| Court & Place | Democrat | Republican | Notes/Other |
|---|---|---|---|
Thomas Baker (D) | Scott Field* (R-Liberty Hill) | Candidate (L) | |
| Campaign Mailing Address | Re-elect Justice Baker Campaign 823 Congress Ave. Suite 150-684325 Austin TX 78768 | 1005 Congress Ave, Suite 400 Austin, TX 78701 justicescottfield.com/#donate | |
| Campaign Phone | |||
| Campaign Website | justicescottfield.com | ||
| Social Media Links | twitter | twitter | |
| Bar Card Number | 01595700 | 00793725 | |
| Current Occupation | Justice, 15th Court of Appeals | ||
| Years of Texas Residency | Native Texan | Native Texan | |
| JD School & Year | University of Houston Law Center 1983 | University of Texas School of Law 1995, with honors | |
| Other Education | B.J., Journalism University of Texas at Austin 1979 B.A., Government University of Texas at Austin 1980 | Texas A&M 1992 BA Political Science | |
| Year of State Bar Licensure | 1984 | 1995 | |
| Legal Experience - Nonjudicial | Baker & Tisdale PLLC (2015-2018) Private practice (1995-2018) Killeen, Harker Heights, Temple and Belton, Texas Assistant Bee County Attorney (1991-94) Private practice; Beeville, Texas (1991-94) U.S. Naval Reserve, Judge Advocate General’s Corps (1984-1991) Naval Justice School, Newport, Rhode Island (1984) | Butler Snow, Partner, 2019-2022 Founder, The Field Law Firm, 2007-2012 Co-founder, York, Keller, Field: 2001-2007 Baker Botts, Associate, 1996-2001 Law Clerk, Hon. Raul Gonzalez | |
| Jury Trial Experience | . | ||
| Appellate Judicial Experience | Justice, 3rd Court of Appeals, Place 3, 2013-2018 | ||
| Other Judicial Experience | 480th District Court Williamson County 2022-2024 | ||
| Board Certifications | Family Law | ||
| Courts Admitted | Texas Northern District Court Texas Southern District/Bankruptcy Court Texas Western District Court | All Texas Courts US Supreme Court Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals Colorado District Court Texas Eastern District Court Texas Northern District Court Texas Southern District/Bankruptcy Court Texas Western District Court | |
| Honors and Awards | |||
| Prior Elections | 2018 General Election 54% against 1 opponent | 2012 General Election 3rd Court of Appeals, Place 3 51.7% | |
| Most Recent Bar Polls | |||
| Key Endorsements (Max 5) | Texas Civil Justice League PAC | ||
| Judicial Philosophy (Max 250 words) | I believe all judges at all levels should treat all litigants and their counsel with courtesy, respect and dignity at all times in written and spoken communications, even when patience is tried. All with cases before the court should be treated equally under the law regardless of race, color, creed, gender or sexual orientation. Judges should know or learn the law and apply the law to the evidence of the case before the court. Judges should be fair and impartial at all times. If the Judge cannot be fair or there is any appearance that the Judge may not be fair, the Judge should recuse himself or herself from hearing the matter. Though Judges run in partisan political parties, the party affiliation or political philosophy of being conservative or liberal should not enter into any decision before the court. | ||
| Misc | •Judge Advocate General’s Corps at the Naval Legal Service Office in Corpus Christi, the Naval Air Station in Agana, Guam and the Commander Naval Reserve Force in New Orleans. | State Bar of Texas Williamson County Bar Association Austin Bar Association Williamson County Inn of Court Texas Supreme Court Historical Society Federalist Society Christian Legal Society | |
| Date Submitted by Candidate | Data from public sources | Data from public sources |
