Patricia R. "Pat" Lykos is an American lawyer who served as District Attorney of Harris County, Texas from 2009 to 2012.
She worked her way through college and law school while employed full-time as a Houston police officer.
In 1981, Republican Governor Bill Clements appointed her as judge of the 180th State Criminal District Court.
[citation needed] Lykos defeated Democrat Brad Bradford (former Houston police chief) in the general election on November 4, 2008.
[3] The Harris County District Attorney position became open after the former DA Chuck Rosenthal resigned in response to scandal.