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General Election Race in November
| Court & Place | Democrat | Republican | Notes/Other |
|---|---|---|---|
Luz Elena Chapa* | Lori Massey Brissette | Candidate (L) | |
| Texas Bar Card Number | 24025323 | 00787978 | |
| Campaign Mailing Address | Luz Elena Chapa Campaign | Lori Massey Brissette 522 Avenue A #1207E San Antonio, TX 78215 | . |
| Campaign Contact | info@justicechapa.com | contact form | |
| Campaign Website | justicechapa.com | www.lmbforthe4th.com | |
| Social Media Links | . | ||
| Current Occupation | Justice, Fourth Court of Appeals | LMB Resolution | |
| Years of Texas Residency | 50 | ||
| JD School & Year | St. Mary's University 1999 | South Texas College of Law 1993 | |
| Other Education | B.A., English St. Mary's University 1995 | University of Texas Sociology 1990 | |
| Year of State Bar Licensure | 2000 | 1993 | |
| Legal Experience - Nonjudicial |
| Founder/President
Executive Director, Enterprise Litigation, USAA
Shareholder Attorney Ford & Massey, P.C. 2008-2012
Of Counsel Attorney, Haynes and Boone 2001-2003
Associate Attorney, Prichard, Hawkins, & Young
Associate Attorney, Ball & Weed 1994-1996
Briefing Attorney, Texas Supreme Court
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| Jury Trial Experience | 30+ jury trials | ||
| Appellate Judicial Experience | Justice, 4th Court of Appeals Place 4 Since 2013 | ||
| Other Judicial Experience | 288th District Court 2003-2008 | ||
| Board Certifications | Civil Appellate Law 1999-2004 (prior to taking district bench) | ||
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| Honors and Awards |
| •Woman of Excellence, San Antonio Womens Chamber of Commerce; •Angel Award, Any Baby Can •President's Award, San Antonio Bar Association •Bergman Service Award, Arms of Hope (Previously Medina Childrens Home) •Finalist, Belva Lockwood Award, Bexar County Womens Bar Association •Finalist, Athena Leadership Award, North SA Chamber of Commerce | |
| Prior Elections | |||
| Most Recent Bar Polls | 2024 Poll - 430 54% | 2024 Poll - 361 46% | |
| Key Endorsements (Max 5) | Texans for Lawsuit Reform | ||
| Judicial Philosophy (Max 250 words) | I will not legislate from the bench but will follow the precedent as established by the Supreme Court and Legislature. | ||
| Misc | Youngest serving Hispanic Justice in the State of Texas Practice concentrated on products liability litigation before taking the bench | Executive Officer, Northwestern Mutual 2017-2022 Executive Officer, USAA 2012-2017 Member of ImpactSA, NAWBO and NAMI Greater San Antonio; Founder of Families in Crisis which beget the Christ Coalition | |
| Date Submitted by Candidate | Data from public sources | 1/10/24 |
