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Scott McKee
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Scott McKee (Republican Party) is a judge of the Texas 392nd District Court.
McKee (Republican Party) ran for re-election for judge of the Texas 392nd District Court. He won in the general election on November 8, 2016.
Education
McKee earned his J.D. from the Texas A&M University School of Law.[1]
Career
McKee was the district attorney for Henderson County from 2009 to 2016. He is a veteran of the U.S. Army.[1]
Campaign themes
2016
McKee's campaign website listed the following themes for 2016:
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My name is Scott McKee and I have served as your Henderson County District Attorney since elected in the 2008 Republican Primary. Immediately upon assuming office, we began an aggressive campaign to root out drug dealers, violent criminals, and those that harm and neglect our children. I have fought hard to keep our community safe for your family and mine. It has been the greatest honor of my life to serve as your District Attorney. The decision to seek election to the 392nd was a very emotional decision for my family and me. I have met so many great folks during my seven years in office and have had the privilege to serve with some of the greatest law enforcement officers in the State during my tenure. I made this decision to run because our county needs judges who are not only experienced, but place the safety of our community at the top of their list. And like my campaign for DA in 2008, I can’t do this alone. Our county deserves a judge who is experienced, tough, and fair. I believe I have proven that time again as your District Attorney. I want to continue to serve the citizens of Texas and Henderson County as your next District Judge. [2] |
” |
| —Scott McKee (2016), [3] | ||
Elections
2016
Texas held general elections for local judicial offices on November 8, 2016. A primary election took place on March 1, 2016. A primary runoff election was held on May 24, 2016, for any seat where the top vote recipient did not receive a majority of the primary vote.[4] Scott McKee defeated Marianne Warren in the Texas 392nd District Court Republican primary.[5]
| Texas 392nd District Court, Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Scott McKee |
70.64% | 9,361 |
| Marianne Warren | 29.36% | 3,890 |
| Total Votes | 13,251 | |
| Source: Henderson County, Texas, "Cumulative Report-Unofficial," March 1, 2016 | ||
Selection method
- See also: Partisan election of judges
The judges of the Texas District Courts are chosen in partisan elections. They serve four-year terms, after which they must run for re-election if they wish to continue serving.[6]
Though Texas is home to more than 400 district courts, the courts are grouped into nine administrative judicial regions. Each region is overseen by a presiding judge who is appointed by the governor to a four-year term. According to the state courts website, the presiding judge may be a "regular elected or retired district judge, a former judge with at least 12 years of service as a district judge, or a retired appellate judge with judicial experience on a district court."[7]
Qualifications
To serve on the district courts, a judge must be:
- a U.S. citizen;
- a resident of Texas;
- licensed to practice law in the state;
- between the ages of 25 and 75;*[8]
- a practicing lawyer and/or state judge for at least four years; and
- a resident of his or her respective judicial district for at least two years.[6]
*While no judge older than 74 may run for office, sitting judges who turn 75 are permitted to continue serving until their term expires.[6]
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 McKee for Judge, "About," accessed February 23, 2016
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ McKee for Judge, "Home," accessed February 23, 2016
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "Important 2016 Election Dates," accessed December 18, 2015
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "Official candidate list," accessed December 18, 2015
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 American Judicature Society, "Methods of Judicial Selection: Texas," archived October 3, 2014
- ↑ Texas Courts Online, "Administrative Judicial Regions," accessed September 12, 2014
- ↑ Texas State Historical Association, "Judiciary," accessed September 12, 2014
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
