2026 – Supreme Court, Chief Justice

Court & PlaceRepublicanDemocratNotes/Other

Justice
Jimmy Blacklock*
(R-Austin)

Candidate Name
(D-City)
Texas Bar Card Number00000005
Campaign Mailing AddressJimmy Blacklock Campaign
P.O. Box 1588
Austin, TX 78767
https://secure.anedot.com/blacklock/contribute
Campaign Contactcontact@jimmyblacklock.com.
Campaign Websitejimmyblacklock.com
Social Media Linksfacebook
linkedin
Current OccupationJustice, Texas Supreme Court
Place 2
Years of Texas ResidencyNative Texan
JD School & YearYale Law School
2005
President, Yale Law Republicans
Other EducationB.A. History
University of Texas at Austin
2002
Year of State Bar Licensure2005
Legal Experience - Nonjudicial• General Counsel, Governor of Texas (2017)
• Deputy Attorney General for Legal Counsel, Texas Attorney General (2012-2017)
• Special Assistant & Senior Counsel, Texas Attorney General (2010-2012)
• Assistant Solicitor General, Texas Attorney General (2009-2010)
• Counsel to the Assistant Attorney General, U.S. Department of Justice (2008-2009)
• Attorney, Vinson and Elkins (2006-09)
• Deputy Attorney General, Texas
• Law Clerk, Judge Jerry E. Smith, U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit (2005-06)
Jury Trial Experience
Appellate Judicial ExperienceJustice, Texas Supreme Court
Place 2
January 2017 to present
Other Judicial Experience.
Board Certifications
Courts AdmittedUS Supreme Court
US Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals
Texas Northern District Court
Texas Southern District Court
Texas Western District Court
Honors and Awards
Prior Elections

2018 General Election
53% against 1 opponent

Most Recent Bar Polls2024- 2,538 45%
Key Endorsements (Max 5)Dallas Morning News
Judicial Philosophy (Max 250 words)jimmyblacklock.com/about/
MiscFederalist Society
Date Submitted by CandidateGathered from public sourcesGathered from public sources

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