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| Court & Place | Republican | Democrat | Notes/Other |
|---|---|---|---|
Bert Richardson (R-San Antonio) | Antonia Arteaga (D-San Antonio) | Candidate (L) | |
| Campaign Mailing Address | Judge Bert Richardson Campaign 20711 Wilderness Oak, Suite 107-4 San Antonio, TX 78258 | P.O. Box 769240 San Antonio, TX 78245 | |
| Campaign Phone | |||
| Campaign Website | electjudgerichardson.com | judgearteaga.com | |
| Social Media Links | twitter | twitter | |
| Bar Card Number | 00000011 | 24027041 | |
| Current Occupation | Justice, Texas Court of Criminal Appeals since 2014 | Judge, 57th District Court | |
| Years of Texas Residency | |||
| JD School & Year | St. Mary's School of Law | St. Marys University 2000 | |
| Other Education | B.A. Government and Sociology, University of Texas - Austin | ||
| Year of State Bar Licensure | 1988 | 2000 | |
| Legal Experience - Nonjudicial | Assistant United States Attorney, Western District of Texas Assistant District Attorney, Bexar County Adjunct Law Professor, St. Mary's University | ||
| Jury Trial Experience | 12 years at state and federal levels | ||
| Appellate Judicial Experience | Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 3 (2015-2025) 60+ briefs in State and Federal courts | ||
| Other Judicial Experience | 379th District Court, 10 years Senior Visiting Judge for over 50 counties, 6 years | judge, 57th District Court, 18 years | |
| Board Certifications | Criminal Law | ||
| Courts Admitted | Western District of Texas | Western District of Texas | |
| Honors and Awards | Distinguished Jurist, Rosewood Gavel Award 2022 Distinguished Law Grad, 2015 | Past President, Texas Association of District Court Judges President-Elect and Founding Member, Texas Latinx Judges Bexar County Chair, National Association of Women Judges Mentor of the Year, St. Mary’s University School of Law Hispanic Law Alumni Association | |
| Prior Elections | 2020 General Election, CCA Place 3: 55% 2020 Republican Primary, CCA Place 3: 52% vs 1 opponent 2016 General Election, CCA Place 3: 60% (3-way) | Unopposed since 2016 for 57th District Court 2016 General Election, 57th District Court: 53% vs 1 opponent | |
| Most Recent Bar Polls | 2026 - 176 50% | 2026 - 109 31% | |
| Key Endorsements (Max 5) | San Antonio Express-News Texas Civil Justice League PAC | North East Bexar County Democrats Bexar County Young Democrats | |
| Judicial Philosophy (Max 250 words) | |||
| Misc | Past president of the Texas Association of District Judges | ||
| Date Submitted by Candidate | 9-21-26 | Gathered from public sources |
