US gets first Sikh female judge Harris County Monica Singh

Manpreet Monica Singh was born and raised in Houston. She attended graduated from the University of Texas at Austin and the South Texas College of Law. She has a husband and two sons. 

Monica is a judge-elect. She works at Harris County Civil Court at Law No. 4.

Manpreet is an attorney. She previously worked as an ad litem and mediator.

M. Monica Singh's campaign for Harris County Civil Court at Law Judge is her first entry into politics.

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Manpreet currently serves as a county civil court judge in Harris County. She was first elected in 2022 and is serving her first term. 

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As a civil court judge, sees cases regarding civil matters such as eviction appeals, property disputes, personal injury suits, contract cases and small business claims.

- As a civil court judge, sees cases regarding civil matters such as eviction appeals, property disputes, personal injury suits, contract cases and small business claims.

Legal Experience

Believes in educating the community about the legal system, the role of local government, the law, and the administration of justice.

Plans to ensure pro se litigants are afforded the same rights and access as parties represented by counsel and are properly informed of their responsibilities, rights, and the court's expectations.

Wants to strategically address backlogs and delays by expediting cases and seeking full transparency in the parties' position, particularly regarding the likelihood of proceeding to trial.

- Believes in educating the community about the legal system, the role of local government, the law, and the administration of justice.
- Plans to ensure pro se litigants are afforded the same rights and access as parties represented by counsel and are properly informed of their responsibilities, rights, and the court's expectations.
- Wants to strategically address backlogs and delays by expediting cases and seeking full transparency in the parties' position, particularly regarding the likelihood of proceeding to trial.

Judicial Administration

Believes in equal treatment under the law.

- Believes in equal treatment under the law.

Judicial Philosophy

As of January 22, 2026, Manpreet Monica Singh’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Ethics & Conduct

Testified for the HERO Campaign and for Social Studies TEKS Standard Changes and lobbied for the Safe Schools Act

Spoke in various schools such as Cy-Fair, Klein, Ft Bend, and Houston ISD.

- Testified for the HERO Campaign and for Social Studies TEKS Standard Changes and lobbied for the Safe Schools Act
- Spoke in various schools such as Cy-Fair, Klein, Ft Bend, and Houston ISD.

Community Involvement

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Manpreet Monica Singh

As a civil county court judge, hears eviction, condemnation, and car accident cases.

- As a civil county court judge, hears eviction, condemnation, and car accident cases.

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Manpreet currently serves as the county civil court judge in Harris County. She was first elected in 2022 and is serving her first term. 

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M. Monica Singh

Monica is a judge at Harris County Civil Court at Law #4. She works at Harris County Civil Court at Law #4, where she has been since her election in 2022. She previously worked in private practice as a trial attorney for 21 years.

About Manpreet Monica Singh

Monica is from Houston, Texas. She attended Klein Forest High School, the University of Texas at Austin, and the South Texas College of Law. She has a bachelor’s degree from the University of Texas at Austin and a juris doctor degree from the South Texas College of Law. She lives with her husband and their two sons in Bellaire.

Monica is a judge. She works at Harris County Civil Court at Law No. 4, where she has been since her election in 2022. She previously worked as a practicing attorney for 21 years, trying over 100 cases.

Judge Manpreet "Monica" Singh is from Houston, Texas. She has a bachelor's degree from the University of Texas at Austin and a law degree from South Texas College of Law. She and her husband, Mandeep, have been married for 19 years and have two sons. 

Monica is a practicing attorney. She has been a lawyer for 20 years and has tried over 100 cases. She previously served on the board of directors of the ACLU of Texas, the Texas Lyceum, and the Sikh Coalition, also serving as a trustee for the Sikh Coalition.

Monica is currently a judge on the Harris County Civil Court at Law No. 4. She was elected in 2022 and is serving her first term.

Monica Singh is from Houston, Texas. She has a bachelor's degree from the University of Texas at Austin and a law degree from South Texas College of Law. She and her husband, Mandeep, have been married for 19 years and have two children together. 

Monica is a judge for Harris County Civil Court at Law No. 4.

Monica is currently a judge of the Harris County Civil Court at Law No. 4. She was elected in 2022 and is serving her first term. Before her election, she practiced law for 21 years.