Brad Clark

Brad Clark

Republican Party

Candidate, Tarrant County Criminal Court No. 5

Tarrant County Criminal Court No. 5

Tenure

2023 - Present

Term ends

2026

Years in position

3

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Elections and appointments

Last election

November 8, 2022

Next election

March 3, 2026

Education

Bachelor's

University of Texas at Arlington, 1988

Law

Baylor Law, 1991

Personal

Birthplace

Fort Worth, TX

Religion

Methodist (United)

Profession

Attorney at law

Contact

Personal LinkedIn

Brad Clark (Republican Party) is a judge for Number 5 of the Tarrant County Criminal Court Texas. He assumed office on January 1, 2023. His current term ends on December 31, 2026.

Clark (Republican Party) is running for re-election for the Number 5 judge of the Tarrant County Criminal Court Texas. He is on the ballot in the Republican primary on March 3, 2026.^[source]

Biography

Clark was born in Fort Worth, Texas. He earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Texas at Arlington in 1988. He earned a J.D. from Baylor Law School in 1991. Clark's career experience includes working as an attorney at law.

Elections

2026

See also: Municipal elections in Tarrant 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.

Democratic primary

Democratic primary for Tarrant County Criminal Court No. 5

Julya Billhymer (D) is running in the Democratic primary for Tarrant County Criminal Court No. 5 on March 3, 2026.

		Candidate
		Julya Billhymer

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Republican primary

Republican primary for Tarrant County Criminal Court No. 5

Incumbent Brad Clark (R) is running in the Republican primary for Tarrant County Criminal Court No. 5 on March 3, 2026.

		Candidate
		Brad Clark

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2022

See also: Municipal elections in Tarrant County, Texas (2022)

General election

General election for Tarrant County Criminal Court No. 5

Brad Clark defeated Lesa Pamplin in the general election for Tarrant County Criminal Court No. 5 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Brad Clark (R)	54.1	313,241
	Submit photo	Lesa Pamplin (D)	45.9	265,560

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 578,801
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Republican primary runoff election

Republican primary runoff for Tarrant County Criminal Court No. 5

Brad Clark defeated Mamie Johnson in the Republican primary runoff for Tarrant County Criminal Court No. 5 on May 24, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Brad Clark	58.3	37,939
	Submit photo	Mamie Johnson	41.7	27,148

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 65,087
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Tarrant County Criminal Court No. 5

Lesa Pamplin advanced from the Democratic primary for Tarrant County Criminal Court No. 5 on March 1, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Lesa Pamplin	100.0	64,987

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 64,987
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Tarrant County Criminal Court No. 5

Brad Clark and Mamie Johnson advanced to a runoff. They defeated Chris McGregor in the Republican primary for Tarrant County Criminal Court No. 5 on March 1, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Brad Clark	39.0	42,468
✔	Submit photo	Mamie Johnson	33.4	36,419
	Submit photo	Chris McGregor	27.6	30,115

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 109,002
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Campaign themes

2026

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2022

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

Brad Clark was born and raised in Tarrant County. He earned his Juris Doctor from Baylor Law in 1991. Clark has been practicing criminal law exclusively for more than 30 years. He began his career as an attorney with the Tarrant County Criminal District Attorney's Office. He was an original member of Tarrant County's first domestic violence prosecution team. In 2000, Clark began his private career as an attorney. His leadership and effective management style have allowed his firm to add attorneys that continue to serve our community with expanded practice areas, including family law and child welfare. Clark has successfully prosecuted and defended a full range of offenses from DWI to Capital Murder.

Clark has served as Chair of the Tarrant County Bar Association Criminal Bar Section since 2013. He has been elected to both the Texas and Tarrant County Bar Foundations. Both organizations are committed to promoting professional integrity and the cause of justice in Texas.

Clark is a founding member of the Tarrant County Mental Health Court. For nearly two decades, Brad has worked alongside current judges, prosecutors, and mental health experts to help create and refine a program that gives offenders who suffer from mental health challenges options for rehabilitation. He serves as a Master in the Eldon Mahon Inn of Court, a mentoring organization for young attorneys that focuses on improving the skills, professionalism and ethics of the bench and bar.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• This is a dedicated domestic violence court. Domestic violence is the third most often charged offense in Tarrant County. These crimes present unique issues. Often, defendants, victims, and their children continue to reside in the same house for various reasons. However, the risk factors that led to an offense are still present. Prominent risk factors in domestic violence cases are substance abuse, mental health issues, and learned behavior of dealing with conflict through physical violence. Left unaddressed, these and other risk factors can lead to continued violence in the home, whether reported or not. These risk factors must be addressed to effectively break the cycle of violence.
• Brad Clark will provide unbiased, strong leadership in the courtroom and in the community focused on justice, the safety of our citizens and the rule of law.
• As an attorney who has been on both sides of the courtroom and a successful business leader, Brad understands the importance of running an efficient and productive courtroom. He is committed to providing all litigants a fair and impartial forum in which domestic violence will not be tolerated. Because of his experience and commitment to justice, Brad Clark is uniquely qualified to be the next judge of Tarrant County Criminal Court No. 5.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Building trust of the criminal justice system while fostering strong ethics and integrity of the profession.

Citizens understanding the work that is done in our criminal courts and making an informed decision when selecting judicial candidates.

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