James Angelino
James Angelino was a 2016 candidate for the Collin County Civil Court at Law in Texas.[1] He was defeated in the primary election on March 1, 2016.
Education
Angelino earned his J.D. from Southern Methodist University.[2]
Career
Angelino was a police officer with the Dallas Police Department from 1986 to 1996. He was an assistant district attorney and prosecutor with the Denton County District Attorney's Office from 1996 to 2007. Angelino opened his law practice in 2007. He has served in the U.S. Army Reserve since 2001.[2]
Elections
2016
Texas held general elections for local judicial offices on November 8, 2016. A primary election took place on March 1, 2016. A primary runoff election was held on May 24, 2016, for any seat where the top vote recipient did not receive a majority of the primary vote.[3] David Waddill defeated James Angelino and Melvin Thathiah in the Colin County Civil Court at Law Republican primary for Number 7.[1]
| Collin County Civil Court at Law (Number 7), Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 David Waddill |
56.19% | 34,707 |
| James Angelino | 32.07% | 19,808 |
| Melvin Thathiah | 11.73% | 7,247 |
| Total Votes | 61,762 | |
| Source: Collin County, Texas, "Election Summary Report," March 2, 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.[4]
Qualifications
To serve on a county court, a judge must:[4]
- 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.
Endorsements
2016
Angelino's campaign website listed the following endorsements for the Republican primary:[5]
- Texas Fraternal Order of Police
- McKinney Fraternal Order of Police
- Former U.S. Rep. Allen West (R-FL)
- Yoram Solomon
- Ron Kelley
- Tom Harrison
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Texas Secretary of State, "Official candidate list," accessed December 18, 2015
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 James for Judge, "Meet James Angelino," accessed February 26, 2016
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "Important 2016 Election Dates," accessed December 18, 2015
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Texas Secretary of State, "Qualifications for Office," accessed January 14, 2016
- ↑ James for Judge, "Endorsements," accessed February 26, 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
