Mike Missildine

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Mike Missildine

Republican Party

Collin County Justice of the Peace Precinct 3 Place 2

Tenure

2018 - Present

Term ends

2026

Years in position

7

Report an officeholder change

Elections and appointments

Last elected

November 8, 2022

Education

High school

Amarillo High School

Bachelor's

Midwestern State University, 2013

Graduate

Grand Canyon University, 2016

Ph.D

Grand Canyon University, 2021

Personal

Birthplace

Richmond, Va.

Religion

Christian

Profession

Police officer

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Mike Missildine (Republican Party) is a judge for Precinct 3 Place 2 of the Collin County Justice of the Peace in Texas. He assumed office in 2018. His current term ends on December 31, 2026.

Missildine (Republican Party) ran for re-election for the Precinct 3 Place 2 judge of the Collin County Justice of the Peace in Texas. He won in the general election on November 8, 2022.

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

Biography

Mike Missildine was born in Richmond, Virginia, and lives in Plano, Texas. He graduated from Amarillo High School in 1993. He earned a bachelor's degree in criminal justice from Midwestern State University in 2013, a master's degree in criminal justice and law enforcement administration from Columbia Southern University in 2014, and a master's degree in leadership from Grand Canyon University.

Missildine’s career experience includes working as a deputy sheriff at the Potter County sheriff's office, a police corporal at Tarrant County College, a deputy constable at the Dallas County Constable Precinct 2, and the senior deputy at the Collin County Constable Precinct 4. He was the vice president of the Dallas County Constable's Association and the secretary of the Collin County Deputy's Association.

Elections

2022

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

General election

General election for Collin County Justice of the Peace Precinct 3 Place 2

Incumbent Mike Missildine defeated Irvin Barrett in the general election for Collin County Justice of the Peace Precinct 3 Place 2 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Mike Missildine (R)	53.4	67,380
		Irvin Barrett (D)	46.6	58,824

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 126,204
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Collin County Justice of the Peace Precinct 3 Place 2

Irvin Barrett advanced from the Democratic primary for Collin County Justice of the Peace Precinct 3 Place 2 on March 1, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Irvin Barrett	100.0	12,269

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 12,269
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Collin County Justice of the Peace Precinct 3 Place 2

Incumbent Mike Missildine advanced from the Republican primary for Collin County Justice of the Peace Precinct 3 Place 2 on March 1, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Mike Missildine	100.0	17,743

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Endorsements

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2018

General election

General election for Collin County Justice of the Peace Precinct 3 Place 2

Mike Missildine defeated Ramona Brumfield in the general election for Collin County Justice of the Peace Precinct 3 Place 2 on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Mike Missildine (R)	51.9	77,060
		Ramona Brumfield (D)	48.1	71,304

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 148,364
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Collin County Justice of the Peace Precinct 3 Place 2

Ramona Brumfield advanced from the Democratic primary for Collin County Justice of the Peace Precinct 3 Place 2 on March 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Ramona Brumfield	100.0	14,032

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 14,032
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Collin County Justice of the Peace Precinct 3 Place 2

Mike Missildine defeated Melvin Thathiah in the Republican primary for Collin County Justice of the Peace Precinct 3 Place 2 on March 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Mike Missildine	60.2	11,469
		Melvin Thathiah	39.8	7,578

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 19,047
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Campaign themes

2022

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Mike Missildine completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Missildine'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 am Dr. Mike Missildine and I am running for re-election for JP3 in Collin County. I am married to a wonderful wife, Kim Missildine, and raised 3 great boys, and now have one grandchild. We have lived in Plano and Collin County for over 15 years.

I was born in Virginia, but we moved to Amarillo, Texas when I was about 12 months old, and that is where I was raised. I have the best parents in the world. Dad was a the Chief Fiscal Officer for the VA Hospital and mom stayed home to raise me and because she had major health issues. A couple of years after graduating from Amarillo High School, I was offered a great job and opportunity as a law enforcement officer with the Potter County Sheriff's office in 1995. I worked for several agencies between 1995 and 2019, when I was sworn in as Justice of the Peace in Pct. 3 of Collin County. I worked in virtually every position in law enforcement including dispatch, jail, patrol, administration (Supervisor and Chief), investigations, SWAT, Evidence manager, case manager, Bailiff, and special writs. I have worked around JP Courts my entire career so I understand the laws and how courts work. I am also a 1st Lieutenant in the Texas State Guard.

I have advanced education including two Master's degrees and a PhD in Psychology. I am certified as a subject matter expert in civil process and civil law by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement. I am honored to continue serving!

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?

• Court Access: Everyone in the community should have equal access to Justice and the courts. While in office, I have worked my staff and county partners to ensure our office provides the best and most accessible service possible. This includes the efficient use of technology, allowing litigants to appear via video or telephone if they cannot appear in person, and adjusting office hours on a quarterly basis to allow people to visit the court to handle business afterhours. Future plans are to extend office hours in the evening and possibly to create a weekend court program; however, the court is limited to the hours staff can work according to county policy, so that itself may limit the program.
• Growth: Case management is a critical issue to JP courts as they are the busiest courts in Texas by volume. As caseloads have increased, I have worked with our county partners and vendors to ensure we are utilizing all means of technology to assist in adjudicating cases in a fair and timely manner. This includes employing online mediation as a means and choice to resolve a case without a trial. Our main goal is to ensure all cases are heard in a timely, fair and efficient manner.
• Community Service: Most guests of the court are self-represented litigants. It is understandable that the majority of visitors to the court do not know the process to file a case and represent themselves. Our court has worked with our local and state partners to create guides to help litigants. Also, I have partnered with Legal Aid of NW Texas to provide free and low-cost legal services to litigants during evictions. Legal Aid is at our building every Tuesday and Friday in the mornings during evictions trials. In June, Legal Aid will be present on Wednesdays as we are moving all evictions to that day.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Education of a children is a critical issue to our community. As the primary Judge who presides over Truancy court in the county, I work with schools and families to ensure children receive an education and graduate from school, or in some cases receive a GED. I am very firm but also compassionate when working with students and families.

Technology and convenience of litigants and guests of the court are pressing issues for most JP courts. Our court is employing measures to become completely paperless and utilize technology to ensure cases are heard in a fair, efficient, and timely manner. This includes using online video platforms to hear cases online. Another method we employ to make the process more efficient is to obtain email addresses for both parties and to send out additional court notifications and information via email.

Having been certified as a subject matter expert in civil process and civil law means I am passionate about cases being filed and processed properly, including proper and legal service to Defendants. I scrutinize every case that is heard in my court to ensure that all parties have been properly served and that the case has been filed against the proper person or entity. This is critical knowledge for any Judge, but unfortunately, many people who have not worked in the criminal justice sector around courts do not know this information and it can be many years before they have this type of knowledge and experience.

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

My father! He was in the Army and a public servant with the VA Hospital System all of his life. He always worked hard, took care of his family, loved my mother and I deeply, and would have done anything to ensure I was successful as an adult. I can only hope that I can be the type of man he was to my own children.

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Ethics, ethics, and ethics. Judges must be ethical and understand the law.

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

Honor, integrity, selfless service, compassion, empathy, respect and love for all.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

The core responsibility is to be a fair and knowledgeable Judge. To know the laws and to ensure the constitutional rights of guests of the court are not violated in any way. Fair treatment to all who enter the court.

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

The first major political event that I remember was the attempted assassination of President Ronald Reagan, who in fact is my most favorite President. I was 6 years old at the time and remember seeing it on the news and witnessing how shocked and horrified my parents were when it happened.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

My very first job was as a Disc Jockey at a Skating Rink in Amarillo, Texas. I worked at that job for about 5 years while in high school and shortly after graduation. After this job, I was hired as a Security Guard and Emergency Medical Technician for about a year before being hired at 19 to be a law enforcement officer.

What is your favorite book? Why?

Too many to list

If you could be any fictional character, who would you want to be?

N/A

What was the last song that got stuck in your head?

Journey - Don't stop Believin'

Are there any little-known powers or responsibilities held by this office that you believe more people should be aware of?

JP Courts in Texas are often the front lines when people are seeking help for mental health issues with family and/or friends. JP courts issue mental health warrants for people to receive help within the mental health system. A Judge needs to be familiar and understand mental health issues in order to help each family. I believe that with my advanced education in Psychology, I have the ability to provide this help moreso than any other Justice of the Peace in the county, and most of the state of Texas.

How would you describe your legal philosophy?

I believe in the Constitution and the law of the land. I will always follow the law with any ruling that is issued in the court and I will never legislate from the bench.

Is there a particular judge, past or present, whom you admire?

Too many to name as I have worked with many wonderful Justices of the Peace.

Do you believe that empathy is an important quality for a judge?

Absolutely! As I Judge, I try to place myself in the shoes of the person coming before me in court so I can better understand their problem and to make a better decision when adjudicating the case.

Have you ever been rated by a Bar Association? If so, what was the rating?

N/A

Why are you running for this particular court seat?

Running for re-election. Worked in the criminal Justice system for 27 years. I believe that I have the best knowledge, education, and experience for this job.

Do you believe that it's beneficial for a judge to have previous experience in government or politics?

Absolutely! The learning curve for any Judge is steep and can take many years.

What is your primary concern about today's legal system in your state?

Access to Justice is a primary concern. Courts must ensure that all citizens have access to the court and hear cases in a timely manner.

What do you consider the greatest opportunity for the legal system in your state?

To create and improve partnerships with legal help agencies, like Legal Aid of NW Texas. Courts need to partner with these agencies to provide much needed help for self-represented litigants as the courts are barred by law from providing help directly to litigants.

Would you be interested in serving on a higher court in the future? If so, which court appeals to you?

No. I am only interested in serving as a Judge in the "People's Court".

Do you believe that Bar Association ratings are an accurate reflection of a judge’s ability?

No

Tell us your favorite joke.

N/A

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