Brandon Birmingham
Brandon Birmingham (Democratic Party) is a judge of the Texas 292nd District Court. He assumed office in 2014. His current term ends on December 31, 2026.
Birmingham (Democratic Party) is running for re-election for judge of the Texas 292nd District Court. He is on the ballot in the Democratic primary on March 3, 2026.[source]
In 2020, Birmingham participated in a Candidate Conversation hosted by Ballotpedia and EnCiv. Click here to view the recording.
Biography
Birmingham earned an undergraduate degree from Baylor University, going on to receive his J.D. from the South Texas College of Law.[1]
Birmingham has experience as a chief felony prosecutor and a cold case unit chief.[1]
Elections
2026
See also: Municipal elections in Dallas 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 Texas 292nd District Court
Incumbent Brandon Birmingham (D) is running in the Democratic primary for Texas 292nd District Court on March 3, 2026.
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2022
See also: Municipal elections in Dallas County, Texas (2022)
General election
The general election was canceled. Incumbent Brandon Birmingham won election in the general election for Texas 292nd District Court.
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Texas 292nd District Court
Incumbent Brandon Birmingham advanced from the Democratic primary for Texas 292nd District Court on March 1, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Brandon Birmingham | 100.0 | 113,163 |
| Total votes: 113,163 | |||
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2020
See also: Texas intermediate appellate court elections, 2020
General election
General election for Texas Court of Criminal Appeals Place 9
Incumbent David Newell defeated Brandon Birmingham in the general election for Texas Court of Criminal Appeals Place 9 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | David Newell (R) | 55.3 | 6,015,909 |
| Brandon Birmingham (D) | 44.7 | 4,863,142 | |
| Total votes: 10,879,051 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Texas Court of Criminal Appeals Place 9
Brandon Birmingham advanced from the Democratic primary for Texas Court of Criminal Appeals Place 9 on March 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Brandon Birmingham | 100.0 | 1,570,444 |
| Total votes: 1,570,444 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Texas Court of Criminal Appeals Place 9
Incumbent David Newell advanced from the Republican primary for Texas Court of Criminal Appeals Place 9 on March 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | David Newell | 100.0 | 1,676,841 |
| Total votes: 1,676,841 | |||
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Campaign finance
2018
General election
General election for Texas 292nd District Court
Incumbent Brandon Birmingham won election in the general election for Texas 292nd District Court on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Brandon Birmingham (D) | 100.0 | 471,734 |
| Total votes: 471,734 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Texas 292nd District Court
Incumbent Brandon Birmingham advanced from the Democratic primary for Texas 292nd District Court on March 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Brandon Birmingham | 100.0 | 91,553 |
| Total votes: 91,553 | |||
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2014
- See also: Texas judicial elections, 2014
Birmingham ran for election to the 292nd District Court.
Primary: He was successful in the Democratic primary on March 4, 2014, receiving 51.7 percent of the vote. He competed against Larry Mitchell.
General: He defeated Janet Cook in the general election on November 4, 2014, receiving 53.5 percent of the vote.[2][3][4]
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
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2022
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2020
Candidate Conversations
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2018
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Brandon Birmingham completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Birmingham's responses.
What would be your top three priorities, if elected?
Reform Transparency Integrity
What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?
I believe that Criminal Courts belong to the people, and Judges should be accountable to them. I also believe in long term solutions to criminal conduct. Our system needs reform, and I am working very hard to do so through alternatives to traditional criminal sanctions.
What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?
Accessibility, humility, integrity and transparency.
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See also
2026 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Brandon Birmingham for Judge, "About Brandon Birmingham," cached July 28, 2014
- ↑ 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
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
