Lisa Benge Michalk
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Lisa Benge Michalk is a judge for the 221st District Court in Texas. She initially took office in May 2010 after being appointed by Governor Rick Perry.[1] Michalk ran for re-election to the court in 2014, winning a new term that expires in 2018.[2][3]
Elections
2014
See also: Texas judicial elections, 2014
Michalk ran for re-election to the 221st District Court.
Primary: She ran unopposed in the Republican primary on March 4, 2014.
General: She won without opposition in the general election on November 4, 2014.
[3][4]
2010
- See also: Texas judicial elections, 2010
Michalk won the Republican primary and ran unopposed in the general election.[5]
Education
Michalk received her bachelor's degree from Texas A&M University in 1988 and her J.D. from Texas Tech School of Law in 1991.[6]
Career
- 2010-2018: Judge, Texas District 221
- 2002-2010: Partner, Benge and Sheilds LLP
- 1995-2001: Assistant district attorney, Montgomery County District Attorney's Office
- 1992-1995: Assistant district attorney, Jefferson County District Attorney's Office
- 1991-1992: Attorney, Giesel, Stone, Barker and Lyman[6][1]
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Texas State Directory, "Lisa Benge Michalk," accessed December 23, 2014
- ↑ Judicial selection in Texas
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Texas Secretary of State, "2014 March Primary Election Candidate Filings by County (M-Z)" (Search "Montgomery")
- ↑ Montgomery County Board of Elections, "REPUBLICAN PARTY Cumulative Report – Official," March 12, 2014
- ↑ The Courier, "Michalk to take oath as 221st Court judge this week," May 15, 2010
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Lisa Benge Michalk, "About Me," accessed December 23, 2014
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
