criminal matters.

Working as a prosecutor early in her career in the Dallas County District Attorney’s Office – Erleigh’s goal was to help children that were abused and neglected. Eventually Erleigh left the job she loved in Dallas to return to her hometown.

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Erleigh N. Wiley previously worked as a prosecutor in the Dallas County District Attorney’s Office, where she supervised child protective services and juvenile cases in Dallas County family courts.

In 2002 elected as the County Court-at-Law Judge in Kaufman County, a court with general jurisdiction, presiding over family, civil, and criminal matters. In 2002 elected as the County Court-at-Law Judge in Kaufman County, a court with general jurisdiction, presiding over family, civil, and criminal matters. She was appointed by Governor Perry as the District Attorney of Kaufman County in 2013. Erleigh was elected to serve her 3rd term in 2022.

Erleigh was elected to a third term as Kaufman County district attorney in 2022. She was appointed as Kaufman County district attorney in 2013. She was elected County Court-at-Law Judge in Kaufman County in 2002.

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In 2002 elected as the County Court-at-Law Judge in Kaufman County, a court with general jurisdiction, presiding over family, civil, and criminal matters. She was appointed by Governor Perry as the District Attorney of Kaufman County in 2013. Erleigh was elected to serve her 3rd term in 2022.

Worked in the Dallas County District Attorney’s Office and supervised child protective services and juvenile cases in family courts, managing fourteen courts.

Served as Kaufman County Court-at-Law judge, presiding over family, civil, and criminal matters.

Has served as Kaufman County district attorney since her 2013 appointment and was elected to a third term in 2022.

- Worked in the Dallas County District Attorney’s Office and supervised child protective services and juvenile cases in family courts, managing fourteen courts.
- Served as Kaufman County Court-at-Law judge, presiding over family, civil, and criminal matters.
- Has served as Kaufman County district attorney since her 2013 appointment and was elected to a third term in 2022.

Legal Experience

As Dallas County’s neighbor to the east, Kaufman County is one of the fastest growing counties in Texas. Constantly faced with new and emerging issues, the District Attorney’s Office strives to prosecute crime ethically and fairly while safeguarding our victims’ rights.

Pursuant to Article 2.01 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure, “It shall be the primary duty of all prosecuting attorneys, including any special prosecutors, not to convict, but to see that justice is done.” The District Attorney’s Office is committed to securing justice without regard to status, race, gender, national origin, or prominence of either the victims of crime or those charged with crimes. The office believes that criminals should be held accountable and that victims should be treated with dignity and compassion.

Looking around the country, large cities are struggling with crime; mostly because of their failure to enforce the law and de-funding the police. This approach in urban centers is the wrong one.

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Safety

Keeping your home and community safe starts with you and law enforcement working respectfully together in partnership. Every year the District Attorney’s office honors the victims of criminal cases and recognize our law enforcement partners that assist in the resolution of cases involving victims of crimes.

As district attorney, commits the office to prosecute crime ethically and fairly while safeguarding victims’ rights.

As district attorney, commits the office to seek justice without regard to personal status and to hold people who commit crimes accountable while treating victims with dignity and compassion.

Opposes defunding police and calls failure to enforce laws an ineffective approach to addressing crime.

Supports respectful partnerships between residents and law enforcement to keep homes and communities safe.

- As district attorney, commits the office to prosecute crime ethically and fairly while safeguarding victims’ rights.
- As district attorney, commits the office to seek justice without regard to personal status and to hold people who commit crimes accountable while treating victims with dignity and compassion.
- Opposes defunding police and calls failure to enforce laws an ineffective approach to addressing crime.
- Supports respectful partnerships between residents and law enforcement to keep homes and communities safe.

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As of July 22, 2026, Erleigh N Wiley’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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- Opposes defunding police and calls failure to enforce laws an ineffective approach to addressing crime.
- Supports respectful partnerships between residents and law enforcement to keep homes and communities safe.

The Kaufman County staff biography states: “Erleigh N Wiley graduated from Kaufman High School. She attended college at Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas with a major in Finance. Attended law school at the University of Texas, School of Law in Austin, Texas and was admitted to the Texas Bar in 1989.”

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The Kaufman County staff biography states: “After graduation from law school, began work for the Dallas County District Attorney's Office. Supervisor of Child Protective Services (CPS)/Juvenile cases in the Dallas County family courts, managing fourteen courts.”

The candidate's Issues page says: “Looking around the country, large cities are struggling with crime; mostly because of their failure to enforce the law and de-funding the police. This approach in urban centers is the wrong one.”

Under “Safety,” the candidate writes: “Keeping your home and community safe starts with you and law enforcement working respectfully together in partnership. Every year the District Attorney’s office honors the victims of criminal cases and recognize our law enforcement partners that assist in the resolution of cases involving victims of crimes.”

The candidate's biography states: “After a hard-fought election in 2002 where Erleigh defeated the incumbent, she presided in Kaufman County as their County Court at Law Judge. Once there Judge Wiley created the first ever treatment court in Kaufman County. While in office, Judge Wiley presided over thousands of cases; including jury trials, trials before the court, and bench proceedings.”

Opposes defunding the police and failing to enforce the law as responses to crime.

- Opposes defunding the police and failing to enforce the law as responses to crime.
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Erleigh N. Wiley served as the Criminal District Attorney for Kaufman County, Texas, from her appointment in 2013 by Governor Rick Perry, through her election in 2014, until 2021. After defeating the incumbent in 2002, she was elected as County Court-at-Law Judge in Kaufman County, assuming office in 2003 and serving three terms.

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Supports collaboration between citizens and law enforcement to enhance community safety.

Promises to ensure safety for all Kaufman County citizens and business owners.

Erleigh Norville Wiley is from Kaufman County, Texas. She has a bachelor 27s degree in finance from Texas Tech University and a law degree from the University of Texas. She is a Catholic. Erleigh and her husband live in Forney, Texas.

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Erleigh is an attorney and judge. She previously served as the Kaufman County District Attorney from 2017 to 2021. Before that, she worked as a prosecutor for the Dallas County District Attorney's Office. She also served as a judge for Kaufman County Court at Law.

Erleigh is currently the Kaufman County District Attorney. She was appointed to the position in 2019. Before that, she served as a judge for Kaufman County's Court at Law from 2003 to 2019.

Believes community safety relies on collaboration with law enforcement.

Erleigh Norville Wiley is from Kaufman County, Texas. She has a bachelor's degree in finance from Texas Tech University and a law degree from the University of Texas. She is Catholic. 

Erleigh is an attorney. She previously served as the Kaufman County District Attorney from 2017 to 2021. Before taking that position, she worked as a prosecutor for the Dallas County District Attorney's Office. She also served as a judge for Kaufman County Court at Law.

Erleigh previously served as the Kaufman County District Attorney from 2014 to 2021. She was appointed by Governor Rick Perry as the District Attorney of Kaufman County in 2013. She also served as a Kaufman County Court-at-Law Judge from 2003 to 2013.

Supports collaboration between the community and law enforcement to enhance public safety and honors victims of crime.

Aims to ensure safety in Kaufman County for every citizen and business owner.

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- District attorneys prosecute felony criminal cases on behalf of the state, presenting them to grand juries and working closely with law enforcement during investigations.
- They also represent victims seeking protective orders and assist in removing children from abusive homes as part of their responsibilities.
- They are elected to four-year terms.
- District attorneys in Texas make between $175,000 and $220,500, based on how long they have served in office. 

Acts as the attorney for the state of Texas in felony cases.