Donna Roth
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2019 - Present
2026
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Donna Roth (Democratic Party) is a judge of the Texas 295th District Court. She assumed office on January 1, 2019. Her current term ends on December 31, 2026.
Roth (Democratic Party) ran for re-election for judge of the Texas 295th District Court. She won in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Roth was a candidate for the 334th District Court in 2012 and was a candidate for 281st District Court in 2010.
Biography
Roth received her J.D. from South Texas College of Law in 1987. Roth's professional experience includes working as an attorney in private practice.[1]
Elections
2022
See also: Municipal elections in Harris County, Texas (2022)
General election
General election for Texas 295th District Court
Incumbent Donna Roth defeated Malcolm Whittaker in the general election for Texas 295th District Court on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Donna Roth (D) | 51.6 | 545,117 | |
| Malcolm Whittaker (R) | 48.4 | 511,686 | ||
| Total votes: 1,056,803 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Texas 295th District Court
Incumbent Donna Roth advanced from the Democratic primary for Texas 295th District Court on March 1, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Donna Roth | 100.0 | 137,711 | |
| Total votes: 137,711 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Texas 295th District Court
Malcolm Whittaker advanced from the Republican primary for Texas 295th District Court on March 1, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Malcolm Whittaker | 100.0 | 136,359 | |
| Total votes: 136,359 | |||
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2018
General election
General election for Texas 295th District Court
Donna Roth defeated Michelle Fraga in the general election for Texas 295th District Court on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Donna Roth (D) | 56.3 | 665,587 | |
| Michelle Fraga (R) | 43.7 | 516,981 | ||
| Total votes: 1,182,568 | |||
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Republican primary runoff election
Republican primary runoff for Texas 295th District Court
Michelle Fraga defeated Richard Risinger in the Republican primary runoff for Texas 295th District Court on May 22, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Michelle Fraga | 50.1 | 23,768 | |
 | Richard Risinger | 49.9 | 23,679 | |
| Total votes: 47,447 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Texas 295th District Court
Donna Roth advanced from the Democratic primary for Texas 295th District Court on March 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Donna Roth | 100.0 | 132,436 | |
| Total votes: 132,436 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Texas 295th District Court
Richard Risinger and Michelle Fraga advanced to a runoff. They defeated Fred Shuchart in the Republican primary for Texas 295th District Court on March 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Richard Risinger | 38.3 | 48,993 |
| ✔ | Michelle Fraga | 35.4 | 45,245 | |
 | Fred Shuchart | 26.3 | 33,605 | |
| Total votes: 127,843 | |||
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2012
- See also: Texas judicial elections, 2012
Roth ran for election to the 334th District Court and was defeated by incumbent Kenneth Wise.[2][3]
2010
Roth ran for the 281st District Court. She was defeated by Sylvia A. Matthews in the general election.[4][5]
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.[6]
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."[7]
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;*[8]
- 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.[6]
*While no judge older than 74 may run for office, sitting judges who turn 75 are permitted to continue serving until their term expires.[6]
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Donna Roth did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2018
Ballotpedia biographical submission form
The candidate completed Ballotpedia's biographical information submission form:
| “ | What is your political philosophy?
For 30 years, I have built my reputation and experience by practicing personal injury trial law. With a strong belief in family I am proud to practice law with my daughter and my nephew. Backed by a belief that justice and fair play are the fundamental values of the United States and Texas Constitutions. I'm here to fight for what is right, fair and reasonable compensation for Americans and their families. My passion for justice coupled with my experience is why I am running to be the next judge of the 295th Civil District Court. Is there anything you would like to add? "I began practicing law in September 1987 with a civil litigation firm in Houston. In 1994 I established Roth & Associates. I have extensive first chair jury trial experience and have settled hundreds of cases through negotiation and mediation during my 30 years of practicing law. I am board certified in Personal Injury Trial Law and a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates. I am an experienced attorney with a passion for justice. "[9] |
” |
| —Donna Roth[10] | ||
Awards and associations
Associations
- State Bar of Texas, Member
- Houston Trial Lawyers Association, Member and Director
- Houston Bar Association, Member
- Houston Black American Democrats, Member
- Houston GLBT Caucus, Member
- Houston Stonewall Democrats, Member
- Harris County Democratic Party, Sustaining Member
- American Board of Trial Advocates, Member
- Asian American Bar Association, Member
- Association of Women Attorneys, Member
- Harris County Democratic Lawyers Association, Member
- Meyerland Democrats, Member
- Mexican American Bar Association of Houston, Member
- Oak Forest Democrats, Member
- Spring Branch Democrats, Member
- Tejano Democrats, Member
- Texas Trial Lawyers Association, Member
- Greater Houston Women's Chamber of Commerce, Member & Committee Co-Chair[11]
See also
2022 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Campaign Website Bio
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "2012 General Election Results," November 6, 2012
- ↑ Harris County, Texas-2012 General Elections Results
- ↑ The Houston Chronicle, Harris County Election Results
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, Democratic Primary Winners (dead link)
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 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
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Information submitted on Ballotpedia's biographical information submission form on August 7, 2018
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
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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
