Andrea Martin
Andrea Martin (Democratic Party) is a judge of the Texas 304th District Court. She assumed office in 2014. Her current term ends on December 31, 2026.
Martin (Democratic Party) is running for re-election for judge of the Texas 304th District Court. She is on the ballot in the general election on November 3, 2026. She advanced from the Democratic primary on March 3, 2026.
Martin completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Andrea Martin earned a high school diploma from Judge High School, a bachelor's degree from Our Lady of the Lake University in 1996, and a law degree from the Texas A&M University School of Law in 2000. Her career experience includes working as a judge.[1]
Elections
2026
See also: Municipal elections in Dallas County, Texas (2026)
General election
The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.
The candidate list in this election may not be complete.
General election for Texas 304th District Court
Incumbent Andrea Martin (D) is running in the general election for Texas 304th District Court on November 3, 2026.
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Democratic primary
The candidate list in this election may not be complete.
Democratic primary for Texas 304th District Court
Incumbent Andrea Martin (D) advanced from the Democratic primary for Texas 304th District Court on March 3, 2026.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Andrea Martin | 100.0 | 235,208 |
| Total votes: 235,208 | |||
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Republican primary
The Republican primary scheduled for March 3, 2026, was canceled.
Endorsements
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2022
See also: Municipal elections in Dallas County, Texas (2022)
General election
The general election was canceled. Incumbent Andrea Martin won election in the general election for Texas 304th District Court.
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Texas 304th District Court
Incumbent Andrea Martin advanced from the Democratic primary for Texas 304th District Court on March 1, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Andrea Martin | 100.0 | 113,268 |
| Total votes: 113,268 | |||
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2018
General election
General election for Texas 304th District Court
Incumbent Andrea Martin won election in the general election for Texas 304th District Court on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Andrea Martin (D) | 100.0 | 470,994 |
| Total votes: 470,994 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Texas 304th District Court
Incumbent Andrea Martin defeated LaDeitra Adkins in the Democratic primary for Texas 304th District Court on March 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Andrea Martin | 50.8 | 54,494 |
| LaDeitra Adkins | 49.2 | 52,791 | ||
| Total votes: 107,285 | |||
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2014
See also: Texas judicial elections, 2014
Martin ran for election to the 304th District Court.
Primary: She was successful in the Democratic primary on March 4, 2014, receiving 69.0 percent of the vote. She competed against William A. Mazur, Jr..
General: She was unopposed in the general election on November 4, 2014.
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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.[5]
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."[6]
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;*[7]
- 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.[5]
*While no judge older than 74 may run for office, sitting judges who turn 75 are permitted to continue serving until their term expires.[5]
Campaign themes
2026
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Andrea Martin completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Martin's responses.
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- I BELIEVE IN DOING WHAT IT TAKES TO ENSURE DALLAS COUNTY'S CHILDREN HAVE THE BEST OPPORTUNITY FOR SUCCESS IN THE FUTURE.
- MY GOAL IS TO MAKE SURE OUR KIDS LEAVE THE JUVENILE COURT SYSTEM AND NEVER RETURN TO ANY COURT SYSTEM. MY TEAM MAKES SURE THAT THEY LEAVE BETTER THAN WHEN THEY CAME.
- CHILDREN ARE OUR FUTURE AND IT'S IMPORTANT THAT REMEMBER THAT AS I PRESIDE OVER CASES INVOVLING THEM.
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2022
Andrea Martin did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
Education
Martin received her undergraduate degree from Our Lady of the Lake University and her J.D. from Texas Wesleyan University School of Law.[8]
Career
Martin is an attorney at The Martin Law Firm. She has also previously worked for the Dallas County District Attorney's office.[9]
See also
2026 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on March 3, 2026
- ↑ 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 "Dallas")
- ↑ Dallas County Board of Elections, "Democratic Party Primary Election March 4, 2014," March 11, 2014
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 American Judicature Society, "Methods of Judicial Selection: Texas," archived October 3, 2014
- ↑ Texas Courts Online, "Administrative Judicial Regions," accessed September 12, 2014
- ↑ Texas State Historical Association, "Judiciary," accessed September 12, 2014
- ↑ Martindale.com, "Andrea Gayle Martin," accessed August 19, 2014
- ↑ LinkedIn, "Andrea Martin," accessed August 19, 2014
Federal courts:
Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Eastern District of Texas, Western District of Texas, Northern District of Texas, Southern District of Texas • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Eastern District of Texas, Western District of Texas, Northern District of Texas, Southern District of Texas
State courts:
Texas Supreme Court • Texas Court of Appeals • Texas Court of Criminal Appeals • Texas District Courts • Texas County Courts • Texas County Courts at Law • Texas Statutory Probate Courts • Texas Justice of the Peace Courts
State resources:
Courts in Texas • Texas judicial elections • Judicial selection in Texas
