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Laura Barker (Texas)
Laura Barker is a judge of the Williamson County Court at Law No. 2 in Texas. She assumed office in 2016. Her current term ends on December 31, 2026.
Barker (Republican Party) won re-election for judge of the Williamson County Court at Law No. 2 in Texas outright after the general election on November 8, 2022, was canceled.
Biography
Barker earned her bachelor's degree in criminal justice from Texas State University. She later received her J.D. from the St. Mary's University School of Law. Barker opened her private practice in Williamson County in 2003.[1]
Elections
2022
See also: Municipal elections in Williamson County, Texas (2022)
General election
The general election was canceled. Incumbent Laura Barker won election in the general election for Williamson County Court at Law No. 2.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Williamson County Court at Law No. 2
Incumbent Laura Barker defeated Robert Maier in the Republican primary for Williamson County Court at Law No. 2 on March 1, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Laura Barker | 75.8 | 28,627 |
| Robert Maier | 24.2 | 9,134 | ||
| Total votes: 37,761 | |||
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2018
General election
General election for Williamson County Court at Law No. 2
Incumbent Laura Barker won election in the general election for Williamson County Court at Law No. 2 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | | Laura Barker (R) |
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Williamson County Court at Law No. 2
Incumbent Laura Barker advanced from the Republican primary for Williamson County Court at Law No. 2 on March 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Laura Barker | 100.0 | 25,587 |
| Total votes: 25,587 | |||
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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.[2] Laura Barker defeated Warren Waterman in the Williamson County Court at Law Republican primary runoff for Seat 2.
| Williamson County Court at Law (Number 2), Republican Primary Runoff, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Laura Barker |
61.58% | 4,175 |
| Warren Waterman | 38.42% | 2,605 |
| Total Votes | 6,780 | |
| Source: Williamson County, Texas, "May 24, 2016 Primary Runoff Election," accessed May 24, 2016 | ||
| Williamson County Court at Law (Number 2), Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Laura Barker |
32.71% | 15,616 |
| Warren Waterman |
25.88% | 12,359 |
| Brandy Hallford | 23.29% | 11,118 |
| Lesli Fitzpatrick | 18.12% | 8,653 |
| Total Votes | 47,746 | |
| Source: Williamson County, Texas, "Unofficial Election Day Results," accessed 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.
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Laura Barker did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
See also
2022 Elections
External links
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Candidate Williamson County Court at Law No. 2 |
Footnotes
- ↑ Laura Barker for Judge, "Meet Laura," accessed February 26, 2016
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "Important 2016 Election Dates," accessed December 18, 2015
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "Official candidate list," accessed December 18, 2015
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Texas Secretary of State, "Qualifications for Office," accessed January 14, 2016
