Democratic Primary Race in March
General Election Race in November
| Court & Place | Democrat | Republican | Notes/Other |
|---|---|---|---|
Tina Clinton | Matthew Kolodoski | Candidate (L) | |
| Texas Bar Card Number | 00793148 | 24081963 | |
| Campaign Mailing Address | Judge Tina Clinton Campaign Post Office Box 836583 Richardson, Texas 75083 | Matthew Kolodoski Campaign 4900 Airport Pkwy #367 Addision, TX 75001 | |
| Campaign Contact | |||
| Campaign Website | website | website | |
| Social Media Links | facebook | ||
| Current Occupation | Judge, Criminal District Court 1 | ||
| Years of Texas Residency | |||
| JD School & Year | Southern Methodist University 1995 | Southern Methodist University 2013 | |
| Other Education | . | University of Houston | |
| Year of State Bar Licensure | 1995 | ||
| Legal Experience - Nonjudicial | . | Partner, Thompson, Coe, Cousins, & Irons, LLP 2020-present Senior Attorney, Thompson, Coe, Cousins, & Irons, LLP 2018-2020 Associate Attorney, Thompson, Coe, Cousins & Irons, LLP 2016-2018 Law Clerk, US Northern District of Texas 2015-2016 Attorney, Mackoy, Hernandez, and Qualls 2012-2015 | |
| Jury Trial Experience | |||
| Appellate Judicial Experience | |||
| Other Judicial Experience | Judge, Dallas County Criminal Court 8 | ||
| Board Certifications | Consumer and Commercial Law Insurance Law | ||
| Courts Admitted | Texas Northern District Court | US Court of Federal Claims Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals Texas Eastern District Court Texas Northern District Court Texas Western District Court Texas Southern District Court | |
| Honors and Awards | Board of the Texas Center for the Judiciary | Patrick Wiseman Award for Civil Rights | |
| Prior Elections | |||
| Most Recent Bar Polls | 2024 Poll - 438 47% | 2024 Poll - 293 32% | |
| Key Endorsements (Max 5) | Dallas Morning News | Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC | |
| Judicial Philosophy (Max 250 words) | Whether you are rich or poor, an individual or a corporation, a plaintiff or a defendant, you deserve to have a fair opportunity to present your case. Moreover, you deserve judges who will listen to your arguments. If given the privilege to serve on the Fifth Court of Appeals, I will work to be a fair and unbiased judge who applies the plain words of the law and does not legislate from the bench. I am committed to providing a fair judicial system to everyone who comes before the Fifth Court of Appeals. | ||
| Misc | Also licensed in Minnesota Secretary/Treasurer, Dallas Insurance Law Inn of Court Member, State Bar CLE Committee Board of Trustees, Texas Supreme Court Historical Society former Chair, State Bar Civil Liberties Section former Member, State Bar Professionalism Committee | ||
| Date Submitted by Candidate | Gathered from public sources | Gathered from public sources |
