Raquel West
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Raquel West is a judge of the 252nd District Court in Texas. She was elected in 2014, effective January 1, 2015, for a term that expires on December 31, 2018.[1]
Elections
2014
See also: Texas judicial elections, 2014
West ran for election to the 252nd District Court.
Primary: She was successful in the Democratic primary on March 4, 2014, receiving 38.6 percent of the vote. She competed against Stella Batiste Morrison and Nathan Reynolds Jr.
Runoff: Because no candidate received more than 50% of the vote, West faced Morrison in a runoff election on May 27, 2014. West won, earning 56.2% of the vote.
General: She defeated Carolyn Drawhorn Wiedenfeld in the general election on November 4, 2014, receiving 58.3 percent of the vote.
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Education
West earned a B.A. in English (minoring in French) from Texas A&M University in 1992. She went on to receive a J.D. in 1995 from St. Mary's School of Law in San Antonio, Texas.[3]
Career
West has eighteen years of experience as a private practice attorney, focusing primarily on criminal and family law.[3]
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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
