Christy Albano

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Christy Albano

Democratic Party

Elections and appointments

Last election

November 3, 2020

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Attorney at law

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Christy Albano (Democratic Party) ran for election for judge of the Texas 468th District Court. She lost in the general election on November 3, 2020.

Albano completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Christy Albano earned a B.A. from Southern Methodist University in 1993 and a J.D. from the University of Missouri, Kansas City in 1996. Her career experience includes working as an attorney.

Elections

2020

See also: Municipal elections in Collin County, Texas (2020)

General election

General election for Texas 468th District Court

Incumbent Lindsey Wynne defeated Christy Albano in the general election for Texas 468th District Court on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Lindsey Wynne (R)	56.9	260,381
		Christy Albano (D)	43.1	197,279

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 457,660
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Texas 468th District Court

Christy Albano advanced from the Democratic primary for Texas 468th District Court on March 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Christy Albano	100.0	56,532

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source 1 Source 2	Total votes: 56,532
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Texas 468th District Court

Incumbent Lindsey Wynne advanced from the Republican primary for Texas 468th District Court on March 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Lindsey Wynne	100.0	56,136

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source 1 Source 2	Total votes: 56,136
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Campaign themes

2020

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Christy Albano completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Albano's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I'm a Board Certified Family Law Specialist running for a Family Court Bench. I've been practicing 23 years. I have the experience, wisdom knowledge and right judicial temperament to protect the best interest of families and children. People appearing in this court are at some of the worst times of their lives, experiencing divorce, child custody disputes, domestic violence disputes and child welfare services disputes. It's important to have a jurist with a strong history and knowledge of the issues that occur in family law disputes. I am a Fellow in the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers and Texas Academy of Family Law Specialists. I've been recognized by my peers in the Best Lawyers in America for family law every year since 2014 and Texas Super Lawyers and Rising Stars every year since 2006. I have received numerous awards and recognitions throughout my career such as the prestigious Judge Sam Williams Award, presented by the State Bar of Texas. I'm active in local, state and national bar associations and legal foundations and continues to stay up to date on local and national trends in family law. I've been published in the prestigious Journal of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (JAAML) and the American Bar Association's Family Advocate publication. In 2009 my law school regarding arbitration and child study was cited by the NJ Supreme Court as a portion of "scholarly writing on the subject." . I will follow the law, enforce the law, and protect children.

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?

• I have the experience, wisdom, knowledge and right judicial temperament to protect the best interest of families and children. People appearing in this court are at some of the worst times of their lives. They are experiencing divorce, child custody disputes, domestic violence disputes and child welfare services disputes. It's important to have a jurist with a strong history and knowledge of the issues that occur in family law disputes. It's important to give every person appearing in court the time and attention each case and each person deserves. I will follow the law, enforce the law, and above all protect the best interests of the children.
• Political issues should not influence judicial decisions. The judiciary are required to uphold the independence, integrity and impartiality of the office and avoid impropriety and the appearance of impropriety. Decisions should be made after careful consideration of the law applied to the facts and evidence. Political issues are inevitable, but the Court must maintain neutrality despite outside influences, pressures and politics. It's important to remember that what I believe is not important. What I must do is follow the law
• We need to fully fund staff to help keep the courts efficient. It's also important for the court to maintain a specific and predictable schedule to keep the cases moving. I agree with staggering hearing settings throughout the day and limiting the number of cases set at each time. I also agree with reasonable time limits, submission of requested rulings, cps docket days, advanced scheduling orders and post-trial deadlines for entry of final orders.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

I am passionate about voting, women's rights, equal protection and equal rights for all citizens, and equal access to justice.

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

My father. He was an amazing person and internationally recognized expert attorney and leader in Family Law. He held the highest ethical standards in the legal profession. He loved his family and friends. He was a mentor to so many over his 50 plus years of practice. He defended those who didn't have a voice. He protected children. He was grateful for the opportunity he was given to come from a low income background and become a successful lawyer. I had the great privilege to work in my father's law firm in high school, college and law school. He taught me by example how to be a good, caring, accomplished and ethical lawyer and a mentor and leader in the profession.

Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?

Atticus Finch

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

I have a good temperament. I am ethical. I am a mentor and a leader.

What was the last song that got stuck in your head?

"Don't Start Now" by Dua Lipa

Is there a particular judge, past or present, whom you admire?

I admire Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg for her tenacity and inspiration to so many.

Have you ever been rated by a Bar Association? If so, what was the rating?

No.

Why are you running for this particular court seat?

I believe my experience and wisdom will be beneficial for the families who come into court in my county.

Do you believe that it's beneficial for a judge to have previous experience in government or politics?

I do in regard to running a campaign.

What is your primary concern about today's legal system in your state?

My primary concern is that the judiciary may be too subject to political pressure. When one party dominates the judiciary at the local and state level, the balance of the perspective of the judiciary may be affected.

Do you believe that Bar Association ratings are an accurate reflection of a judge’s ability?

I know the committee that does the ABA ratings is a very hard working volunteer committee that spends countless hours vetting the judicial candidates so they can give an accurate rating. It's my understanding that the ratings are "qualified" or "not qualified." I believe there can be an array of scales as to a judge's ability within a "qualified" rating.

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