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Third Court of Appeals, Place 6
Gisela Triana (Democrat) | Michael "Mike" Toth* (Republican) |
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Judge Gisela Triana Campaign P.O. Box 302012 Austin, Texas 78703 (512) 915-1013 | Justice Mike Toth Campaign 508 W. 14th Street Austin, Texas 78767 |
CURRENT OCCUPATION |
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Judge, 200th Civil District Court since 2005 | Justice, Third Court of Appeals Place 6 since 2018 |
UNDERGRAD SCHOOL/YEAR |
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B.A., UT-San Antonio magna cum laude 1985 | B.A., History Stanford University magna cum laude, 2001 M.A., History University of Virginia 2006 |
JURIS DOCTOR |
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University of Texas School of Law 1988 | University of Virginia 2006 |
YEAR STATE BAR LICENSURE |
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1988 | Texas (2016) New York (2007) |
JUDICIAL EXPERIENCE - APPELLATE |
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Justice, Third Court of Appeals Place 6 |
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JUDICIAL EXPERIENCE - OTHER |
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LEGAL EXPERIENCE - NONJUDICIAL |
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BOARD CERTIFICATIONS |
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None sought | None sought |
COURTS ADMITTED TO |
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HONORS & AWARDS |
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PRIOR ELECTION RESULTS |
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2016 Texas General Election District Judge, 200th Judicial District 100%; unopposed 2012 Texas General Election District Judge, 200th Judicial District 100%; unopposed 2008 Texas General Election District Judge, 200th Judicial District 100%; unopposed 2004 Texas General Election District Judge, 200th Judicial District 100%; unopposed 2002 Travis County Joint General Election Judge, County Court at Law No. 5 100%; unopposed 2000 Travis County General Election Judge, County Court at Law No. 5 58.48% v. Grant Goodwing (R) | 2018 Texas Republican Primary Runoff 52.83% v. Donna Davidson (R) 2018 Texas Republican Primary Election 39.15% (4-way race) |
MOST RECENT BAR POLL RESULTS |
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649 of 1,116 votes 58.15% | 87 of 1,116 votes 7.8% |
KEY ENDORSEMENTS |
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JUDICIAL PHILOSOPHY |
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The role of the judge is to apply the law as it is written. Judges should begin with the text and carefully consider what the authors of the law actually said. They should avoid speculating about legislative intent. They should also resist cherry picking the legislative history to justify the outcome that they favor. Our elected representatives speak through the laws they pass. The words that our lawmakers use mean something. Judges should interpret the law consistent with how the public understood the meaning of the words at the time that the law passed. Through their elected representatives, the people have the right to change the law. Judges should not assume this power. They should instead respect the separation of powers, and understand that dividing authority into different branches of government helps to protect civil liberties. Judges should write clear and concise opinions. A test of a good judge is if the citizens affected by the judge's rulings understand why the case turned out the way it did. Judges must always remember that we are a nation of laws, and theirs is the solemn duty to say what the law is, not what they wish it to be. |
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OTHER INFORMATION |
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First female Hispanic elected to a District Court in Travis County | Major in the United States Marine Corps, currently serving in the reserves. |
INFORMATION APPROVED BY CANDIDATE ON: |
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5/15/18 | 10/3/18 |
Last Updated: |
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5/15/18 | 10/3/18 |
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