Dareia Jacobs is from Desoto, Texas. She has a bachelor 27s degree in mass communication from Lane College. 

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Dareia Jacobs is from DeSoto, Texas. She earned a bachelor's degree in mass communication from Lane College and a doctoral degree in mass communication from Harvest Christian University. Dareia lives with her husband, Eli, and two kids in Dallas, Texas and serves as the First Lady of the Resurrection Body of Christ Church.

Dareia currently works as an on-air radio personality for Philly's Favor 100.7 FM. She previously worked as a radio personality, producer, board operator, and writer for Heaven 97 KHVN with Mortenson Broadcasting; a communication coordinator and teacher for Nova Academy; a teacher for the Legacy College Preparatory and Peagsus Charter Schools; a production assistant intern for the Gospel Music Channel; and a news reporter intern for ABC7 Eyewitness News.

Dareia previously ran for Dallas County Justice of the Peace Precinct 4, Place 2, in 2022 but did not win. 

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Dareia previously ran for Dallas County justice of the peace to represent Precinct 4, Place 2, in 2016 and 2022, but did not win. 

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Aims to assist families facing eviction in finding legal and housing aid.

Believes in "guiding young people away from the courtroom and back toward education."

Plans to be present in the community and courtroom to avoid building a backlog and stay involved and working.

Promises to host community seminars to provide residents with information on new laws.

Promises to share legal assistance resources online and during court proceedings with economically vulnerable individuals.

- Aims to assist families facing eviction in finding legal and housing aid.
- Believes in "guiding young people away from the courtroom and back toward education."
- Plans to be present in the community and courtroom to avoid building a backlog and stay involved and working.
- Promises to host community seminars to provide residents with information on new laws.
- Promises to share legal assistance resources online and during court proceedings with economically vulnerable individuals.

Judicial Administration

Believes not having a law degree is preferred for justices of the peace because "you can become biased in the courtroom" and that the justice of the peace's court "is the people's court."

Believes a judge should be fair and impartial, listen to both sides and review all evidence, and lead with compassion.

Plans to approach mental health cases with care and professionalism, while working to make sure that individuals receive access to mental health resources.

- Believes not having a law degree is preferred for justices of the peace because "you can become biased in the courtroom" and that the justice of the peace's court "is the people's court."
- Believes a judge should be fair and impartial, listen to both sides and review all evidence, and lead with compassion.
- Plans to approach mental health cases with care and professionalism, while working to make sure that individuals receive access to mental health resources.

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Keeping Families Together

Volunteers for Keeping Families Connected, a family-focused non-profit.

- Volunteers for Keeping Families Connected, a family-focused non-profit.

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Sasha is from El Paso, Texas. She attended the University of North Texas and Pepperdine University School of Law. She has a bachelor’s degree in journalism and political science from the University of North Texas and later earned a juris doctor and a master’s degree in dispute resolution from Pepperdine University School of Law. She lives with her husband in Irving, Texas.

Judge Moreno, JP 4-2

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Sasha is a licensed attorney with over a decade of legal experience.

Sasha Moreno was first elected as Justice of the Peace for Precinct 4 in 2018

Has experience in immigration, foreclosure defense, and corporate transactions.

As a Justice of the Peace, she has presided over thousands of cases, including evictions, small claims disputes, and Class C misdemeanors, ensuring due process for all parties.

As an Immigration Attorney, she has provided legal counsel and direct representation to individuals navigating complex immigration and removal proceedings.

As a Law Firm Owner, she manages case strategies, legal assistants, and general administrative operations for her private practice.

- Has experience in immigration, foreclosure defense, and corporate transactions.
- As a Justice of the Peace, she has presided over thousands of cases, including evictions, small claims disputes, and Class C misdemeanors, ensuring due process for all parties.
- As an Immigration Attorney, she has provided legal counsel and direct representation to individuals navigating complex immigration and removal proceedings.
- As a Law Firm Owner, she manages case strategies, legal assistants, and general administrative operations for her private practice.

As a judge, partnered with Financial Health Pathways to educate Class C misdemeanor offenders on financial principles and the long-term consequences of entering the criminal justice system, allowing participants to have their cases dismissed and fines waived once completing the program.

As a judge, established a night court on the first Tuesday of every month until 7 p.m.

Supports mediation for civil cases to save time and money.

Rated the best JP court is in using the case management system.

- As a judge, partnered with Financial Health Pathways to educate Class C misdemeanor offenders on financial principles and the long-term consequences of entering the criminal justice system, allowing participants to have their cases dismissed and fines waived once completing the program.
- As a judge, established a night court on the first Tuesday of every month until 7 p.m.
- Supports mediation for civil cases to save time and money.
- Rated the best JP court is in using the case management system.

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Strives to ensure that every individual who appears in her court—regardless of their language, socioeconomic status, or legal representation—feels respected and understood.

- Strives to ensure that every individual who appears in her court—regardless of their language, socioeconomic status, or legal representation—feels respected and understood.

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

As a municipal court judge, partnered with Financial Health Pathways to educate Class C misdemeanor offenders on financial principles and the long-term consequences of entering the criminal justice system.

Mentors high school and college students interested in law through an internship program.

- As a municipal court judge, partnered with Financial Health Pathways to educate Class C misdemeanor offenders on financial principles and the long-term consequences of entering the criminal justice system.
- Mentors high school and college students interested in law through an internship program.

Sasha Moreno

- Justices of the Peace oversee Justice Courts, trial courts for civil cases up to $20,000, and misdemeanor cases punishable only by fine. They also perform marriages, issue warrants, conduct preliminary hearings, and serve as notaries.
- Texas has 835 Justice Courts, each presided over by a single judge. Every county has between one and eight precincts based on the county's population, each with its own Justice Court.
- Justices of the Peace are elected through partisan, precinct-wide election to four-year terms. 
- Candidates must be a U.S. citizen, at least 18 years old, have been a Texas resident for at least 12 consecutive months, a district resident for at least six consecutive months, and registered to vote in that precinct.
- The annual salary for Justices of the Peace ranges from $19,207 to $151,805 and is by the county's Commissioners Court.


Presides over civil cases and fine-only misdemeanor cases.

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