Judge Jo Ann Delgado

Judge Jo Ann Delgado was elected Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2, Place 1 of Harris County-the 4th largest county in U.S.-in January 2001. And she was elected to a third term in 2008. She had more than 30 years of JP and County Court Administrative experience.

Along with her civil, criminal and administrative duties, Judge Delgado is responsible for school related issues in six area school districts, including the Houston ISD one of the largest school districts in the U.S where she also serves on the oversight committee. Judge Delgado considers this her greatest challenge on the bench, yet most rewarding. She is committed to bridging the gap between the school districts, the parents and the students and to ensure that students achieve academic excellence and meet graduation requirements.

Judge Delgado is a member of Sagemont Church, Sageglen Community Association, Justice of the Peace Association, the Cossaboom YMCA, the East Harris County Youth Program and the Leadership Center in cooperation with Texas A&M University System. She served on the Harris County Juvenile Board and is currently the Presiding Judge for the Harris County Justice Courts. Judge Delgado currently serves on the board of the Joint City/County Commission on Children.

Judge Delgado was recently featured as outstanding leader with the Girl Scouts of San Jacinto Council in the federally funded grant program titled, Latinas Taking the Lead. She has received numerous awards, including the 2002 Women Trailblazer Award from San Jacinto College South, 2002 Honorary Award of Leadership from Houston Community College and the 2003 Citizen of the Year Award from the South Belt Ellington Chamber of Commerce, 2004 Humanitarian Award by the Houston Counseling Association.

Judge Delgado is a proud graduate of Milby High School, Houston Texas and holds a Bachelors Degree in Business Administration from LeTourneau University.

She is a certified mediator, a graduate of the Project Blue Print Leadership Development of Houston, and a 2009 graduate of the American Leadership Forum program.

Judge Delgado, is married to Danny Puente.

Born:
San Antonio, Texas
Resident of Houston for the last 40 years.