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Jon West (Texas Court of Appeals)
Jon West (Republican Party) is a judge for Place 5 of the Texas Thirteenth District Court of Appeals. He assumed office on January 1, 2025. His current term ends on December 31, 2030.
West (Republican Party) ran for election for the Place 5 judge of the Texas Thirteenth District Court of Appeals. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
West completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Jon West was born in Kansas City, Missouri. He earned a high school diploma from Westfield High School, a bachelor's degree from the Texas A&M University at College Station in 1989, and a law degree from the St. Mary's School of Law in 1992. His career experience includes working as an attorney. West has been affiliated with little league baseball, little league football, and his church.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: Texas intermediate appellate court elections, 2024
General election
General election for Texas Thirteenth District Court of Appeals Place 5
Jon West defeated Regina Compian Richardson in the general election for Texas Thirteenth District Court of Appeals Place 5 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Jon West (R)  | 58.1 | 343,625 |
 | Regina Compian Richardson (D) | 41.9 | 247,772 | |
| Total votes: 591,397 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Texas Thirteenth District Court of Appeals Place 5
Regina Compian Richardson advanced from the Democratic primary for Texas Thirteenth District Court of Appeals Place 5 on March 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Regina Compian Richardson | 100.0 | 56,380 |
| Total votes: 56,380 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Texas Thirteenth District Court of Appeals Place 5
Jon West advanced from the Republican primary for Texas Thirteenth District Court of Appeals Place 5 on March 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jon West | 100.0 | 86,758 |
| Total votes: 86,758 | |||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for West in this election.
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Jon West completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by West's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- I am a first generation college graduate; and, have dedicated my career to public service. I have been the First Assistant in several South Texas District Attorney's Offices. And I am licensed in multiple states, due to scoring high on the Texas Bar exam.
- I believe Appellate justices should render opinions based on the law. And, we are tasked with eliminating corruption, bias and errors from local judges.
- Honesty, integrity and work ethic are crucial characteristics of a good Appellate justice. Please google search candidates to learn about them, before voting.
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Texas Thirteenth District Court of Appeals Place 5 |
Officeholder Texas Thirteenth District Court of Appeals Place 5 |
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on October 4, 2024
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| Preceded by Gina Benavides (D) |
Texas Thirteenth District Court of Appeals Place 5 2025-Present |
Succeeded by - |
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
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