Amparo Guerra
Amparo Guerra (Democratic Party) (also known as Amy) is a judge for Place 5 of the Texas First District Court of Appeals. She assumed office on January 1, 2021. Her current term ends on December 31, 2026.
Guerra (Democratic Party) is running for re-election for the Place 5 judge of the Texas First District Court of Appeals. She is on the ballot in the Democratic primary on March 3, 2026.[source]
Elections
2026
See also: Texas intermediate appellate court elections, 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.
Democratic primary
Democratic primary for Texas First District Court of Appeals Place 5
Incumbent Amparo Guerra (D) is running in the Democratic primary for Texas First District Court of Appeals Place 5 on March 3, 2026.
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Republican primary
Republican primary for Texas First District Court of Appeals Place 5
Jessica Caird (R) is running in the Republican primary for Texas First District Court of Appeals Place 5 on March 3, 2026.
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2020
See also: Texas intermediate appellate court elections, 2020
General election
General election for Texas First District Court of Appeals Place 5
Amparo Guerra defeated incumbent Terry Adams in the general election for Texas First District Court of Appeals Place 5 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Amparo Guerra (D) | 50.1 | 1,155,448 |
| Terry Adams (R) | 49.9 | 1,150,910 | ||
| Total votes: 2,306,358 | |||
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Republican primary runoff election
Republican primary runoff for Texas First District Court of Appeals Place 5
Incumbent Terry Adams defeated James Lombardino in the Republican primary runoff for Texas First District Court of Appeals Place 5 on July 14, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Terry Adams | 69.2 | 89,844 | |
| James Lombardino | 30.8 | 40,064 | ||
| Total votes: 129,908 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Texas First District Court of Appeals Place 5
Amparo Guerra defeated Timothy Hootman in the Democratic primary for Texas First District Court of Appeals Place 5 on March 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Amparo Guerra | 67.8 | 235,483 |
| Timothy Hootman | 32.2 | 112,072 | ||
| Total votes: 347,555 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Texas First District Court of Appeals Place 5
Incumbent Terry Adams and James Lombardino advanced to a runoff. They defeated Chad Bridges and Levi J. Benton in the Republican primary for Texas First District Court of Appeals Place 5 on March 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Terry Adams | 32.5 | 91,384 | |
| ✔ | James Lombardino | 28.5 | 80,158 | |
 | Chad Bridges | 25.4 | 71,372 | |
| Levi J. Benton | 13.7 | 38,472 | ||
| Total votes: 281,386 | |||
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Campaign finance
Campaign themes
2026
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2020
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See also
2026 Elections
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Footnotes
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