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Sherine Thomas
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2025 - Present
2028
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Sherine Thomas (Democratic Party) is a judge of the Texas 353rd District Court. She assumed office on January 1, 2025. Her current term ends on December 31, 2028.
Thomas (Democratic Party) ran for election for judge of the Texas 353rd District Court. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Thomas completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
Elections
2024
See also: Municipal elections in Travis County, Texas (2024)
General election
General election for Texas 353rd District Court
Sherine Thomas won election in the general election for Texas 353rd District Court on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Sherine Thomas (D)  | 100.0 | 395,087 | |
| Total votes: 395,087 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Texas 353rd District Court
Sherine Thomas defeated Susana Castillo and incumbent Madeleine Connor in the Democratic primary for Texas 353rd District Court on March 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Sherine Thomas | 56.7 | 47,828 | |
| Susana Castillo | 28.7 | 24,221 | ||
 | Madeleine Connor | 14.6 | 12,353 | |
| Total votes: 84,402 | |||
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Thomas in this election.
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Sherine Thomas completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Thomas' responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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In my 28 years of practice, I’ve handled cases at every level of state and federal trial and appellate court, including presenting oral argument at the Texas Supreme Court. My cases ranged from low dollar cases to complex multi-party, multi-million dollar and high-volume discovery litigation, including jury trials, bench trials, and motions practice. I’ve handled a vast array of practice areas, like family law, employment law, constitutional law, personal injury, contract law, & statutory construction. At the County Attorney Office, I rose through the ranks to become the first women and minority to serve as Executive County Attorney over as many as 6 civil divisions. I also have represented the people of Travis County in crucial legal battles to protect the environment, marriage equality, public health and more.
I have been endorsed by the Austin Chronicle, and almost every democratic club endorsing in this race. I have earned the endorsement of the legal community, including endorsements from the Austin Black Lawyers Association, Hispanic Bar Association Austin, and I have unequivocally won the South Asian Bar Association Austin and the Austin Bar Association preference polls.- My family and I immigrated to the US because of a promise of a better life for me and my sisters. As an immigrant, the courthouse has always served a symbol of the promise and potential of this country. As a mom of bi-racial kid, I want to hold us to those promises and our potential for equal access for all of us.
- We know that our courts are the last line of defense of our constitution and the things we hold dear. That is why I'm running. We need judges who have experience handling complex litigation at every level.
- My comprehensive legal experience enables me to hit the floor running. Much like utility knife, my experience makes me prepared to handle whatever Court the throws at me. I have experience handling high volume dockets and can streamline procedures to ensure that litigants can have timely resolutions.
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See also
2024 Elections
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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
