Michael Edward Mery
Michael Edward Mery (Democratic Party) is a judge of the Texas 144th District Court. He assumed office on January 1, 2021. His current term ends on December 31, 2026.
Mery (Democratic Party) is running for re-election for judge of the Texas 144th District Court. He is on the ballot in the Democratic primary on March 3, 2026.[source]
Biography
Michael Mery received his undergraduate degree from Cornell University and his J.D. from the University of Texas at Austin.[1] Mery was a judge for the Bexar County Court at Law No. 12 until 2010.[2]
Elections
2026
See also: Municipal elections in Bexar County, Texas (2026)
General election
The primary will occur on March 3, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
Democratic primary
Democratic primary for Texas 144th District Court
Incumbent Michael Edward Mery (D) and Michael De Leon (D) are running in the Democratic primary for Texas 144th District Court on March 3, 2026.
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 | Michael Edward Mery | |
 | Michael De Leon | |
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Republican primary
The Republican primary scheduled for March 3, 2026, was canceled.
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2022
See also: Municipal elections in Bexar County, Texas (2022)
General election
General election for Texas 144th District Court
Incumbent Michael Edward Mery defeated Lorina Rummel in the general election for Texas 144th District Court on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Michael Edward Mery (D) | 56.2 | 291,984 |
 | Lorina Rummel (R) | 43.8 | 227,813 | |
| Total votes: 519,797 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Texas 144th District Court
Incumbent Michael Edward Mery advanced from the Democratic primary for Texas 144th District Court on March 1, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Michael Edward Mery | 100.0 | 80,521 |
| Total votes: 80,521 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Texas 144th District Court
Lorina Rummel advanced from the Republican primary for Texas 144th District Court on March 1, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Lorina Rummel | 100.0 | 66,071 |
| Total votes: 66,071 | |||
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2020
Special election
See also: Municipal elections in Bexar County, Texas (2020)
General election
Special general election for Texas 144th District Court
Michael Edward Mery defeated Melisa Skinner in the special general election for Texas 144th District Court on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Michael Edward Mery (D) | 55.8 | 410,346 |
| Melisa Skinner (R) | 44.2 | 324,743 | ||
| Total votes: 735,089 | |||
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Regular election
See also: Municipal elections in Bexar County, Texas (2020)
General election
General election for Texas 37th District Court
Nicole Garza defeated Joseph P. Appelt in the general election for Texas 37th District Court on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Nicole Garza (D) | 58.6 | 431,259 | |
| Joseph P. Appelt (R) | 41.4 | 304,218 | ||
| Total votes: 735,477 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Texas 37th District Court
Nicole Garza defeated incumbent Michael Edward Mery in the Democratic primary for Texas 37th District Court on March 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Nicole Garza | 71.2 | 109,166 | |
| Michael Edward Mery | 28.8 | 44,083 | |
| Total votes: 153,249 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Texas 37th District Court
Joseph P. Appelt advanced from the Republican primary for Texas 37th District Court on March 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Joseph P. Appelt | 100.0 | 70,981 | |
| Total votes: 70,981 | |||
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2016
Mery won re-election without opposition on November 8, 2016.
2010
Mery was defeated by Scott Roberts in the general election.[3]
Campaign themes
2026
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2022
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2020
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See also
2026 Elections
External links
Footnotes
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
