Wade Birdwell
Wade Birdwell (Republican Party) is a judge for Place 4 of the Texas Second District Court of Appeals. He assumed office in 2017. His current term ends on December 31, 2030.
Birdwell (Republican Party) ran for re-election for the Place 4 judge of the Texas Second District Court of Appeals. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
He was appointed to the position by Republican Governor Greg Abbott.[1]
Biography
Education
Judge Birdwell received his undergraduate degree from the University of Texas at Austin in 1983. He earned his J.D. from the University of Houston Law Center in 1989.[2]
Career
Before his appointment to the Texas District 342 Court, Birdwell worked as an attorney in private practice for over 22 years. He spent most of his career defending members of the medical community in trials and appeals.[2]
Elections
2024
See also: Texas intermediate appellate court elections, 2024
General election
General election for Texas Second District Court of Appeals Place 4
Incumbent Wade Birdwell won election in the general election for Texas Second District Court of Appeals Place 4 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Wade Birdwell (R) | 100.0 | 1,052,598 | |
| Total votes: 1,052,598 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Texas Second District Court of Appeals Place 4
Incumbent Wade Birdwell advanced from the Republican primary for Texas Second District Court of Appeals Place 4 on March 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Wade Birdwell | 100.0 | 242,552 | |
| Total votes: 242,552 | |||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Birdwell in this election.
2018
General election
General election for Texas Second District Court of Appeals Place 4
Incumbent Wade Birdwell won election in the general election for Texas Second District Court of Appeals Place 4 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Wade Birdwell (R) | 100.0 | 699,006 | |
| Total votes: 699,006 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Texas Second District Court of Appeals Place 4
Incumbent Wade Birdwell advanced from the Republican primary for Texas Second District Court of Appeals Place 4 on March 6, 2018.
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| ✔ | Wade Birdwell | |
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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.[3] Incumbent Wade Birdwell ran unopposed in the Texas 342nd District Court Republican primary.[4]
| Texas 342nd District Court, Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Wade Birdwell Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 133,182 |
| Total Votes | 133,182 | |
| Source: Tarrant County, Texas, "Unofficial Results," accessed March 2, 2016 | ||
Wade Birdwell won without opposition in the general election.
2012
Birdwell was re-elected without opposition to the 342nd District Court.[5]
- See also: Texas judicial elections, 2012
2010
Birdwell defeated Democrat Randy Turner in the general election, winning 62.31% of the vote.[6]
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Texas Second District Court of Appeals Place 4 |
Officeholder Texas Second District Court of Appeals Place 4 |
Footnotes
- ↑ Star-Telegram, "Wade Birdwell appointed to Fort Worth appeals court," November 10, 2017
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Judge Wade Birdwell campaign website, Meet Wade
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "Important 2016 Election Dates," accessed December 18, 2015
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "Official candidate list," accessed December 18, 2015
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "2012 General Election Results," November 6, 2012
- ↑ Tarrant County Board of Elections, Unofficial General Election Results
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| Preceded by - |
Texas Second District Court of Appeals Place 4 2017-Present |
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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
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