Sandre Moncriffe

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Sandre Moncriffe

Democratic Party

Elections and appointments

Last election

March 3, 2020

Education

Bachelor's

Wiley College, 1992

Law

St. Mary's University School of Law, 1999

Personal

Religion

Christianity

Profession

Attorney

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Sandre Moncriffe (Democratic Party) ran for election for judge of the Texas 254th District Court. She lost in the Democratic primary on March 3, 2020.

Moncriffe completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Sandre Moncriffe was born in Kingston, Jamaica. She earned a bachelor’s degree from Wiley College in 1992 and a J.D. from St. Mary’s University School of Law in 1999. Moncriffe’s career experience includes working as an attorney specializing in family law and as Assistant District Attorney for the Dallas County District Attorney’s Office.

Elections

2020

See also: Municipal elections in Dallas County, Texas (2020)

General election

General election for Texas 254th District Court

Kim Brown defeated incumbent Ashley Wysocki in the general election for Texas 254th District Court on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Kim Brown (D)	63.7	571,873
		Ashley Wysocki (R)	36.3	325,988

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 897,861
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Texas 254th District Court

Kim Brown defeated Sandre Moncriffe and Marty Jo Taylor in the Democratic primary for Texas 254th District Court on March 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Kim Brown	55.0	111,006
		Sandre Moncriffe	29.9	60,385
		Marty Jo Taylor	15.1	30,379

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 201,770 (100.00% precincts reporting)
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Texas 254th District Court

Incumbent Ashley Wysocki advanced from the Republican primary for Texas 254th District Court on March 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Ashley Wysocki	100.0	72,505

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2018

General election

General election for Texas 255th District Court

Incumbent Kim Cooks won election in the general election for Texas 255th District Court on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Kim Cooks (D)	100.0	472,142

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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Texas 255th District Court

Incumbent Kim Cooks defeated Sandre Moncriffe in the Democratic primary for Texas 255th District Court on March 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Kim Cooks	53.2	59,428
		Sandre Moncriffe	46.8	52,207

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 111,635
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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.

Qualifications
To serve on a county court, a judge must:

• 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.

Campaign themes

2020

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Sandre Moncriffe completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Moncriffe'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 a wife, mother of two children, and former School Board Trustee. I have 20 years of experience practicing family law. I have done family law cases at every level such as Prosecutor, represented parents, and children. My legal background includes extensive trial experience, including Jury trials. I also served one term (2015-2018) as a School Board Trustee for DeSoto ISD. Outside of the law, I am passionate about education.

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?

• I believe in fairness for families. Everyone deserves to be treated fairly in court.
• Judges ought to experienced in the area of law which they preside over.
• A commitment to public service.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

I care deeply about injustice, educational equality and equity; and issues of child welfare. However, it is not possible to provide deep commetary about certain issues which may come before me as a Judge if I am elected Judge of this court. I would not want to give the appearance of impropriety through any perceived biases.

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

My mother is one of my personal heroes. I am in awe of her unwavering faith and her spirit which led her to migrate to the United States with barely a high school education, worked as a domestic worker, but as a single parent, managed to raise six children. She has instilled in me a belief in myself that I can do anything if I work hard enough, a spirit of never giving up on dreams, and a strong work ethic. I am forever grateful for the sacrifices she made so that I could enter this country as a legal resident, then go on to become a naturalized citizen of the United States.

Over the years, I have met many great women and men. In addition to my mother's unwavering faith, I follow the example of my fourth grade teacher Ms. John Keith, who had the ability to make each child in her classroom feel that he/she was the most important person. I would like to take this way of making people in my courtroom feel that I listened, and I heard them even if the ruling does not go in their favor. "...People might not remember what you said, but they will remember how you made them feel" Maya Angelou

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

Appropriate temperament

The Texas Judicial Canons 3(B)(4) states that "...A Judge shall be patient, dignified and courteous to all litigants, jurors, witnesses, lawyers and others with whom the Judge deal in an official capacity..." I believe in this canon, because simply put, we should treat others in the manner that we ourselves would like to be treated. Judges make rulings everyday that goes against someone's desires for their case. However, the delivery of the ruling, and the Judge's demeanor throughout the Court process, all play a role in whether or not a litigant felt that they were treated fairly, or heard by the court. As Maya Angelou said, 'People will not remember what you said, but they will certainly remember how you made them feel."

Therefore, while a Judge may have the requisite experience, bad Judicial temperament and/or demeanor diminishes the role of the Judge, disrespects and dishonors the judicial office as a public trust, and can erode confidence in our legal system (See Texas Code of Judicial Conduct).

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

Passion and Tenacity. I am passionate about Family Law and helping families. I am also very tenacious. I believe these qualities will serve me well because I care deeply about the law and I want to help families, and I want to do a good job. Moreover, my tenacity will allow me to continue to work hard at finding the best solutions for families that are within the confines of the law, and ensuring that the best interest of children will come first.

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

Soul Rebel by Bob Marley

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

Yes. I believe that more people should be aware of the power of a Judge in a Family Law Court such as the power to terminate parental rights, to determine whether or not parents live with their children, and to determine how parents see their children. These are all very serious issues to litigants in Family Court. The public deserves fair, knowledgeable, experienced Judges who have actually practiced Family Law before taking the bench as a Family Law Judge.

Why are you running for this particular court seat?

I am asking for your vote as the next Judge of the 254th District Court for three reasons: First, I believe in fairness and justice. Second, I believe the public deserves a Judge with the temperament, knowledge, and experience to make sound decisions in the best interest of children and families.

My legal experience has afforded me the opportunity to work on a variety of Family Law cases. I believe that my extensive background in child welfare/CPS cases is invaluable experience for this bench, because our CPS children are among the most vulnerable population of children to appear before our Family Courts. We need a Judge who understands these cases and is ready to do the work to ensure permanency for children.

Third, I ask voters to choose me because I am committed to public service. I have demonstrated this commitment through my service as a former School Board Trustee, and in my current service to my community. In sum, my family law experience is deep, my temperament is well suited for the role of Judge, I have a passion and commitment to public service, and I firmly believe in fairness and justice.

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

Yes. As a former elected official (School Board Trustee) I have a proven track record of service to my community. A Judge is a public servant. Any experience as a public servant is highly beneficial for public office. For example, I became a School Board Trustee because I saw that a particular issue in our School District needed to be addressed. Our school district had eliminated recess and I successfully ran for School Board based on this issue. Once on the Board, I was able to persuade my colleagues to pass a mandatory recess policy guaranteeing 30 minutes of recess for elementary children in our district. I was also able to learn about passing a budget, evaluating a budget, etc. which are all skills I will take to the bench if elected, because this Court has an allotted budget that must be managed efficiently. Also, my previous experience as a Prosecutor/Assistant District Attorney in Family Court will be highly beneficial in this position. As and Assistant District Attorney, I managed a large docket of sometimes 150 cases., which required getting cases to trial or resolution within a statutory one year time frame. These are the same skills necessary to properly run and manage the docket in this court.

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