William Johnson (Texas)
William Johnson (Republican Party) ran for election for the Place 12 judge of the Texas Fifth District Court of Appeals. Johnson lost in the Republican primary runoff on May 22, 2018.
Elections
2018
General election
General election for Texas Fifth District Court of Appeals Place 12
Ken Molberg defeated Jim Pikl in the general election for Texas Fifth District Court of Appeals Place 12 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Ken Molberg (D) | 53.5 | 637,698 |
 | Jim Pikl (R) | 46.5 | 554,098 | |
| Total votes: 1,191,796 | |||
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Republican primary runoff election
Republican primary runoff for Texas Fifth District Court of Appeals Place 12
Jim Pikl defeated William Johnson in the Republican primary runoff for Texas Fifth District Court of Appeals Place 12 on May 22, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jim Pikl | 56.9 | 21,893 |
 | William Johnson | 43.1 | 16,558 | |
| Total votes: 38,451 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Texas Fifth District Court of Appeals Place 12
Ken Molberg advanced from the Democratic primary for Texas Fifth District Court of Appeals Place 12 on March 6, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | | Ken Molberg |
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Texas Fifth District Court of Appeals Place 12
Jim Pikl and William Johnson advanced to a runoff. They defeated Perry Cockerell in the Republican primary for Texas Fifth District Court of Appeals Place 12 on March 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jim Pikl | 41.4 | 60,794 |
| ✔ | | William Johnson | 39.5 | 58,044 |
 | Perry Cockerell | 19.1 | 27,974 | |
| Total votes: 146,812 | |||
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Campaign themes
2018
Ballotpedia survey responses
- See also: Ballotpedia's candidate surveys
William "Randy" Johnson participated in Ballotpedia's candidate survey on April 3, 2018. The survey questions appear in bold, and William "Randy" Johnson's responses follow below.[1]
What would be your top three priorities, if elected?
| “ | 1) To follow the law and to honor, protect and apply the Constitution as it is written. 2) To be just, fair and respectful to all persons and parties while adhering to the American precepts that morals matter and each individual is accountable for his or her actions. |
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What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? Why?
| “ | I am passionate about our legal/judicial system and mentoring other attorneys with an emphasis on ethics, professionalism and acquiring and developing their skills as attorneys, in and out of the courtroom. I have mentored many attorneys in my practice and am a frequent sponsor of and presenter at continuing education seminars. I am also passionate in my belief that the practice of law is a calling and the decision to become an attorney should be based on a desire to serve and help others rather than economic potential.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; invalid names, e.g. too many[3]
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Ballotpedia also asked the candidate a series of optional questions. William "Randy" Johnson answered the following:
What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?
| “ | My qualities for the office of justice include my work ethic, integrity, litigation skills and over 33 years of experience prosecuting and defending civil and criminal cases in the trial and appellate courts. I am certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in the areas of Civil Trial Law, Personal Injury Trial Law and Workers' Compensation Law and I am on the list of attorneys in Collin County that have been approved for appointment in criminal cases (misdemeanor and felony).[3] | ” |
| “ | Being a justice on the Fifth District Court of Appeals requires experience, knowledge and litigation skills in the areas of civil and criminal law. In addition to being knowledgeable, skilled and experienced, an appellate court justice should have the appropriate demeanor and should be fair, just and respectful to all persons and parties and should be committed to judicial restraint as opposed to judicial activism (i.e., they should not legislate from the bench but should follow the law).[3] | ” |
| “ | I would like to be remembered as an attorney that cared for and fought hard for my clients with integrity and professionalism, that was always prepared and that could be trusted to do the right thing. If elected to serve as a justice, it is my hope, goal and desire that I be remembered for my work ethic, being a constitutional conservative and for rendering well-reasoned decisions that are impartial, fair and just, and that are based on the law.[3] | ” |
| “ | It may not have been the first historical event, but it was significant and was bookended by other events in the news that came to my attention because of a personal relationship with a family member. I was six years old when President Kennedy was assassinated and was watching the motorcade on television in hopes of getting a glimpse of my grandfather in the crowd. He was a bailiff in a Dallas County criminal district court and we would sometimes see him on the news when trials were reported. At the time, I lived next door to my grandparents and was very close to my grandfather. He often spoke of court cases, judges and attorneys and the importance of justice and the rule of law. Later, as it happens, my grandfather was the bailiff in the Jack Ruby trial and was sequestered with the jury. My parents took me and my grandmother downtown to visit my grandfather. There were television cables and cameras everywhere, or so it seemed. But even before that, I knew from my grandfather's tales of the courthouse and his love of the law that I wanted to be an attorney, work for Henry Wade as a prosecutor and some day be a judge. I ended up working for Mr. Wade as an assistant district attorney in the Appellate Division of the Dallas County District Attorney's Office.[3] | ” |
| “ | My first job was throwing papers for the Dallas Times Herald. I did that for two or three years but stopped throwing papers when I went to work for the Chicken Hut. I was 15 years old, was paid $1.10 an hour and typically worked 24 to 30 hours per week, all while attending junior high.[3] | ” |
| “ | I am running for this particular court seat because I have always wanted to be on the Court of Appeals and it is an open seat that needs to be filled by someone that has the background, skills and experience to do the job right. I believe I am that person and I want to give back to my profession and community by putting my knowledge, skills and 30-plus years of experience to work on behalf of the Fifth District.[3] | ” |
| “ | I do not have any previous judicial experience but I do have extensive experience as a litigator in civil and criminal cases in the trial and appellate courts. Many great current and former justices took the bench without prior judicial experience.[3] | ” |
| “ | No. On the contrary, judges should be impartial, non-partisan and unbiased. Their decisions should be based on the law not politics.[3] | ” |
| “ | No. I plan to finish my legal career as a Justice on the Fifth District Court of Appeals.[3] | ” |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Note: The candidate's answers have been reproduced here verbatim without edits or corrections by Ballotpedia.
- ↑ Ballotpedia's candidate survey, "William "Randy" Johnson's responses," April 3, 2018
- ↑ 3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
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
