Tiffany Burks

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Tiffany Burks

Democratic Party

Candidate, Tarrant County District Attorney

Elections and appointments

Last election

March 3, 2026

Next election

November 3, 2026

Education

High school

Skyline High School

Bachelor's

University of Texas at Austin, 1993

Law

Texas Southern University, Thurgood Marshall School of Law, 1997

Personal

Birthplace

Dallas, TX

Religion

Baptist

Profession

Assistant District Attorney

Contact

Personal LinkedIn

Tiffany Burks (Democratic Party) is running for election for Tarrant County District Attorney in Texas. She is on the ballot in the general election on November 3, 2026. She advanced from the Democratic primary on March 3, 2026.

Biography

Tiffany Burks was born in Dallas, Texas. She earned a high school diploma from Skyline High School and a bachelor's degree from the University of Texas at Austin in 1993. She also earned a J.D. from Texas Southern University, Thurgood Marshall School of Law in 1997. Her career experience includes working as an assistant district attorney.

Elections

2026

See also: Municipal elections in Tarrant County, Texas (2026)

General election

The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.

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General election for Tarrant County District Attorney

Incumbent Phil Sorrells (R) and Tiffany Burks (D) are running in the general election for Tarrant County District Attorney on November 3, 2026.

		Candidate
	Submit photo	Phil Sorrells (R)
		Tiffany Burks (D)

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Democratic primary

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Democratic primary for Tarrant County District Attorney

Tiffany Burks (D) advanced from the Democratic primary for Tarrant County District Attorney on March 3, 2026.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Tiffany Burks	100.0	157,366

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	There were no incumbents in this race. Source	Total votes: 157,366
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Republican primary

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Republican primary for Tarrant County District Attorney

Incumbent Phil Sorrells (R) advanced from the Republican primary for Tarrant County District Attorney on March 3, 2026.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Phil Sorrells	100.0	115,924

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. Source	Total votes: 115,924
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2022

See also: Municipal elections in Tarrant County, Texas (2022)

General election

General election for Tarrant County District Attorney

Phil Sorrells defeated Tiffany Burks in the general election for Tarrant County District Attorney on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Phil Sorrells (R)	53.2	309,730
		Tiffany Burks (D)	46.8	272,066

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 581,796
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Republican primary runoff election

Republican primary runoff for Tarrant County District Attorney

Phil Sorrells defeated Matt Krause in the Republican primary runoff for Tarrant County District Attorney on May 24, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Phil Sorrells	59.2	40,672
		Matt Krause	40.8	27,976

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 68,648
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Tarrant County District Attorney

Tiffany Burks defeated Albert Roberts and Lawrence Meyers in the Democratic primary for Tarrant County District Attorney on March 1, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Tiffany Burks	60.4	42,750
		Albert Roberts	28.8	20,376
	Submit photo	Lawrence Meyers	10.9	7,688

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 70,814
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Tarrant County District Attorney

Phil Sorrells and Matt Krause advanced to a runoff. They defeated Mollee Westfall in the Republican primary for Tarrant County District Attorney on March 1, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Phil Sorrells	40.5	48,667
✔		Matt Krause	30.9	37,066
	Submit photo	Mollee Westfall	28.6	34,334

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 120,067
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Endorsements

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Campaign themes

2026

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Campaign website

Burks' campaign website stated the following:

PLATFORM

The Tarrant County Criminal District Attorney's Office will be an office with public service as the cornerstone, not politics. It will build safer communities by pursuing justice with fairness and integrity, encouraging crime prevention through community engagement and partnerships, empowering second chances by utilizing proven diversion programs and supporting victims of crime.

LET'S GET SERIOUS ABOUT SAFETY:

• Prosecuting crimes, especially violent and predatory crimes, while upholding the laws that respect every citizen’s rights.

• Protecting public safety and Tarrant County taxpayers by ensuring the county and its elected officials receive sound legal advice — preventing costly civil lawsuits and safeguarding public funds.

• Building safe communities using proactive measures to prevent recidivism and criminal conduct before it happens through agency and community collaboration.​

 

• ​Utilizing diversion programs, especially for our youth, that build and restore lives to create stronger and safer communities.

• ​​Building an experienced team of prosecutors who pursue justice with discernment, knowing that their ethical duty to seek justice transcends the pursuit of a conviction.

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• Partnering with the community to address the challenges of homelessness, mental health, and addiction — and their impact on crime and public safety.

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• Fostering trust and safer neighborhoods by building stronger relationships with law enforcement.

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• Partnering with state, local and federal organizations to expand initiatives that help individuals remove eligible criminal records.

— Tiffany Burks' campaign website (March 10, 2026)

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2022

Tiffany Burks completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Burks' responses.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I have dedicated my entire career to public service. As an Assistant District Attorney since 1997 who promoted to the level of Deputy Chief of the Criminal Division, I bring over 20 years of experience as a prosecutor, having prosecuted hundreds of cases, met with even more victims of crime, and worked closely with law enforcement agencies.

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?

• Unmatched experience tempered with integrity and fairness
• Leadership - a leader with a clear vision who will create and nurture other leaders.
• A unifier who can facilitate positive relations between the community and law enforcement

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Mental Health

Juvenile justice
Diversion programs

Police and Community relations

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

My parents are my heroes. They taught all six of their children the importance of education, the value of a strong work ethic, and an appreciation to treat everyone with dignity and respect.

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

This office requires honesty, integrity, fairness, a sense of justice, dignity and respect toward others and a 360 degree leader mentality.

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

Experience, dedication, strong work ethic and leadership.

What legacy would you like to leave?

A criminal justice system that is fair and works fairly for every citizen.

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

“”It’s My Time” by Kelly Price

Tell us your favorite joke.

Any joke that my dad made up.

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