Barbara Gardner
Barbara Gardner challenged Justice Evelyn Keyes (R) for her seat on the Texas First District Court of Appeals in the 2016 elections. Gardner is a registered Democrat.[1] She was defeated.
Previously, Gardner was a candidate for the 234th District Court in Texas in 2014 and a candidate for the Texas Fourteenth District Court of Appeals in 2012.[2]
Education
Gardner received her J.D. from South Texas College of Law.[3]
Career
- Principal and one of the founders of Tucker, Vaughan, Gardner & Barnes
- Former Partner with Mandell & Wright, Predecessor of Tucker Vaughan
- Former Associate of Bracewell & Patterson (now “Bracewell & Giuliani”)
- Law clerk for Federal District Judge Carl Bue[3][4]
Awards and associations
- “Best Lawyers in America” (Employment Law), 2007-2012
- One of “Texas Super Lawyers,” 2007-2012
- One of “Top Lawyers,” Corporate Counsel, 2008-2011
- One of “Texas’ Best Lawyers,” 2009-2011
- One of “Houston’s Top Lawyers,” 2006, 2007
- One of “Top Lawyers for the People,” 2007
- Valedictorian at South Texas College of Law[3][4]
Elections
2016
- See also: Texas judicial elections, 2016
Gardner announced her intention to seek a seat on the Texas First District Court of Appeals in the 2016 elections. She ran unopposed in the March 1 Democratic primary and faced incumbent Judge Evelyn Keyes (R) in the November general election.[1]
Election results
November 8 general election
| Texas First District Court of Appeals, Place 4, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Evelyn Keyes Incumbent |
51.05% | 942,286 | |
| Democratic | Barbara Gardner | 48.95% | 903,610 | |
| Total Votes (100% reporting) | 1,845,896 | |||
| Source: Texas Secretary of State Official Results | ||||
March 1 primary election
| Texas First District Court of Appeals, Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Barbara Gardner (unopposed) |
100.00% | 207,252 | |
| Total Votes (100% Reporting) | 207,252 | |||
| Source: Texas Secretary of State Official Results | ||||
2014
See also: Texas judicial elections, 2014
Gardner ran for election to the 234th District Court.
Primary: She ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on March 4, 2014.
General: She was defeated in the general election on November 4, 2014, after receiving 45.9 percent of the vote. She competed against Wesley Ward.
[2][5][6]
2012
- See also: Texas judicial elections, 2012
Gardner was defeated by judicial candidate Brett Busby in the general election on November 6, 2012.[7][8][9]
Endorsements
- Houston Chronicle[4]
Recent news
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See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Texas Secretary of State, "2016 March Primary Election Candidate Filings by County," accessed December 19, 2015
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Texas Secretary of State, "2014 March Primary Election Candidate Filings by County (A-L)"
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Campaign Website Bio (dead link)
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Information submitted to Judgepedia via email on 11/23/2012
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "2014 March Primary Election Candidate Filings by County (M-Z)" (Search "Harris")
- ↑ Harris County Texas, "Democratic Party Cumulative Report - March 4, 2014 Primary Election," March 5, 2014 (dead link)
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "2012 General Election Results," November 6, 2012
- ↑ Texas Republican Party, 2012 Candidate Filing
- ↑ 2012 General Election Results-Texas
Federal courts:
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State courts:
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State resources:
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