Mark Thompson (Bexar County, Texas)

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Mark Thompson

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Last election

November 8, 2022

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Mark Thompson (Republican Party) ran for election for judge of the Texas 285th District Court. He lost in the general election on November 8, 2022.

Thompson completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. Click here to read the survey answers.

Elections

2022

See also: Municipal elections in Bexar County, Texas (2022)

General election

General election for Texas 285th District Court

Nadine Nieto defeated Mark Thompson in the general election for Texas 285th District Court on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Nadine Nieto (D)	56.9	295,361
		Mark Thompson (R)	43.1	223,595

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 518,956
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Texas 285th District Court

Nadine Nieto defeated Lisa Uresti-Dasher in the Democratic primary for Texas 285th District Court on March 1, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Nadine Nieto	60.1	51,457
	Submit photo	Lisa Uresti-Dasher	39.9	34,221

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 85,678
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Texas 285th District Court

Mark Thompson advanced from the Republican primary for Texas 285th District Court on March 1, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Mark Thompson	100.0	65,809

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 65,809
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2022

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Mark Thompson completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Thompson's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I was born and raised in San Antonio, Texas. I graduated from Austin College in Sherman, Texas in 2005 with a double major in political science and history. I graduated from St. Mary's School of Law in San Antonio, Texas in 2008. I have been in private practice as a solo practitioner for over 13 years. I practice family law exclusively and have handled over 850 family law cases in Bexar County. I am well known and respected by other attorneys, judges, and court staff. I have served as an officer with the Family Law Section of the San Antonio Bar Association and as a co-course director for their annual CLE seminars. I have been named a Rising Star and Top Attorney by my peers numerous times. My wife Lauren and I have been married for 3 years and are members at St. Andrews United Methodist Church. We enjoy traveling and spending time with our pets. I am also a cancer survivor.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• Judges should show up to work.
• Judges should follow the law.
• Judges should treat everyone with dignity, fairness, and respect.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Everyone deserves to have their day in court.

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