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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Amanda Reichek (D) | Matthew Kolodoski (R-Dallas) | Candidate (L) | |
| Campaign Mailing Address | Amanda Reichek for Justice Campaign | Matthew Kolodoski Campaign 4900 Airport Pkwy #367 Addision, TX 75001 | |
| Campaign Phone | |||
| Campaign Website | amandaforjustice.com | kolodoski4justice.com | |
| Social Media Links | twitter | twitter | |
| Bar Card Number | 24041762 | 24081963 | |
| Current Occupation | Of Counsel - Tillotson, Johnson, and Patton | Partner - Gette Law PLLC | |
| Years of Texas Residency | Native Texan | ||
| JD School & Year | Texas Tech University School of Law with honors 2003 | Southern Methodist University 2013 | |
| Other Education | Sociology and Political Science Texas Tech University 1998 Masters, Sociology North Carolina State University 2000 | University of Houston | |
| Year of State Bar Licensure | 2003 | 2013 | |
| Legal Experience - Nonjudicial | Attorney/Shareholder, The Reichek Firm, PLLC (2009-15) Attorney, Tanner & Associates, PC [Fort Worth] (2007-09) Attorney, Waters & Kraus LLP (2006-07) Attorney, Janette Johnson & Associates (2003-06) Clerk, HFT Clerk, Texas Rural Legal Aid | Partner, Gette Law PLLC 2025-present Partner, Thompson, Coe, Cousins, & Irons, LLP 2020-2025 Senior Attorney, Thompson, Coe, Cousins, & Irons, LLP 2018-2020 Associate Attorney, Thompson, Coe, Cousins & Irons, LLP 2016-2018 Law Clerk, US Northern District of Texas 2015-2016 Attorney, Mackoy, Hernandez, and Qualls 2012-2015 | |
| Jury Trial Experience | |||
| Appellate Judicial Experience | Justice, 5th Court of Appeals 2018-2024 | ||
| Other Judicial Experience | |||
| Board Certifications | Labor and Employment Law | Consumer and Commercial Law Insurance Law | |
| Courts Admitted | U.S. Dist. Court, Northern District of Texas | US Court of Federal Claims Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals Texas Eastern District Court Texas Northern District Court Texas Western District Court Texas Southern District Court | |
| Honors and Awards |
| Patrick Wiseman Award for Civil Rights | |
| Prior Elections | |||
| Most Recent Bar Polls | 2026 - 433 65% | 2026 - 233 35% | |
| Key Endorsements (Max 5) | None listed | None listed | |
| Judicial Philosophy (Max 250 words) | Whether you are rich or poor, an individual or a corporation, a plaintiff or a defendant, you deserve to have a fair opportunity to present your case. Moreover, you deserve judges who will listen to your arguments. If given the privilege to serve on the Fifth Court of Appeals, I will work to be a fair and unbiased judge who applies the plain words of the law and does not legislate from the bench. I am committed to providing a fair judicial system to everyone who comes before the Fifth Court of Appeals. | ||
| Misc |
| Also licensed in Minnesota Secretary/Treasurer, Dallas Insurance Law Inn of Court Member, State Bar CLE Committee Board of Trustees, Texas Supreme Court Historical Society former Chair, State Bar Civil Liberties Section former Member, State Bar Professionalism Committee | |
| Date Submitted by Candidate | Gathered from public information | Gathered from public information |
