Republican Primary Race in March
General Election Race in November
| Court & Place | Republican | Democrat | Notes/Other |
|---|---|---|---|
David Schenck
| Holly Taylor | Candidate (L) | |
| Texas Bar Card Number | 17736870 | 00794721 | |
| Campaign Mailing Address | Schenk For Texas Campaign 1717 Main Street Dallas, Texas 75201 | Holly For Judge Campaign 1101 West 34th Street No. 119 Austin, Texas 78705 | |
| Campaign Contact | schenckfortexas.com/contact | hollytforjudge@gmail.com | |
| Campaign Website | Schenkfortexas.com | hollytforjudge.com | |
| Social Media Links | twitter | twitter youtube | |
| Current Occupation | Attorney Dykema Gossett PLLC | Assistant District Attorney Travis County District Attorney's Office | |
| Years of Texas Residency | Native Texan | ||
| JD School & Year | Baylor School of Law Valedictorian 1992 | University of Texas 1995 | |
| Other Education | B.A., Criminal Justice/Economics State University of New York at Albany 1999 | Master's of Public Affairs, University of Texas 1995 B.A., Rice University 1989 | |
| Year of State Bar Licensure | 1995 | ||
| Legal Experience - Nonjudicial | Texas Deputy Attorney General for Legal Counsel (2010-2012) Chief Legal Counsel to then Attorney General Greg Abbott with direct responsibility over six divisions of that office: Opinions Committee, Public Finance Division, Open Records Division, Grants Administration Division, General Counsel Division, and Legal Technical Support Division Led the team defending the Legislature’s plans redistricting the State’s House, Senate and Congressional delegations Previously served on the adjunct staff of the Southern Methodist University School of Law Teaches Texas civil procedure at University of North Texas College of Law Dykema Cox Smith, partner in charge of National Spec. Lit. Group (2012-15) Jones Day, partner in charge of Dallas Issues & Appeals Group (2004-10) Law Clerk for Hon. Henry A. Politz Chief Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals 5TH Circuit | 25 years | |
| Jury Trial Experience | 5 trials | ||
| Appellate Judicial Experience | Justice, Fifth Court of Appeals of Texas 2015-2022 | ||
| Other Judicial Experience | |||
| Board Certifications | CIvil Appellate Law | Criminal Appellate Law | |
| Courts Admitted | US Supreme Court US Court of International Trade US Tax Court First Circuit Court of Appeals Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals District of Columbia Circuit Court of Appeals District of Columbia District Court Texas Eastern District Court Texas Northern District Court Texas Southern District/Bankruptcy Court Texas Western District Court | United States Supreme Court | |
| Honors and Awards | Texas Bar President’s Award Valedictorian Baylor Law School Texas Monthly “Superlawyers” — Appellate D Magazine Best Lawyers — Appellate “AV” rated Martindale Hubbell | ||
| Prior Elections | |||
| Most Recent Bar Polls | 2024 - 1,538 27% | 2024 Bar Poll - 2,052 votes 35% | |
| Key Endorsements (Max 5) | Houston Chronicle Dallas Morning News | Austin Black Lawyers Association | |
| Judicial Philosophy (Max 250 words) | Conservative, constructionist. Judges should interpret the law as written, and not attempt to legislate from the bench. | I support an impartial and fair justice system | |
| Misc | Assistant Director in the Civil Rights Division of the Travis County District Attorney’s Office Served in the Public Integrity Unit Member of the Society of Legal Scholars Co-chaired the Austin Bar Association’s CLE Committee Authored articles on diverse criminal justice topics including domestic violence and the juvenile justice system | ||
| Date Submitted by Candidate | Data from public sources | 2/12/24 |
