Diana Weitzel

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Diana Weitzel

Democratic Party

Elections and appointments

Last election

November 8, 2022

Education

Bachelor's

Indiana State University, 1980

Graduate

Texas Christian University, 2002

Law

Texas Wesleyan School of Law, 2005

Personal

Profession

Attorney

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Diana Weitzel (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Denton County Commissioners Court to represent District 2 in Texas. She lost in the general election on November 8, 2022.

Weitzel completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Diana Weitzel earned a bachelor's degree from Indiana State University in 1980, a master's degree from Texas Christian University in 2002, and a J.D. from Texas Wesleyan School of Law in 2005. Weitzel's career experience includes working as an attorney.

Elections

2022

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

General election

General election for Denton County Commissioners Court District 2

Kevin Falconer defeated Diana Weitzel in the general election for Denton County Commissioners Court District 2 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Kevin Falconer (R)	54.9	41,163
		Diana Weitzel (D)	45.1	33,761

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 74,924
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Republican primary runoff election

Republican primary runoff for Denton County Commissioners Court District 2

Kevin Falconer defeated Dan Stricklin in the Republican primary runoff for Denton County Commissioners Court District 2 on May 24, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Kevin Falconer	69.1	5,317
	Submit photo	Dan Stricklin	30.9	2,376

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 7,693
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Denton County Commissioners Court District 2

Diana Weitzel defeated Trent Teague in the Democratic primary for Denton County Commissioners Court District 2 on March 1, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Diana Weitzel	66.6	4,711
	Submit photo	Trent Teague	33.4	2,365

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 7,076
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Denton County Commissioners Court District 2

Kevin Falconer and Dan Stricklin advanced to a runoff. They defeated Rob Altman in the Republican primary for Denton County Commissioners Court District 2 on March 1, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Kevin Falconer	46.1	6,312
✔	Submit photo	Dan Stricklin	28.1	3,842
	Submit photo	Rob Altman	25.8	3,529

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 13,683
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2020

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

General election

General election for Texas 431st District Court

Jim Johnson defeated Diana Weitzel in the general election for Texas 431st District Court on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Jim Johnson (R)	57.4	225,504
		Diana Weitzel (D)	42.6	167,201

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 392,705
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Republican primary runoff election

Republican primary runoff for Texas 431st District Court

Jim Johnson defeated Derbha Jones in the Republican primary runoff for Texas 431st District Court on July 14, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Jim Johnson	62.5	9,437
		Derbha Jones	37.5	5,674

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 15,111 (100.00% precincts reporting)
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Texas 431st District Court

Diana Weitzel advanced from the Democratic primary for Texas 431st District Court on March 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Diana Weitzel	100.0	46,314

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 46,314
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Texas 431st District Court

Jim Johnson and Derbha Jones advanced to a runoff. They defeated George Mitcham and Cannon Cain in the Republican primary for Texas 431st District Court on March 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Jim Johnson	42.5	23,206
✔		Derbha Jones	25.4	13,833
	Submit photo	George Mitcham	22.5	12,257
	Submit photo	Cannon Cain	9.7	5,272

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 54,568
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Campaign themes

2022

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Diana Weitzel completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Weitzel'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 am running for Denton County Commissioner Precinct 2. I am a longtime family lawyer and have lived in Denton County for 22 years.

“I love Denton County, and it is time for positive change,” said Weitzel. “As Denton County Commissioner, I will work hard to improve our children’s lives, upgrade our healthcare and reduce traffic.”

As a lawyer, Weitzel works hard to improve the lives of women and children. She has assisted over 100 families complete adoptions. “Helping children find their forever homes is truly rewarding,” said Weitzel. Weitzel also works with the State Attorney General’s office on child custody cases.

Weitzel will use her in-depth knowledge of healthcare systems to upgrade healthcare for Denton County residents. For 15+ years, Weitzel served as a healthcare executive for the largest healthcare group purchasing organization. She evaluated goods and services, analyzed budgets, negotiated contracts and managed finances, sales and customer service for over 2,500 nonprofit hospitals. She stated, “As your commissioner, I’ll work with our community-based organizations and the Denton County Public Health Department to make effective, efficient upgrades to healthcare in Denton County.”

Weitzel also represents animal rescue groups on a pro bono basis. Weitzel is a senior attorney with more than 15 years of experience practicing civil, family, and animal law.

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?

• Weitzel will fight to lower property taxes and work to give homeowners property tax relief.
• Weitzel will fight to increase healthcare funds to ensure our public healthcare system will provide a better community-based services.
• Weitzel will upgrade Denton County's much needed transportation system.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

As a former healthcare executive and clinician, I have always been passionate about healthcare for all.

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2020

Diana Weitzel completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Weitzel'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.

Diana Weitzel was born in Indiana. She earned an undergraduate decree from Indiana State University. Diana earned an Executive Maser of Business Administration from Texas Christian University and Juris Doctor of Law from Texas Wesleyan University. Weitzel is a certified mediator and a former law and business professor. Prior to law, Diana was a business executive overseeing 2,500 non-profit hospitals and hospital systems' contracts and purchasing agreements from inception, evaluation, legal, sales and marketing, customer service and employee hire and retention. She was appointed to oversee new divisions within the largest group purchasing organization with a profit and loss of over 454 million dollars. Diana's legal experience includes civil, family, criminal and collaborative law. Diana gives back to her community by volunteering for several 501(c)3 organizations all over the state.

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?

• Diana Weitzel knows that justice is most found through a public servant with fairness, compassion, experience, and empathy. Judges make decisions about fundamental issues that affect all of us, i.e., family life, education, healthcare, housing, employment, finances, discrimination, civil rights, and public safety.
• Diana Weitzel's platform will be at arriving positive legal solutions using rehabilitation, restorative justice, and community-oriented solutions. A judge should exhibit compassion, decisiveness, sensitivity, courtesy, open-mindedness, patience, freedom from bias, integrity, moral courage, commitment to equal justice, legal ability, and expertise. Judges must respect all those they interact with, including the parties to the dispute, their attorneys, witnesses, jurors, court reporters, staff, and members of the public. The judge must strive to be the embodiment of justice which is the cornerstone of our democratic form of government. My platform upon election are (1) fairness, (2) equality, and (3) follow the rule of law.
• A judge should apply the law fairly to all alike, dispose of cases efficiently, treat all who come before this court with dignity and respect, have a strong work ethic, and a commitment to excellence.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

I am passionate about equal access to justice, fairness, equality to each and everyone, equal protection and equal rights for all citizens, and the disabled.

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

I look up to my parents. My father was a WWI veteran that came home disabled from the ware. My mother did not graduate from high school. Both of my parents worked hard, valued compassion and truth, and treating everyone with respect and dignity. Everyday, I strive for these core values in my life.

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

The first historical event that happened in my lifetime was the assassination of President John F. Kennedy when I was a small child.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

My first job was working at the Heath Candy Factory during Summers. I worked during my Summers in high School and college

How would you describe your legal philosophy?

My philosophy is fairness, compassion, integrity, equality, empathy to each and everyone and to follow the rule of law.

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

I admire several judges and attorneys, however, the first judge that comes to my mind is Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg, Supreme Court Judge. Judge Ginsberg epitomized the outlook and achievement of a distinguished jurist. She worked her entire career to eliminate gender-based stereotyping in legislation and regulations. She was known for her scholarly, balanced opinions, and forthright personal courage.

Do you believe that empathy is an important quality for a judge?

Empathy is a key quality for any judge. A judge should possess the appropriate temperament and character, capabilities and credentials, independent and impartial, and the confidence of the public. I will uphold the law and perform duties in a manner that public has faith and confidence of the court.

Why are you running for this particular court seat?

I am running for the 431st Judicial District Court of Denton County, Texas because a good judge knows that justice is most found through a public servant with fairness, compassion, experience, and empathy. Judges make decisions about fundamental issues that affect us all. This court is a general jurisdiction court that hears civil, family, and criminal law cases. I have experience in all of these areas of law throughout Texas. I possess the appropriate temperament and character, capabilities and credentials, independent and impartial, and the confidence of the public to follow the rule of law.

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