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Sheila Acosta
Sheila Acosta was a 2014 candidate for the Harris County Criminal Court at Law in Texas.[1] She previously ran for this position in 2010.[2]
Elections
2014
See also: Texas judicial elections, 2014
Acosta ran for election to the Harris County Criminal Court at Law.
Primary: She ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on March 4, 2014.
General: She was defeated in the general election on November 4, 2014, after receiving 45.1 percent of the vote. She competed against Pam Derbyshire.
[1]
2010
Acosta ran for election to the Harris County Criminal Court at Law. She was defeated by Republican Pam Derbyshire in the general election.[2]
Education
Acosta earned her J.D. from Texas Southern University in 1996.[3]
Career
Acosta is an attorney in private practice, specializing in criminal law.[3]
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Harris County Texas, "Democratic Party Cumulative Report - March 4, 2014 Primary Election," March 5, 2014 (dead link)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Community Impact Newspaper, "Harris County election results: Republicans and incumbents stay strong," November 3, 2010
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 State Bar of Texas, "Ms. Shelia Riddle Acosta," accessed October 9, 2014
