| Court & Place | Democrat | Republican | Notes/Other |
|---|---|---|---|
Maggie Ellis | John Messinger | Candidate (L) | |
| Texas Bar Card Number | 24075401 | 24053705 | |
| Campaign Mailing Address | Maggie Ellis Campaign 8127 Mesa Dr. Ste B206-225, Austin, TX 78759 | ||
| Campaign Contact | maggie@maggieforjustice.com | messingerforjustice.com/contact | |
| Campaign Website | maggieforjustice.com | messingerforjustice.com | |
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| Current Occupation | Private Practice since 2017 | Office of the State Prosecuting Attorney | |
| Years of Texas Residency | |||
| JD School & Year | Baylor University 2010 | Baylor University 2006 | |
| Other Education | |||
| Year of State Bar Licensure | 2010 | 2006 | |
| Legal Experience - Nonjudicial | Private Practice 2017-present Assistant District Attorney, Travis County 2012-2017 Attorney, Coldwell | Bowes, L.L.P 2011-2012 | McLennan County District Attorney's Office - 150 briefs in Courts of Appeals -120 Petitions for discretionary review - 90 briefs in Court of Criminal Appeals -45 oral arguments | |
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| Other Judicial Experience | |||
| Board Certifications | Juvenile Law | ||
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| Prior Elections | 2024 Primary 40.5% 2024 Primary Runoff 65% | 2024 Primary Unopposed | |
| Most Recent Bar Polls | 2024 - 270 26% | 2024 - 207 20% | |
| Key Endorsements (Max 5) | Zo Qadri Austin Stonewall Democrats Austin Firefighters Association Blue Horizon Texas AFSCME Local 1624 | Combined Law Enforcement Assns of Texas (CLEAT) Texas Alliance for Life Texas Farm Bureau AGFUND | |
| Judicial Philosophy (Max 250 words) | |||
| Misc | •chair of the State Bar’s Pattern Jury Charges—Criminal Committee •John has filed 115 petitions for discretionary review in the Court of Criminal Appeals and has represented the State in over 90 cases granted review by that court. He has also represented the State in over 150 cases in the intermediate courts of appeals. John has presented oral argument in over 40 cases, split almost evenly between the Court of Criminal Appeals and intermediate courts of appeals. •Serves at local church and pregnancy center | ||
| Date Submitted by Candidate | Gathered from public info | Gathered from public info |
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