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| Court & Place | Republican | Democrat | Notes/Other |
|---|---|---|---|
Thomas Smith (R-Dallas) | Okey Anyiam (D-Austin) | Candidate (L) | |
| Campaign Mailing Address | 13901 Midway Road, Ste. 102, #305 Dallas, TX 75244 | 11615 Forest Central Drive | |
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| Campaign Website | smithfortexas.org | okeyanyiamforjudge.com | |
| Social Media Links | twitter | ||
| Bar Card Number | 24010409 | 24001663 | |
| Current Occupation | Special Assistant Attorney General, Criminal Justice | Attorney | |
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| JD School & Year | The Ohio State University College of Law 1996 | ||
| Other Education | University of Texas - Austin, Masters of Public Affairs, 2013 University of Akron, 1993 | ||
| Year of State Bar Licensure | 1999 | 1997 | |
| Legal Experience - Nonjudicial | Assistant Attorney General (since 2015) Counsel & Policy Analyst to Senator Ken Paxton (2013-2015) General Counsel, Davaco Inc. (2006-2011) General Counsel, Holigan Finanical Group (2005-2006) Associate General Counsel, Fossil Group (2001-2005) Associate Attorney, Jones Day (1998-2001) Law Clerk, Chief Justice Thomas J. Moyer (1996-1998) | Criminal Defense Law, 28 years, Dallas | |
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| Prior Elections | 2026 Republican Primary Runoff: 58% 2026 Republican Primary: 30.5% vs 3 opponents | 2026 Democratic Primary: unopposed | |
| Most Recent Bar Polls | 2026 - 391 12% | 2026 - 1034 33% | |
| Key Endorsements (Max 5) | Texas Eagle Forum True Texas Project State Senator Angela Paxton State Rep. Mitch Little Conservative Republicans of Texas | Austin Young Democrats Texas Democratic Veterans UNT College Dems Panhandle Democrats Texas Democrats Black Caucus | |
| Judicial Philosophy (Max 250 words) | To uphold the law without legislating from the bench, and apply the legislative intent unless it’s ambiguous. | ||
| Misc | member of Highland Park United Methodist Church wife Audrey reside in the Dallas area along with their two children and rescued cats | Husband of Judge Chika Anyiam | |
| Date Submitted by Candidate | Gathered from public sources | Gathered from public sources |
