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Alexandra is from Bogotá, Colombia. She attended the University of Texas at Arlington. She has a bachelor’s degree from the University of Texas at Arlington. She has a juris doctor degree from the Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law.

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Alexandra Guio has a bachelor’s degree from the University of Texas at Arlington and a law degree from the Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law.

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Alexandra is currently an assistant district attorney at the Dallas County District Attorney’s Office in the Mental Health Division. Previously, she was a criminal defense attorney.

Alexandra Guio is running for judge of the Dallas County Criminal Court of Appeals No. 1 in Texas. She declared her candidacy for the Democratic primary scheduled on March 3, 2026. Guio previously ran for State Representative in the 2022 cycle.

Alexandra previously ran for State Representative in Texas District 114 in the 2022 cycle but lost.

As an assistant district attorney, prosecutes civil and criminal cases under state law on behalf of the district attorney’s office, supervises legal and clerical staff, and conducts interviews with victims and witnesses in ongoing cases.

Gained "significant trial experience and a complete understanding of criminal court operations."

In the Dallas County District Attorney's Mental Health Division, she helped individuals work through the Mental Health Pre-Trial Diversion Program.

- As an assistant district attorney, prosecutes civil and criminal cases under state law on behalf of the district attorney’s office, supervises legal and clerical staff, and conducts interviews with victims and witnesses in ongoing cases.
- Gained "significant trial experience and a complete understanding of criminal court operations."
- In the Dallas County District Attorney's Mental Health Division, she helped individuals work through the Mental Health Pre-Trial Diversion Program.

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As of January 22, 2026, Alexandra Guio’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Claims her "perspective is balanced, valuing equal justice and fairness for every person, no matter who they are."

Claims that "at a time when our courts — and even our Constitution — are under attack, we need leaders with integrity, courage, and lived experience to rebuild trust within our communities."

- Claims her "perspective is balanced, valuing equal justice and fairness for every person, no matter who they are."
- Claims that "at a time when our courts — and even our Constitution — are under attack, we need leaders with integrity, courage, and lived experience to rebuild trust within our communities."

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Active in several Democratic clubs and organizations and has worked as a Democratic campaign volunteer.

Participates in the Latino Center for Leadership Development,  a non-partisan educational leadership training program.

- Active in several Democratic clubs and organizations and has worked as a Democratic campaign volunteer.
- Participates in the Latino Center for Leadership Development,  a non-partisan educational leadership training program.

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Alexandra is currently an Assistant District Attorney at the Dallas County District Attorney’s Office in the Mental Health Division, where she has worked for a total of ten years. Previously, she was a criminal defense attorney for two years from 2021 to 2023.

- Gained "significant trial experience and a complete understanding of criminal court operations."
- In the Dallas County District Attorney's Mental Health Division, she helped individuals work through the Mental Health Pre-Trial Diversion Program.

Alexandra Guio is from Bogotá, Colombia. She has a bachelor's degree from the University of Texas at Arlington and a J.D. from Southern Methodist University. She is a longtime Democrat and has volunteered with Catholic Charities to help screen unaccompanied minors at the Texas border.

Alexandra is an attorney with the Dallas County Mental Health Division.

Alexandra previously ran for Texas State Representative in 2022. She is currently a criminal defense attorney.

Alexandra Guio is from Bogotá, Colombia. She has a bachelor's degree from the University of Texas at Arlington and a law degree from Southern Methodist University. 

Alexandra previously ran for Texas State Representative in 2022 but did not win.

Alexandra is from Bogotá, Colombia. She attended the University of Texas at Arlington, where she earned a bachelor’s degree in 2009. She has a juris doctor degree from the Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law, earned in 2013.

Alexandra Guio's campaign for judge of the Dallas County Criminal Court of Appeals No. 1 is her second run for public office. She previously ran for State Representative in the 2022 cycle.

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Oni Ann Groves is from Kansas City, Missouri. She earned a bachelor's degree in public administration from Oral Roberts University and a law degree from Southern University. She is a member of the Potter's House Dallas church.

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Oni's campaign for Dallas County Criminal Court of Appeals judge is her first run for public office.

Oni currently works as the managing attorney of Groves & Associates, PLLC. She previously worked as an attorney for the Allen Law Firm and Stanton LLP, an assistant district attorney for the Dallas County District Attorney Office, and a special education teacher for the Dallas Independent School District.

Has worked as an attorney for over 12 years.

- Has worked as an attorney for over 12 years.

As of January 22, 2026, Oni Ann Groves’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Believes "fair outcomes require an understanding of the circumstances that lead individuals into the [justice] system."

Supports "[h]olding people accountable while addressing the underlying mental illness, substance abuse, & instability," that lead them to the justice system.

Plans to build "strong partnerships with families, service providers, & local organizations."

- Believes "fair outcomes require an understanding of the circumstances that lead individuals into the [justice] system."
- Supports "[h]olding people accountable while addressing the underlying mental illness, substance abuse, & instability," that lead them to the justice system.
- Plans to build "strong partnerships with families, service providers, & local organizations."

Volunteers with Big Sister Big Brother of America and as a speaker at community high schools, and is a member of the Dallas Black Criminal Defense Bar Association, American Inns of Court, and North Texas State Criminal Law Inn of Court.

- Volunteers with Big Sister Big Brother of America and as a speaker at community high schools, and is a member of the Dallas Black Criminal Defense Bar Association, American Inns of Court, and North Texas State Criminal Law Inn of Court.

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- Has jurisdiction over all appeals from criminal convictions from justice and municipal courts in Dallas County.
- Oversees mental health diversion court, competency court, and misdemeanor criminal trial court.
- County criminal court of appeals judges are elected in a partisan, county-wide election to a four-year term. 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 four years, and registered to vote in that county.
- The annual salary for county criminal court of appeals judges is $185,000.

Oversees multiple courts and criminal appeals from Dallas County courts.

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