Uncontested in Republican primary
Uncontested in Democratic primary
These candidates will face each other in the November general election
| Court & Place | Democrat | Republican | Notes/Other |
|---|---|---|---|
Monica Purdy (D) | Ben Smith (R) | Candidate (L) | |
| Campaign Mailing Address | Judge Monica Purdy Campaign 5930 Royal Lane PMB 285 Dallas, Texas 75230 | Judge Ben Smith Justice, 5th Court of Appeals Campaign Prosper, TX 75078 | |
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| Campaign Website | judgemonicapurdy.com | judgebensmith.com | |
| Social Media Links | twitter | twitter | |
| Bar Card Number | 00788003 | 24039179 | |
| Current Occupation | Presiding Judge, 95th Judicial District Court | Presiding Judge, 380th Judicial District Court | |
| Years of Texas Residency | |||
| JD School & Year | Thurgood Marshall School of Law Texas Southern University 1992 | Boston University 2002 | |
| Other Education | Spelman College | Boston University B.S. in Communications 1996 | |
| Year of State Bar Licensure | 1993 | 2003 | |
| Legal Experience - Nonjudicial | Private Practice, 2004-2010 Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson LLC | Law Office of Ben Smith Collin County Criminal District Attorney's OfficeKaufman County Criminal District Attorney's Office | |
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| Other Judicial Experience | Presiding Judge, 95th Judicial District Court, (2021-present) Associate Judge, State Civil District Courts, (2013-2020) Associate Judge, City of Dallas (2010-2013) | Presiding Judge, 380th Judicial District Court, Collin County, Texas (2012 - Present) Local Administrative District Judge, Collin County, Texas (2018 - 2019) | |
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| Prior Elections | 2024 General Election, 95th District Court - Unopposed 2020 General Election, 95th District Court - 64% | 2020 General Election, 380th District Court - 56% 2016 General Election, 380th District Court - Unopposed | |
| Most Recent Bar Polls | 2026 - 448 64% | 2026 - 255 36% | |
| Key Endorsements (Max 5) | None listed | US Rep. Pat Fallon US Rep. Keith Self State Rep. Mitch Little State Rep. Keresa Richardson State Rep. Brent Money | |
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| Date Submitted by Candidate | Gathered from public sources | Gathered from public sources |
