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November General Election Race only
| Court & Place | Democrat | Republican | Notes/Other |
|---|---|---|---|
Ken Molberg*
| Mike Lee
| Candidate (L) | |
| Texas Bar Card Number | 14255500 | 12129550 | |
| Campaign Mailing Address | |||
| Campaign Contact | contact form | ||
| Campaign Website | justicemolberg.com | ||
| Social Media Links | twitter | ||
| Current Occupation | Justice, 5th Court of Appeals, Place 12 | Senior Counsel, The Willis Law Group since August 2023 | |
| Years of Texas Residency | |||
| JD School & Year | Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law 1976 | University of Texas with honors 1985 | |
| Other Education | B.A., University of North Texas w/ high honors 1973 *Editor-in-Chief, North Texas Daily | University of Dallas B.A. in Politics 1982 | |
| Year of State Bar Licensure | 1976 | 1985 | |
| Legal Experience - Nonjudicial |
| Senior Counsel, Willis Law Group 2023-present Solo Practice 2023-present Attorney and of Counsel, Erwin A. Cain, PLLC 2005-2020 President, Locker & Lee, P.C. 1999-2005 Contract Trial Attorney, Cigna 1996-1998 | |
| Jury Trial Experience | |||
| Appellate Judicial Experience | |||
| Other Judicial Experience | Presiding Judge 95th Civil District Court Dallas County (2009-2018) Local Administrative District Judge (2015-2016) *Concurrent w/ district judge duties | District Judge, 256th District Court 2022-2023 | |
| Board Certifications | |||
| Courts Admitted | Texas State Courts U.S. Supreme Court U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals U.S. Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals U.S. Dist. Court for the Eastern Dist. of Texas U.S. Dist. Court for the Northern Dist. of Texas U.S. Dist. Court for the Western Dist. of Texas | Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals Texas Eastern District Court Texas Northern District Court Texas Southern District/Bankruptcy Court | |
| Honors and Awards |
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| Prior Elections | |||
| Most Recent Bar Polls | 2024 Poll - 628 62% | 2024 Poll - 389 38% | |
| Key Endorsements (Max 5) | Royce West Rafael Anchia Stonewall Democrats of Dallas | Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC | |
| Judicial Philosophy (Max 250 words) | "I believe that the most important obligations of any judge or justice are to listen well, provide a forum where arguments receive a full hearing, and ultimately follow the laws of Texas, while ensuring that every proceeding of the court is conducted in a manner that makes both parties feel they have been treated fairly by the justice system." | ||
| Misc | Former Dallas County Democratic Party Chair | ||
| Date Submitted by Candidate | Gathered from public sources | Gathered from public sources |
