Andrea Kelly Bouressa

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Andrea Kelly Bouressa
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Education

Bachelor's

Texas A&M University

Graduate

University of North Texas

Law

Southern Methodist University

Personal
Profession
Attorney
Contact

Andrea Kelly Bouressa was a 2016 candidate for the Texas 416th District Court in Texas.[1] She was defeated in the primary election on March 1, 2016.

Education

Bouressa earned her B.S. in sociology from Texas A&M University, and her M.S. in sociology from the University of North Texas. She also holds a J.D. from Southern Methodist University.[2]

Career

Bouressa was an attorney with Dykema Cox Smith from 2013 to 2015. She previously worked as an attorney with Shannon, Gracey, Ratliff & Miller LLP from 2011 to 2013.[2]

Elections

2016

[1]

Texas 416th District Court, Republican Primary, 2016
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.png Andrea Thompson 41.89% 27,579
Green check mark transparent.png Michael Puhl 29.34% 19,321
Lon Garner 16.71% 11,002
Andrea Kelly Bouressa 12.06% 7,939
Total Votes 65,841
Source: Collin County, Texas, "Election Summary Report," March 2, 2016

Selection method

See also: Partisan election of judges

The judges of the Texas District Courts are chosen in partisan elections. They serve four-year terms, after which they must run for re-election if they wish to continue serving.[3]

Though Texas is home to more than 400 district courts, the courts are grouped into nine administrative judicial regions. Each region is overseen by a presiding judge who is appointed by the governor to a four-year term. According to the state courts website, the presiding judge may be a "regular elected or retired district judge, a former judge with at least 12 years of service as a district judge, or a retired appellate judge with judicial experience on a district court."[4]

Qualifications
To serve on the district courts, a judge must be:

  • a U.S. citizen;
  • a resident of Texas;
  • licensed to practice law in the state;
  • between the ages of 25 and 75;*[5]
  • a practicing lawyer and/or state judge for at least four years; and
  • a resident of his or her respective judicial district for at least two years.[3]

*While no judge older than 74 may run for office, sitting judges who turn 75 are permitted to continue serving until their term expires.[3]

Endorsements

2016

Bouressa's campaign website included the following endorsements for the Republican primary:[6]

  • Texas Right to Life
  • Dr. Homer Adams
  • Mike Baggett, Attorney
  • Roger Beecham, Senior Counsel at Shannon, Gracey, Ratliff; Miller, LLP
  • Sheridan Bensen
  • Chris Bingham, Precinct Chair 24, President of Collin County Young Republicans

See also

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