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Steven Jumes is from Fort Worth, Texas. He has a bachelor 27s degree in government from the University of Texas and a law degree from the University of Texas School of Law. He and his wife, Debrah, have two children in college. The Jumes family attends First Baptist Church of Saginaw.

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Steven Jumes is originally from Texas. He earned a bachelor of arts in Government from the University of Texas at Austin and a law degree from the University of Texas School of Law. Steven lives in Fort Worth with his wife, Debrah, and their two children, and they attend First Baptist Church of Saginaw.

Steven is an attorney and managing member of the Law Office of Steven Jumes, PLLC. He previously served as a partner at Varghese Summersett, PLLC, and as a senior associate at Brown PC. He also served as an assistant United States attorney for the Northern District of Texas and as a felony prosecutor for the Tarrant County District Attorney's Office. He is board certified in criminal law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.

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Steven previously worked as managing member of the Law Office of Steven Jumes, PLLC; partner at Varghese Summersett, PLLC, a criminal defense firm; senior counsel at Brown PC; Assistant United States Attorney for the Northern District of Texas; felony prosecutor for the Tarrant County District Attorney’s Office; felony trial attorney in the Dallas County District Attorney’s Office Public Integrity Section; and financial advisor at UBS Financial Services.

Steven is currently an officeholder of the Texas 485th District Court. He was appointed to the court in August 2022 and subsequently elected in November 2022. 

Steven currently serves as the judge of the Texas 485th District Court. He was first elected in 2022 and is serving his first term. He previously ran for Tarrant County Criminal Court No. 9 in 2022, but did not win the Republican primary.

As an Assistant United States Attorney for the Northern District of Texas and a felony prosecutor for the Tarrant County District Attorney’s Office, gained extensive legal experience in prosecution.

As a state district court judge, he oversees all felony, probate, and civil cases, rules in civil actions against the state seeking financial payment, authorizes certain proceedings, and exercises authority to review and correct the rulings of lower courts.

As a board-certified criminal law attorney by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.

As an assistant United States attorney, he prosecuted federal criminal cases on behalf of the U.S. attorney’s office, advised state and federal law enforcement agents during investigations, and presented cases to grand juries.

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Serves as a member of the State Bar of Texas and the Federalist Society, and is a former president of the YMCA Youth in Government Alumni Association.

As an assistant district attorney, he prosecuted civil and criminal cases under state law on behalf of the district attorney’s office and conducted interviews with victims and witnesses in ongoing cases.

As an assistant district attorney, he prosecuted criminal cases under state law and conducted interviews with victims and witnesses in ongoing cases.

As a partner at Varghese Summersett, PLLC, he managed key client relationships, pursued new clients, mentored junior lawyers, oversaw certain areas of legal practice, and provided legal counsel and representation to clients.

As a managing partner at the Law Office of Steven Jumes, PLLC, he oversaw finances and budgeting, helped attract new clients, managed legal associates, and guided the firm’s legal practice areas.

As a legal associate at Brown PC, he researched, drafted, and filed legal documents, and provided defense and counsel to clients.

- As a state district court judge, he oversees all felony, probate, and civil cases, rules in civil actions against the state seeking financial payment, authorizes certain proceedings, and exercises authority to review and correct the rulings of lower courts.
- As an assistant United States attorney, he prosecuted federal criminal cases on behalf of the U.S. attorney’s office, advised state and federal law enforcement agents during investigations, and presented cases to grand juries.
- As an assistant district attorney, he prosecuted civil and criminal cases under state law on behalf of the district attorney’s office and conducted interviews with victims and witnesses in ongoing cases.
- As an assistant district attorney, he prosecuted criminal cases under state law and conducted interviews with victims and witnesses in ongoing cases.
- As a partner at Varghese Summersett, PLLC, he managed key client relationships, pursued new clients, mentored junior lawyers, oversaw certain areas of legal practice, and provided legal counsel and representation to clients.
- As a managing partner at the Law Office of Steven Jumes, PLLC, he oversaw finances and budgeting, helped attract new clients, managed legal associates, and guided the firm’s legal practice areas.
- As a legal associate at Brown PC, he researched, drafted, and filed legal documents, and provided defense and counsel to clients.

Legal Experience

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

Judicial Administration

Believes judges should follow the law as written and not create new law from the bench.

- Believes judges should follow the law as written and not create new law from the bench.

Judicial Philosophy

Ethics & Conduct

Former president of the YMCA Youth in Government Alumni Association.

- Former president of the YMCA Youth in Government Alumni Association.

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Steven Jumes

Steven Jumes is from Fort Worth, Texas. He has a bachelor 27s degree in government from the University of Texas at Austin and a law degree from the University of Texas School of Law. He and his wife, Debrah, have two children in college. The Jumes family attends First Baptist Church of Saginaw.

Steven is an attorney and managing member of the Law Office of Steven Jumes, PLLC. He previously served as a partner at Varghese Summersett, PLLC, and as a senior associate at Brown PC. He also served as an assistant United States attorney for the Northern District of Texas and as a felony prosecutor for the Tarrant County District Attorney's Office. 

Steven is currently an officeholder of the Texas 485th District Court. He was appointed to the court in August 2022 and elected in November 2022. His current term ends in 2026.

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- District judges manage Texas district courts, which are trial courts with general jurisdiction, and have exclusive authority over felony cases. A judge may be presiding over a civil, criminal, juvenile, or special court. They also share jurisdiction with Texas county courts.
- Texas has over 470 district courts, each presided over by a single judge. Some courts cover multiple counties, while others are assigned to single counties based on population size.
- District judges are elected through partisan elections for four-year terms. Candidates must be between 25 and 75 years old, have lived in the district for at least 2 years, and be licensed lawyers with at least 4 years' experience.
- The annual salary for district judges ranges from $175,000 to $245,500, depending on years of service.

Presides over a trial court with general jurisdiction. 

Texas District Judge, District 485, Republican Primary

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