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Margaret Poissant
Margaret Poissant (Democratic Party) (also known as Meg) was a judge for Place 8 of the Texas Fourteenth District Court of Appeals. She assumed office in 2019. She left office on December 31, 2024.
Poissant (Democratic Party) ran for re-election for the Place 8 judge of the Texas Fourteenth District Court of Appeals. She lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Elections
2024
See also: Texas intermediate appellate court elections, 2024
General election
General election for Texas Fourteenth District Court of Appeals Place 8
Brad Hart defeated incumbent Margaret Poissant in the general election for Texas Fourteenth District Court of Appeals Place 8 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Brad Hart (R) | 52.8 | 1,172,530 |
 | Margaret Poissant (D) | 47.2 | 1,046,091 | |
| Total votes: 2,218,621 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Texas Fourteenth District Court of Appeals Place 8
Incumbent Margaret Poissant advanced from the Democratic primary for Texas Fourteenth District Court of Appeals Place 8 on March 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Margaret Poissant | 100.0 | 187,860 |
| Total votes: 187,860 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Texas Fourteenth District Court of Appeals Place 8
Brad Hart advanced from the Republican primary for Texas Fourteenth District Court of Appeals Place 8 on March 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Brad Hart | 100.0 | 262,130 |
| Total votes: 262,130 | |||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Poissant in this election.
2018
General election
General election for Texas Fourteenth District Court of Appeals Place 8
Margaret Poissant defeated incumbent John Donovan in the general election for Texas Fourteenth District Court of Appeals Place 8 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Margaret Poissant (D) | 51.7 | 892,775 |
| John Donovan (R) | 48.3 | 833,445 | ||
| Total votes: 1,726,220 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Texas Fourteenth District Court of Appeals Place 8
Margaret Poissant defeated Michele Barber Chimene in the Democratic primary for Texas Fourteenth District Court of Appeals Place 8 on March 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Margaret Poissant | 58.6 | 110,241 |
| Michele Barber Chimene | 41.4 | 77,896 | ||
| Total votes: 188,137 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Texas Fourteenth District Court of Appeals Place 8
Incumbent John Donovan advanced from the Republican primary for Texas Fourteenth District Court of Appeals Place 8 on March 6, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | John Donovan | |
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Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Margaret Poissant did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
2018
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Margaret Poissant completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Poissant's responses.
What would be your top three priorities, if elected?
The highest responsibility of a Justice of the Court of Appeals is to fairly interpret and apply the law. Courts should rule based on the law. Because the Court of Appeals hears cases from 10 counties in the State of Texas, it is especially important for the justices to practice fairness and integrity. A justice must write careful and deliberate opinions, and work with legal precedence.
What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?
I am passionate about justice and fairness for all.
Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?
Ruth Bader Ginsberg, for her representation of women and minorities.
Have you ever been rated by a Bar Association? If so, what was the rating?
I am AV Preeminent Rated by Martindale-Hubbell, by my colleagues and the judiciary.
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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| Preceded by - |
Texas Fourteenth District Court of Appeals Place 8 2019-2024 |
Succeeded by Brad Hart (R) |
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