Deborah Kernan
Deborah Kernan was a 2016 candidate for the Parker County Court at Law in Texas.[1] She was defeated in the primary election on March 1, 2016.
Education
Kernan earned her J.D. from Southern Methodist University.[2]
Career
Kernan began her legal practice in 1997. She previously worked as an assistant district attorney in Tarrant County from 1994 to 2007.[2]
Campaign themes
2016
Kernan's campaign website listed the following themes for 2016:
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Deborah Kernan is a well-respected Parker County attorney with extensive trial and courtroom experience in complex cases. She is also a steadfast supporter of conservative values and the Republican Party, and has been so for many years. Her dedication to the legal system has garnered Deborah the reputation of a compassionate yet tough litigator. A conservative leader with more than two decades of experience as prosecutor and defense in both civil and criminal litigation. This commitment to the legal profession has afforded her the honor of becoming a Fellow of the Texas Bar Foundation. Only the top 1/3 of 1% of Texas attorneys are granted this privilege. It is considered one of the highest honors that can be bestowed upon a member of the State Bar of Texas. This self-made lawyer is consistently recognized by her peers for her work in and out of the courtroom. Her strict attention to detail and her high ethical standards were taught to her by her parents. These morals have allowed her to develop a conservative judicial philosophy that has won praise from her colleagues and law enforcement alike. She is known as a no-nonsense attorney who has a true understanding of the law and the Constitution. [3] |
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| —Deborah Kernan (2016), [4] | ||
Elections
2016
| Parker County Court at Law (Number 2), Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Curtis Jenkins Incumbent |
36.43% | 7,683 |
| Lynn Marie Johnson |
35.47% | 7,480 |
| Deborah Kernan | 28.10% | 5,926 |
| Total Votes | 21,089 | |
| Source: Parker County, Texas, "Cumulative Report-Unofficial," March 1, 2016 | ||
Selection method
- See also: Partisan election of judges
Judges of the county courts are elected in partisan elections by the county they serve and serve four-year terms, with vacancies filled by a vote of the county commissioners.[5]
Qualifications
To serve on a county court, a judge must:[5]
- be at least 25 years old;
- be a resident of his or her respective county for at least two years; and
- have practiced law or served as a judge for at least four years preceding the election.
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Texas Secretary of State, "Official candidate list," accessed December 18, 2015
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Deborah Kernan for Judge, "Experience," accessed February 26, 2016
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Deborah Kernan for Judge, "About Deborah," accessed February 26, 2016
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Texas Secretary of State, "Qualifications for Office," accessed January 14, 2016
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
