Democratic Primary Race in March
General Election Race in November
| Court & Place | Democrat | Republican | Notes/Other |
|---|---|---|---|
Kim Cooks | Gino Rossini
| Candidate (L) | |
| Texas Bar Card Number | 24036394 | 24007953 | |
| Campaign Mailing Address | Gino Rossini Campaign | ||
| Campaign Contact | |||
| Campaign Website | website | website | |
| Social Media Links | twitter | ||
| Current Occupation | Family District Court Judge, Dallas County 2015-present | Thompson, Coe, Cousins & Irons, LLP | |
| Years of Texas Residency | |||
| JD School & Year | Texas Southern University 2002 | University of Texas with honors 1998 | |
| Other Education | University of Texas at Arlington B.S. Biology, minor in Business Managment | Georgetown University B.S. Foreign Service 1992 | |
| Year of State Bar Licensure | |||
| Legal Experience - Nonjudicial | Private Practice, Law Office of Kim A. Cooks, PLLC 2002-2014 | Thompson, Coe, Cousins & Irons, LLP Law Clerk, U.S. District Judge George P. Kazen 1998-1999 | |
| Jury Trial Experience | |||
| Appellate Judicial Experience | |||
| Other Judicial Experience | Family District Court Judge, Dallas County 2015-present | ||
| Board Certifications | Civil Appellate Law | ||
| Courts Admitted | Texas Northern District Court Texas Southern District/Bankruptcy Court | Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals Texas Eastern District Court Texas Northern District Court Texas Western District Court | |
| Honors and Awards | |||
| Prior Elections | 2024 Primary 59% vs Cory Carlyle | ||
| Most Recent Bar Polls | 2024 Poll - 283 30% | 2024 Poll - 239 26% | |
| Key Endorsements (Max 5) | Communication Workers of America Union | ||
| Judicial Philosophy (Max 250 words) | |||
| Misc | |||
| Date Submitted by Candidate | Gathered from public sources | Gathered from public sources |
