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Texas Supreme Court, Place 4
R.K. Sandill (Democrat) | John Devine* (R-Austin) |
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Judge R.K. Sandill Campaign P.O. Box 56386 Houston, Texas 77256 (713) 942-5816 | John Devine Campaign P.O. Box 273203 Houston, Texas 77277 (713) 429-4169 |
CURRENT OCCUPATION |
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Judge, 127th District Court Harris County Since 2009 First Texas district court judge of South Asian descent | Texas Supreme Court Justice Place 4 (2013-present) |
UNDERGRAD SCHOOL/YEAR |
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University of Texas at Austin Government Intern, President Bill Clinton’s Council of Economic Advisors Editor, Houston Journal of International Law | B.S., Business Administration & Marketing Ball State University 1980 |
JURIS DOCTOR |
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University of Houston Law Center 2001 | J.D. South Texas College of Law 1986 |
YEAR STATE BAR LICENSURE |
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2001 | 1987 Also licensed in District of Columbia |
JUDICIAL EXPERIENCE - APPELLATE |
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Justice, Texas Supreme Court Place 4 2013-present |
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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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2018 Texas Democratic Primary Texas Supreme Court, Place 4 100%; unopposed 2016 Texas General Election 127th Civil District Court 53.12% v. Sarahjane Swanson (R) 2012 Texas General Election 127th Civil District Court 50.31% v. Russell Lloyd (R) Defeated 28-year incumbent | 2018 Texas Republican Primary Texas Supreme Court, Place 4 100%; unopposed 2012 Texas General Election Justice, Supreme Court, Place 4 75.06%; 3-way race 2012 Texas Republican Party Primary Runoff Justice, Supreme Court, Place 4 53.27% against David Medina (R) 2012 Texas Republican Party Primary Justice, Supreme Court, Place 4 32.22%; 3-way race |
MOST RECENT BAR POLL RESULTS |
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2,446 of 4,403 votes 55.56% | 1,957 of 4,403 votes 44.45% |
KEY ENDORSEMENTS |
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JUDICIAL PHILOSOPHY |
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OTHER INFORMATION |
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INFORMATION APPROVED BY CANDIDATE ON: |
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Sourced from public information | Sourced from public information |
Last Updated: |
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2/28/2018 | 2/28/2018 |
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