Nancy Mulder
Nancy Mulder (Democratic Party) is a judge of the Dallas County Criminal District Court No. 6 in Texas. She assumed office on January 1, 2023. Her current term ends on December 31, 2026.
Mulder (Democratic Party) is running for re-election for judge of the Dallas County Criminal District Court No. 6 in Texas. She declared candidacy for the Democratic primary scheduled on March 3, 2026.[source]
Biography
Nancy Mulder earned a bachelor's degree from Indiana University and a J.D. from St. Mary's University of San Antonio in 1995. Her career experience includes working as a criminal defense attorney in private practice from 2007 to 2014 and as an assistant district attorney for Dallas County from 1995 to 2007.[1]
Elections
2026
See also: Municipal elections in Dallas County, Texas (2026)
General election
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Democratic primary
Democratic primary for Dallas County Criminal District Court No. 6
Incumbent Nancy Mulder (D) is running in the Democratic primary for Dallas County Criminal District Court No. 6 on March 3, 2026.
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2024
See also: Texas Supreme Court elections, 2024
General election
General election for Texas Court of Criminal Appeals Place 7
Gina Parker defeated Nancy Mulder in the general election for Texas Court of Criminal Appeals Place 7 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Gina Parker (R) | 58.3 | 6,340,949 |
| Nancy Mulder (D) | 41.7 | 4,526,924 | |
| Total votes: 10,867,873 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Mark Ash (L)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Texas Court of Criminal Appeals Place 7
Nancy Mulder advanced from the Democratic primary for Texas Court of Criminal Appeals Place 7 on March 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Nancy Mulder | 100.0 | 819,154 |
| Total votes: 819,154 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Texas Court of Criminal Appeals Place 7
Gina Parker defeated incumbent Barbara Hervey in the Republican primary for Texas Court of Criminal Appeals Place 7 on March 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Gina Parker | 66.1 | 1,210,956 |
 | Barbara Hervey | 33.9 | 621,660 | |
| Total votes: 1,832,616 | |||
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Libertarian convention
Libertarian convention for Texas Court of Criminal Appeals Place 7
Mark Ash advanced from the Libertarian convention for Texas Court of Criminal Appeals Place 7 on April 14, 2024.
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
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2022
See also: Municipal elections in Dallas County, Texas (2022)
General election
The general election was canceled. Nancy Mulder won election in the general election for Dallas County Criminal District Court No. 6.
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Dallas County Criminal District Court No. 6
Nancy Mulder defeated Alison Grinter Allen in the Democratic primary for Dallas County Criminal District Court No. 6 on March 1, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Nancy Mulder | 54.5 | 63,618 |
| Alison Grinter Allen | 45.5 | 53,178 | ||
| Total votes: 116,796 | |||
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2018
General election
The general election was canceled. Incumbent Nancy Mulder won election in the general election for Dallas County Criminal Court No. 4.
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Dallas County Criminal Court No. 4
Incumbent Nancy Mulder advanced from the Democratic primary for Dallas County Criminal Court No. 4 on March 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Nancy Mulder | 100.0 | 89,951 |
| Total votes: 89,951 | |||
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2014
See also: Texas judicial elections, 2014
Mulder ran for election to the Dallas County Criminal Court.
Primary: She was successful in the Democratic primary on March 4, 2014, receiving 61.9 percent of the vote. She competed against Remeko Edwards.
General: She won without opposition in the general election on November 4, 2014.
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Campaign themes
2026
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2024
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Campaign website
Mulder’s campaign website stated the following:
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THE PLATFORM FAIRNESS Judge Mulder knows that the most important thing every American deserves when they go to court is a full hearing of the facts and a fair process that creates a just result. Fairness is paramount for justice. PREPAREDNESS Judge Mulder cares about running an efficient court, because justice delayed is justice denied. She has a strong reputation for being prepared so that the court functions properly and in a timely manner. DIGNITY Our justice system is fundamental to American society, and Judge Mulder takes her job very seriously. She treats the attorneys and the people who appear before her with dignity and respect.[5] |
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| —Nancy Mulder’s campaign website (2024)[6] | ||
2022
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Campaign finance summary
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Education
Mulder received her undergraduate degree from Indiana University and her J.D. degree from St. Mary's University of San Antonio in 1995.[7][8]
Career
- 2015-2018: Judge, Dallas County Criminal Court
- 2007-2014: Criminal defense attorney in solo practice
- 1995-2007: Assistant district attorney, Dallas County District Attorney's Office [8]
Selection method
- See also: Partisan election of judges
Judges of the county courts are elected in partisan elections by the county they serve and serve four-year terms, with vacancies filled by a vote of the county commissioners.[9]
Qualifications
To serve on a county court, a judge must:[9]
- be at least 25 years old;
- be a resident of his or her respective county for at least two years; and
- have practiced law or served as a judge for at least four years preceding the election.
See also
2026 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Elect Judge Nancy Mulder, "About Judge Nancy Mulder," accessed February 19, 2024
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "2014 March Primary Election Candidate Filings by County (A-L)," accessed January 9, 2015
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "2014 March Primary Election Candidate Filings by County (M-Z)," accessed January 9, 2015 (Search "Dallas")
- ↑ Dallas County Board of Elections, "Democratic Party Primary Election March 4, 2014," March 11, 2014
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Re-Elect Judge Nancy Mulder, “Home,” accessed October 17, 2024
- ↑ Martindale.com, "Nancy Cutler Mulder - Lawyer Profile," accessed January 9, 2015
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Facebook.com, "Nancy Mulder for Judge - Dallas County Criminal Court 4," accessed January 9, 2015
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Texas Secretary of State, "Qualifications for Office," accessed January 14, 2016
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
