Jennifer Balido
Jennifer Balido was a judge on the 291st District Court in Texas. She was appointed by Governor Rick Perry in October 2013.[1] She lost re-election on November 4, 2014, and retired from the bench when term expired on December 31, 2014.[2][3]
She was previously a judge of the 203rd District Court. Her term on that court expired in 2010.[4]
Elections
2014
See also: Texas judicial elections, 2014
Balido ran for re-election to the 291st District Court.
Primary: She ran unopposed in the Republican primary on March 4, 2014.
General: She was defeated in the general election on November 4, 2014, after receiving 46.9 percent of the vote. She competed against Stephanie N. Mitchell.
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2010
Balido was defeated by Democratic Teresa Hawthorne in the general election to the 203rd District Court.[7]
Endorsements
- The Dallas Morning News[8]
Education
Balido received a bachelor's degree from the University of Texas at Austin, and a J.D. from Texas Tech University School of Law.[9]
Career
- 2013-2014: Judge, 291st District Court
- 2010-2013: Attorney in private practice
- 2009-2010: Judge, 203rd District Court
Prior to joining the bench, Balido also worked as a prosecutor and public defender.[1]
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Dallas News, "Gov. Rick Perry appoints Jennifer Balido to open Dallas County felony court bench," October 14, 2013
- ↑ Judgepedia.org, “Judicial selection in Texas,” accessed November 21, 2014
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Texas Secretary of State, "2014 March Primary Election Candidate Filings by County (A-L)"
- ↑ The Dallas Morning News, "Gov. Perry appoints public defender Jennifer Balido to a Dallas County felony court bench," December 14, 2009
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "2014 March Primary Election Candidate Filings by County (M-Z)" (Search "Dallas")
- ↑ Dallas County Board of Elections, "Republican Party Primary Election March 4, 2014," March 11, 2014
- ↑ Dallas County Board of Elections, "Unofficial Election Results," 2010
- ↑ The Dallas Morning News, "Editorial: Our recommendations for the 2010 election," October 29, 2010
- ↑ Office of the Governor Rick Perry, "Gov. Perry Appoints Balido as Judge of 291st Judicial District Court," October 14, 2013
