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| Court & Place | Democrat | Republican | Notes/Other |
|---|---|---|---|
Amparo "Amy" Guerra* (D-Houston) | Jessica Caird (R-Houston) | Candidate (L) | |
| Campaign Mailing Address | Justice Guerra Campaign PO Box 6514 Houston, TX 77265 | 6942 FM 1960 Rd. E, #210
Humble, TX | |
| Campaign Phone | (281) 930-5121 | ||
| Campaign Website | justiceguerra.com | cairdforjustice.com | |
| Social Media Links | linkedin | twitter | |
| Bar Card Number | 24037751 | 24000608 | |
| Current Occupation | Justice, 1st Court of Appeals, Place 5 | Assistant District Attorney, Harris County DA's Office | |
| Years of Texas Residency | 2002 | 1998 | |
| JD School & Year | University of Houston 2002 | University of Houston 1998 | |
| Other Education | Rice University, Latin American Studies and Sociology, 1999 | American University, B.A. in English Literature | |
| Year of State Bar Licensure | 2002 | 1998 | |
| Legal Experience - Nonjudicial | Shackelford, Bowen, McKinley & Norton: Partner; 2019-2020 Winstead PC, Of Counsel; 2012-2019 Law Office of David Calvillo, Of Counsel; 2010-2012 Beirne, Maynard & Parsons: Associate; 2003-2010 Clerked for U.S. District Judge Filemón Vela, Southern District of Texas, 2002-2003 | Assistant District Attorney, Harris County DA's Office - 26 years | |
| Jury Trial Experience | over 41 jury trials | ||
| Appellate Judicial Experience | First Court of Appeals Place 5, since 2020 | ||
| Other Judicial Experience | Associate Municipal Judge, City of Houston 2005-2010, 2019-2020 | ||
| Board Certifications | |||
| Courts Admitted | Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals Colorado District Court Texas Eastern District Court Texas Northern District Court Texas Southern District/Bankruptcy Court Texas Western District Court | US Supreme Court | |
| Honors and Awards | Texas Super Lawyer in Business Litigation Recognized as Judge of the Year in 2023 UHLC Public Interest Law Fellow with Texas Rural Legal Aid and Farmworker Legal Services in Michigan | ||
| Prior Elections | |||
| Most Recent Bar Polls | 2026 - 575 67% | 2026 - 287 33% | |
| Key Endorsements (Max 5) | Log Cabin Republicans The Menudo Club | ||
| Judicial Philosophy (Max 250 words) | Jessica Caird will uphold Republican values. She believes in the United States and Texas Constitutions, and she understands those sacred documents must be interpreted as written because they stand as the will of the people. We have existed as a society of laws since our founding, and must remain so to succeed and thrive as a community. She recognizes that the job of a judge is not to ignore or create the law, but to faithfully apply it as written by the Texas Legislature and as enshrined in the Constitution. | ||
| Misc | Daughter of Retired Senior Judge Linda Yañez | Taught Continuing Legal Education classes throughout Texas since 2016 Taught Continuing Legal Educations classes in Harris County since 2010 | |
| Date Submitted by Candidate | Gathered from public sources | Gathered from public sources |
