Richard Dean Davis
Richard Dean Davis challenged incumbent and fellow Republican Michael Keasler for the Keasler's seat on the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals in 2016.[1] He was defeated in the March 1 Republican primary. Previously, he was a candidate for the Court of Criminal Appeals (Place 4) in 2014.[2]
Career
Davis is a former prosecutor and has practiced law in the Texas Hill Country and the Austin/Georgetown metropolitan area since 1987. He has also been a guest lecturer at Baylor Law School.[3]
Education
Davis graduated from Baylor Law School in 1982.[3]
Elections
2016
- Main article: Texas judicial elections, 2016
Davis ran for a seat on the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals, challenging incumbent Judge Michael Keasler in the Republican primary.[1] He was defeated.
March 1 primary
| Texas Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 6, Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Michael Keasler Incumbent |
56.87% | 1,102,194 | |
| Republican | Richard Dean Davis | 43.13% | 835,758 | |
| Total Votes (100% Reporting) | 1,937,952 | |||
| Source: Texas Secretary of State Official Results | ||||
2014
See also: Texas judicial elections, 2014
Davis ran for election to the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals.
Primary: He was defeated in the Republican primary on March 4, 2014, receiving 28.0 percent of the vote. He competed against Kevin Patrick Yeary and Jani Jo Wood.
[2][4][5]
Judicial poll
Below are the results of the 2014 judicial poll, conducted by the State Bar of Texas, which asked attorneys to cast a vote in favor of their preferred candidate in each appellate race.[6]
| Place 4 Judge | |
| Candidate: | Votes: |
|---|---|
| Judith Sanders-Castro | 1155 |
| Richard Dean Davis | 867 |
| Quanah Parker | 1682 |
| Jani Jo Wood | 1565 |
| Kevin Patrick Yeary | 1921 |
Approach to the law
According to Richard Davis' campaign website:
| “ | [He] is dedicated to following and protecting the Constitution, and not eroding or changing it. He believes strongly that a jury of citizens is essential to the freedom as well as the security of all Texans.[7] | ” |
| “ | He is a strong supporter of the 2nd Amendment and every citizen’s right to self-protection.[7] | ” |
| “ | He has been and is dedicated to individual responsibility, and to the fair application of the law. The law should hold the criminal accountable and protect a free society.[7] | ” |
Additionally, he refers to himself as a "strong Republican voter."[3]
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See also
External links
- Richard Dean Davis campaign website
- Official website of the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals
- The First Administrative Judicial Region of Texas
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Texas Secretary of State, "2016 March Primary Election Candidate Filings by County," accessed December 17, 2015
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Texas Secretary of State, "2014 March Primary Election Candidate Filings by County (A-L)"
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Richard Dean Davis campaign website: About, archived February 13, 2014
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "2014 March Primary Election Candidate Filings by County (M-Z)"
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "Republican Party Primary Election, Unofficial Results," 2014
- ↑ State Bar of Texas "Judicial Poll results," 2014
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
