Raquel West

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Raquel West

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Texas 252nd District Court
Tenure
Present officeholder

Education

Bachelor's

Texas A&M University, 1992

Law

St. Mary's School of Law, 1995


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. [1][2] 

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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