| Court & Place | Democrat | Republican | Republican | Notes/Other |
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Candidate (D-city) | Tracy Elizabeth Christopher (R-Austin) | Kevin Jewell (R-Austin) | Candidate (L) | |
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| Social Media Links | twitter | twitter | twitter | |
| Bar Card Number | 11150500 | 00787769 | ||
| Current Occupation | Chief Justice, Fourteenth Court of Appeals Since 2021 | Justice 2016 – Present | ||
| Years of Texas Residency | 56 | |||
| JD School & Year | University of Texas School of Law w/ honors 1981 | University of Houston Law Center 1993 | ||
| Other Education | B.A., Notre Dame w/ honors 1978 | University of Texas at Austin B.B.A., High Honors, 1990 | ||
| Year of State Bar Licensure | 1981 | 1993 | ||
| Legal Experience - Nonjudicial |
| Shareholder, Chamberlain, Hrdlicka, White, Williams & Aughtry; Chair of appellate practice group, Co-chair of litigation practice group | ||
| Jury Trial Experience | 10+ | |||
| Appellate Judicial Experience | Justice Fourteenth Court of Appeals Place 9 2010-2020 | In 23 years of private practice, I have handled hundreds of appeals and presented oral argument in over 100 cases collectively in the Supreme Court of Texas (10 cases), all intermediate appellate courts in Texas, and several United States courts of appeals. | ||
| Other Judicial Experience | Judge 295th District Court 1995-2009 | |||
| Board Certifications | Civil Trial Law [1991] Personal Injury Trial Law [1997] | Civil Appellate Law 1998 | ||
| Courts Admitted |
| U.S. Supreme Court Supreme Court of Texas U.S. Courts of Appeals for the Fifth, Seventh, Eighth, Tenth, Eleventh, D.C., Federal Circuits U.S. District Courts Texas (all districts) District of Columbia | ||
| Honors and Awards |
| Recognized as Texas Super Lawyer since 2005 | ||
| Prior Elections | 2016 Texas General Election Justice, 14th Court of Appeals Place 9 52.43% v. Peter M. Kelly (D) 2010 Texas General Election Justice, 14th Court of Appeals Place 9 59.18% v. Tim Riley (D) 2006 Texas General Election Judge, 295th Judicial District 100%; unpposed 2002 Texas General Election Judge, 295th Judicial District 100%; unpposed 1998 Texas General Election Judge, 295th Judicial District 100%; unpposed 1994 Texas General Election Judge, 295th Judicial District 60.26% v. Bonnie Fitch (D) | 2022 General Election: won 52% March 1, 2016 Republican Primary: won 56% November 8, 2016 General: won 52% | ||
| Most Recent Bar Polls | State Bar (Feb '22) 592 December 2021 HBA qualifications poll: over 70%, "very good" or "excellent" (overall rating) | |||
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| Judicial Philosophy (Max 250 words) | I serve Texans on the Fourteenth Court of Appeals as a fair and impartial Judge who upholds the rule of law and will never legislate from the bench. I apply the law as written and never favor one party over another due to personal preference or other extra-judicial influence. I believe a judge’s core job is to deliver justice for all and give all parties the fair day in court they deserve. Regardless of personal beliefs or any partisan affiliation, I will always do my part to ensure justice is served in Texas and that our courts remain an independent branch of government as intended and never become yet another political arena. I am proud to be a Justice who applies the law equally and fairly, with competence and integrity. | |||
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