Anastacia "Ana" Ochoa Nelson is from Texas. She has a bachelor 27s degree from Loyola University New Orleans. She is a wife and mother of two.

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Anastacia “Ana” Ochoa Nelson | 2026 candidate for 226th District Court 

Anastacia "Ana" Ochoa Nelson is from Texas. She earned a bachelor's degree in marketing and music industry studies from Loyola University New Orleans and a law degree from the St. Mary's University School of Law. Ana lives with her husband and two kids in San Antonio, Texas.

Ana is an attorney with more than a decade of experience as a prosecutor in the Bexar County District Attorney's Office. She has handled a wide range of cases, including driving while intoxicated (DWI) cases, murders, and sensitive cases involving domestic violence and crimes against children. Ana also served as an intern in the Texas Music Office in the Office of the Governor in 2009. 

Ana is an assistant district attorney in the Family Violence Division for the Bexar County District Attorney's Office. She previously worked as a legal compliance consultant for JPMorgan Chase; a legal assistant for Galliani Peppard, PLLC; a law clerk for Mauze Bagby, PLLC; and an intern in the Texas Music Office for the Office of the Texas Governor.

Anastacia has served as a prosecutor in the Bexar County District Attorney's Office for more than a decade.

Ana's campaign for district judge in Texas Judicial District 226 is her first run for public office.

As a prosecutor in the District Attorney’s Office, worked in Misdemeanor, Juvenile, Criminal Trial, and Family Violence Division.

As an assistant district attorney for the Bexar County District Attorney's Office for 11 years, prosecutes civil and criminal cases under state law on behalf of the district attorney’s office and working closely with victims, law enforcement, and defense counsel to pursue justice.

- As an assistant district attorney for the Bexar County District Attorney's Office for 11 years, prosecutes civil and criminal cases under state law on behalf of the district attorney’s office and working closely with victims, law enforcement, and defense counsel to pursue justice.

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Judicial Administration

Believes courts have to match consequences with the crime to show victims that their harm is taken seriously.

Plans to take individualized approach for each case to put public safety, victims, and rehabilitation as top priorities.

- Believes courts have to match consequences with the crime to show victims that their harm is taken seriously.
- Plans to take individualized approach for each case to put public safety, victims, and rehabilitation as top priorities.

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Anastacia "Ana" Ochoa Nelson

- 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.