Marisa Flores
2023 - Present
2026
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Marisa Flores (Democratic Party) is a judge of the Texas 224th District Court. She assumed office on January 1, 2023. Her current term ends on December 31, 2026.
Flores (Democratic Party) ran for election for judge of the Texas 224th District Court. She won in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Flores completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. Click here to read the survey answers.
Elections
2022
See also: Municipal elections in Bexar County, Texas (2022)
General election
General election for Texas 224th District Court
Marisa Flores defeated incumbent Cathy Stryker in the general election for Texas 224th District Court on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Marisa Flores (D)  | 56.0 | 291,566 |
 | Cathy Stryker (R) | 44.0 | 229,245 | |
| Total votes: 520,811 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Texas 224th District Court
Marisa Flores defeated Milton Fagin in the Democratic primary for Texas 224th District Court on March 1, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Marisa Flores | 85.4 | 73,833 |
 | Milton Fagin | 14.6 | 12,589 | |
| Total votes: 86,422 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Texas 224th District Court
Incumbent Cathy Stryker advanced from the Republican primary for Texas 224th District Court on March 1, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Cathy Stryker | 100.0 | 66,321 |
| Total votes: 66,321 | |||
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Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Marisa Flores completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Flores' responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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Marisa Flores is a practicing attorney at Begum Peláez Prada PLLC. Here, she assists clients with a wide range of civil litigation matters. She has 15 years of extensive civil litigation, international child custody, and immigration experience. Marisa has worked in both state and federal courts, including her work on international custody matters filed under the Hague Convention, and has argued in the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. Marisa received her Bachelor’s degree in International Business and Entrepreneurial Studies from St. Mary’s University in 2003. She then received her Juris Doctor from the University of Oregon in 2007. In 2019, Marisa was recognized as a member of the San Antonio Business Journal’s “40 Under 40”. She has also received local and statewide recognition for her legal advocacy. Marisa currently serves on the Legal Advisory Board for Catholic Charities of San Antonio, is a Board Member for the Red Cross and previously served as a Board Member for the National Center of Missing and Exploited Children Texas Regional Office. In Marisa’s free time she enjoys spending time with her family and three dogs.
- An individual’s day in court is likely one of the most intimidating experiences of their lives. Therefore, I believe judges have a duty to treat anyone who comes before their court with the utmost respect.
- I have dedicated my legal career to representing some of the most vulnerable individuals in our community, helping them navigate our legal system so they can achieve better outcomes for themselves and their families. Through my years of experience and deep roots in Bexar County, I have developed an extensive knowledge of the issues our neighbors face. On the bench, I will leverage my commitment, dedication and expertise to serving the people of Bexar County.
- The greatest challenge facing our court system is how the courts will manage increased amounts of litigation and case volume due to the explosive population growth in Bexar County. The court closures during the pandemic have already created a backlog of cases, and population growth will cause greater backlogs. We need to address this issue head-on by advocating for and securing more resources for the court and by implementing efficiency measures to ensure that justice is administered swiftly and effectively.
As the former Director of the Legal Department of Family Violence Prevention Services, I believe that our community has a responsibility to continue to address the high rates of domestic violence in Bexar County. I plan to work with community partners to advance initiatives to ensure that victims achieve safety.
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See also
2022 Elections
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