Democratic Primary Race in March
General Election Race in November
| Court & Place | Democrat | Republican | Notes/Other |
|---|---|---|---|
Richard Hightower* | Kristin Guiney | Candidate (L) | |
| Texas Bar Card Number | 09618100 | 24032381 | |
| Campaign Mailing Address | Justice Richard Hightower Campaign P.O. Box 56386, Houston, Texas 77256 | Kristin Guiney Campaign 1545 Heights Blvd Houston, TX 77008 | |
| Campaign Contact | Contact | ||
| Campaign Website | Website | Website | |
| Social Media Links | twitter | twitter | |
| Current Occupation | Justice 1st Court of Appeals 2019-present | Judge | |
| Years of Texas Residency | |||
| JD School & Year | Baylor Law School 1980 | University of Houston 2001 | |
| Other Education | B.A. English Baylor University 1978 | Emory University | |
| Year of State Bar Licensure | 1981 | 2001 | |
| Legal Experience - Nonjudicial | Private Practice: 2000 - 2018 Trial Partner: Brown McCarroll & Oaks Hartline 1986-1999 Partner: Sharp, Ward & Ross 1981-1986 | Attorney, Harris Co Criminal Justice Center 2001-2011 Assistant District Attorney, Harris County 2001-2010 | |
| Jury Trial Experience | |||
| Appellate Judicial Experience | Justice, 1st Court of Appeals Place 8 2019-present | ||
| Other Judicial Experience | Judge, 232nd District Court, Harris County 2017-2018 Judge, 179th District Court, Harris County 2013-2016 | ||
| Board Certifications | Criminal Law | ||
| Courts Admitted | US Supreme Court Texas Eastern District Court Texas Southern District Court | ||
| Honors and Awards | |||
| Prior Elections | |||
| Most Recent Bar Polls | 2024 738 50% | 2024 557 38% | |
| Key Endorsements (Max 5) | |||
| Judicial Philosophy (Max 250 words) | I will continue to bring honesty, integrity, and collegiality to the bench and will work diligently and efficiently to earn the respect of those who appear before me. | ||
| Misc | Baylor Law Review | Executive Director, Angela House 2019-present | |
| Date Submitted by Candidate | Data from public sources | Data from public sources |
