| Court & Place | Republican | Democrat | Notes/Other |
|---|---|---|---|
Justice | DaSean Jones | ||
| Texas Bar Card Number | 00000005 | 24078750 | |
| Campaign Mailing Address | Jimmy Blacklock Campaign P.O. Box 1588 Austin, TX 78767 | DaSean Jones for Judge 2450 Louisiana Street Suite 400, Box 506 Houston TX 77006 | |
| Campaign Contact | contact@jimmyblacklock.com | djones@daseanjones.com | . |
| Campaign Website | jimmyblacklock.com | daseanfortexas.com | |
| Social Media Links | facebook | ||
| Current Occupation | Justice, Texas Supreme Court Place 2 | Judge 180th Criminal District Court | |
| Years of Texas Residency | Native Texan | ||
| JD School & Year | Yale Law School 2005 President, Yale Law Republicans | Texas Southern University 2011 | |
| Other Education | B.A. History University of Texas at Austin 2002 | Tuskegee University | |
| Year of State Bar Licensure | 2005 | 2011 | |
| 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) | US Army 1st Legal Operations Detachment (“LOD”) (Legal Assistance);22nd LOD (Trial Defense Counsel), the 420 Engineer Brigade (Assistant Brigade Judge Advocate), a Team Chief in the 87th LOD (Special Victims Counsel) The Command Judge Advocate for a Training Command, Senior Trial Counsel for the 377th Theater Sustainment Command, and currently a military judge. | |
| Jury Trial Experience | |||
| Appellate Judicial Experience | Justice, Texas Supreme Court Place 2 January 2017 to present | ||
| Other Judicial Experience | District Judge 2019-present | ||
| Board Certifications | |||
| Courts Admitted | US Supreme Court US Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals Texas Northern District Court Texas Southern District Court Texas Western District Court | Texas Eastern District Court Texas Northern District Court Texas Southern District Court | |
| Honors and Awards | |||
| Prior Elections | 2018 General Election | 2024 Primary Election 60% v Randy Sarosdy 2022 General Election 50.02% against 1 opponent 2018 General Election 54% against 1 opponent | |
| Most Recent Bar Polls | 2024- 2,538 45% | 2024- 1,883 33% | |
| Key Endorsements (Max 5) | Dallas Morning News | Eric Holder Austin Chronicle Texas AFLL-CIO | |
| Judicial Philosophy (Max 250 words) | jimmyblacklock.com/about/ | As a Judge, he believes that "fair is fair" and the law must be applied as it is written and not adjusted or abated to support subjective interests. Financial status, connections, and other variables not available to everyone should not come into play in regard to the administration of justice. | |
| Misc | Federalist Society | Lt. Colonel, US Army Reserve Tuskegee University ROTC Nat'l Society of Pershing Rifles Drill Team Military Service | |
| Date Submitted by Candidate | Gathered from public sources | Gathered from public sources |
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