JaPaula Kemp

JaPaula Kemp

Democratic Party

Fort Bend County Justice of the Peace Precinct 2 Place 2

Tenure

2025 - Present

Term ends

2028

Years in position

1

Predecessor: Michael Cody Moore

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Last election

November 5, 2024

Education

Bachelor's

University of Michigan, 1999

Law

Thurgood Marshall School of Law, 2003

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Michigan

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JaPaula Kemp (Democratic Party) is a judge for Precinct 2 Place 2 of the Fort Bend County Justice of the Peace in Texas. She assumed office on January 1, 2025. Her current term ends on December 31, 2028.

Kemp (Democratic Party) ran for election for the Precinct 2 Place 2 judge of the Fort Bend County Justice of the Peace in Texas. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Biography

JaPaula Kemp was born in Michigan. She earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Michigan in 1999. She earned a law degree from the Thurgood Marshall School of Law in 2003.

Elections

2024

See also: Municipal elections in Fort Bend County, Texas (2024)

General election

General election for Fort Bend County Justice of the Peace Precinct 2 Place 2

JaPaula Kemp defeated John Placette in the general election for Fort Bend County Justice of the Peace Precinct 2 Place 2 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		JaPaula Kemp (D)	60.5	55,345
	Submit photo	John Placette (R)	39.5	36,160

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 91,505
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Fort Bend County Justice of the Peace Precinct 2 Place 2

JaPaula Kemp defeated incumbent Michael Cody Moore in the Democratic primary for Fort Bend County Justice of the Peace Precinct 2 Place 2 on March 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		JaPaula Kemp	52.3	6,434
	Submit photo	Michael Cody Moore	47.7	5,863

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 12,297
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Fort Bend County Justice of the Peace Precinct 2 Place 2

John Placette advanced from the Republican primary for Fort Bend County Justice of the Peace Precinct 2 Place 2 on March 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	John Placette	100.0	7,372

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 7,372
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Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Kemp in this election.

2022

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

General election

General election for Fort Bend County Court at Law No. 1

Incumbent Chris Morales defeated JaPaula Kemp in the general election for Fort Bend County Court at Law No. 1 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Chris Morales (R)	51.3	124,417
		JaPaula Kemp (D)	48.7	118,162

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 242,579
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Fort Bend County Court at Law No. 1

JaPaula Kemp defeated Lewis White in the Democratic primary for Fort Bend County Court at Law No. 1 on March 1, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		JaPaula Kemp	62.1	21,186
		Lewis White	37.9	12,954

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 34,140
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Fort Bend County Court at Law No. 1

Incumbent Chris Morales advanced from the Republican primary for Fort Bend County Court at Law No. 1 on March 1, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Chris Morales	100.0	33,211

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Campaign themes

2024

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2022

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I am running for Judge with 18 years of legal experience. I have practiced in the areas of criminal, juvenile, civil, and child welfare law. This includes trial experience, motions practice and appeals. I have represented numerous clients with physical and intellectual disabilities during my 18 year legal career. I have served as attorney ad litem to children and parents in the CPS arena, to include those that suffer from mental, intellectual and physical limitations. I have also served as court appointed counsel to indigent defendants in the criminal courts for over 15 yrs.

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 am running for Judge with 18 years of legal experience.
• I am committed to upholding the law and being fair and impartial.
• I am also committed to striving for best practices, best outcomes and effective intervention for juvenile offenders.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Rehabilitation

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