Alfredo Ximenez
Alfredo Ximenez (Democratic Party) is a judge for Number 4 of the Bexar County Court of Law in Texas. Ximenez assumed office in 2018. Ximenez's current term ends on December 31, 2026.
Ximenez (Democratic Party) is running for re-election for the Number 4 judge of the Bexar County Court of Law in Texas. Ximenez is on the ballot in the Democratic primary on March 3, 2026.[source]
Biography
Ximenez earned an associate degree in applied science from San Antonio College in 1994 and a bachelor's degree from the University of Texas in 1998. He earned and a J.D. degree from St. Mary's University of San Antonio in 2002 and was admitted to the bar in 2003.[1][2]
Ximenez is an attorney engaged in private practice at the Law Office of Alfredo M. Ximenez specializing in criminal law.[1] In a questionnaire for My San Antonio Express-News, Ximenez also said he has "worked at jobs most people would turn their noses up to," such as a painter, grocery bagger, mechanic helper, maintenance worker, UPS driver, warehouse worker, and telemarketer.[2]
Elections
2026
See also: Municipal elections in Bexar County, Texas (2026)
General election
The primary will occur on March 3, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
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Democratic primary
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Democratic primary for Bexar County Court at Law No. 4
Incumbent Alfredo Ximenez (D) is running in the Democratic primary for Bexar County Court at Law No. 4 on March 3, 2026.
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Republican primary
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Republican primary for Bexar County Court at Law No. 4
Jason R. Garrahan (R) is running in the Republican primary for Bexar County Court at Law No. 4 on March 3, 2026.
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2022
See also: Municipal elections in Bexar County, Texas (2022)
General election
General election for Bexar County Court at Law No. 4
Incumbent Alfredo Ximenez defeated Jason R. Garrahan in the general election for Bexar County Court at Law No. 4 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Alfredo Ximenez (D) | 57.1 | 295,721 |
| Jason R. Garrahan (R) | 42.9 | 221,940 | ||
| Total votes: 517,661 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Bexar County Court at Law No. 4
Incumbent Alfredo Ximenez advanced from the Democratic primary for Bexar County Court at Law No. 4 on March 1, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Alfredo Ximenez | 100.0 | 79,328 |
| Total votes: 79,328 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Bexar County Court at Law No. 4
Jason R. Garrahan advanced from the Republican primary for Bexar County Court at Law No. 4 on March 1, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Jason R. Garrahan | 100.0 | 65,513 | |
| Total votes: 65,513 | |||
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2018
General election
General election for Bexar County Court at Law No. 4
Alfredo Ximenez defeated incumbent Jason R. Garrahan in the general election for Bexar County Court at Law No. 4 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Alfredo Ximenez (D) | 57.3 | 305,433 |
| Jason R. Garrahan (R) | 42.7 | 227,636 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 1 | ||
| Total votes: 533,070 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Bexar County Court at Law No. 4
Alfredo Ximenez advanced from the Democratic primary for Bexar County Court at Law No. 4 on March 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Alfredo Ximenez | 100.0 | 67,438 |
| Total votes: 67,438 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Bexar County Court at Law No. 4
Incumbent Jason R. Garrahan advanced from the Republican primary for Bexar County Court at Law No. 4 on March 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Jason R. Garrahan | 100.0 | 49,671 | |
| Total votes: 49,671 | |||
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Selection method
- See also: Partisan election of judges
Judges of the county courts are elected in partisan elections by the county they serve and serve four-year terms, with vacancies filled by a vote of the county commissioners.[3]
Qualifications
To serve on a county court, a judge must:[3]
- be at least 25 years old;
- be a resident of his or her respective county for at least two years; and
- have practiced law or served as a judge for at least four years preceding the election.
2014
See also: Texas judicial elections, 2014 Ximenez ran for election to the Bexar County Court at Law No. 4.
Primary: He ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on March 4, 2014.
General: He was defeated in the general election on November 4, 2014, after receiving 48.2 percent of the vote. He competed against Jason R. Garrahan.[4][5][6]
2010
- See also: Texas judicial elections, 2010
Ximenez was defeated by incumbent Republican Sarah E. Garrahan-Moulder in the general election for the Bexar County Court at Law No. 4.[2]
Campaign themes
2026
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2022
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See also
2026 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Martindale, "Mr. Alredo M. Ximenez Lawyer Profile," accessed July 10, 2014
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 My San Antonio Express-News, "Judicial Questionnaire 2010," accessed July 10, 2014
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Texas Secretary of State, "Qualifications for Office," accessed January 14, 2016
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "2014 March Primary Election Candidate Filings by County (A-L)"
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "2014 March Primary Election Candidate Filings by County (M-Z)" (Search "Bexar")
- ↑ Bexar County, "Primary Election Statistics," March 11, 2014
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