About Sonya
Sonya Aston is the most conservative, best-qualified Republican candidate for Judge of the 127th Civil District Court in Harris County. She is an experienced litigator whose private and public sector experience makes her the best choice to serve the taxpayers.
Sonya Aston, a sixth generation Houstonian, earned her undergraduate degree from University of Texas at Austin. After college she ventured out west working for a major west coast law firm and taking a lead position in the investigation of the Exxon Valdez spill litigation.
Sonya returned to Texas and graduated from South Texas College of Law. Immediately she went to work for the City of Houston, practicing construction litigation and environmental enforcement. She won one of the largest awards, $80 million, that the city has ever seen. She was hired away by Conoco’s environmental group until its merger with Phillips. Branching out, she worked with major firms on the Enron litigation, environment, employment and commercial litigation.
Seizing the opportunity, Sonya became the in-house counsel at the Harris County Tax Office for Paul Bettencourt, Leo Vasquez and Don Sumners. Her responsibilities included drafting legislation, overseeing litigation regarding property taxes, title fraud and voter registration, and contract drafting. Presently, she is working for Stan Stanart, Harris County Clerk, drafting legislation, preparing contracts and supporting all departments of the County Clerk’s Office.
In her spare time, Sonya writes for the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Magazine, winning multiple coveted Golden Quill awards. She volunteers for Discovery, an adult development program, and the Houston Garden Club.
A lifelong Republican, Sonya has been active in the Party volunteering for numerous campaigns for 15 years and drafting and supporting conservative legislation for 18 years.
Sonya attends church regularly at St. Martin’s Episcopal Church. She enjoys spending time with her mother, two brothers’ families, including seven nieces and nephews, and multiple cousins all in Harris County.