Veronica Rivas-Molloy
Veronica Rivas-Molloy (Democratic Party) is a judge for Place 3 of the Texas First District Court of Appeals. She assumed office on January 1, 2021. Her current term ends on December 31, 2026.
Rivas-Molloy (Democratic Party) is running for re-election for the Place 3 judge of the Texas First District Court of Appeals. She is on the ballot in the Democratic primary on March 3, 2026.[source]
Elections
2026
See also: Texas intermediate appellate court elections, 2026
General election
The primary will occur on March 3, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
Democratic primary
Democratic primary for Texas First District Court of Appeals Place 3
Incumbent Veronica Rivas-Molloy (D) is running in the Democratic primary for Texas First District Court of Appeals Place 3 on March 3, 2026.
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Republican primary
Republican primary for Texas First District Court of Appeals Place 3
Todd Frankfort (R), Zachary Gibson (R), Elizabeth Ling Urrego (R), and Malcolm Whittaker (R) are running in the Republican primary for Texas First District Court of Appeals Place 3 on March 3, 2026.
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2020
See also: Texas intermediate appellate court elections, 2020
General election
General election for Texas First District Court of Appeals Place 3
Veronica Rivas-Molloy defeated incumbent Russell Lloyd in the general election for Texas First District Court of Appeals Place 3 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Veronica Rivas-Molloy (D) | 50.8 | 1,171,700 | |
| Russell Lloyd (R) | 49.2 | 1,136,786 | ||
| Total votes: 2,308,486 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Texas First District Court of Appeals Place 3
Veronica Rivas-Molloy defeated Dinesh Singhal and Jim Sharp in the Democratic primary for Texas First District Court of Appeals Place 3 on March 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Veronica Rivas-Molloy | 51.5 | 184,232 | |
 | Dinesh Singhal | 28.2 | 100,888 | |
 | Jim Sharp | 20.4 | 72,911 | |
| Total votes: 358,031 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Keith Houston (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Texas First District Court of Appeals Place 3
Incumbent Russell Lloyd advanced from the Republican primary for Texas First District Court of Appeals Place 3 on March 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Russell Lloyd | 100.0 | 281,836 | |
| Total votes: 281,836 | |||
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Campaign finance
Campaign themes
2026
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2020
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See also
2026 Elections
External links
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Officeholder Texas First District Court of Appeals Place 3 |
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Footnotes
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