Judy Parker
Judy Parker (Republican Party) is the Chief Justice of the Texas Seventh District Court of Appeals. She assumed office on January 15, 2026. Her current term ends on December 31, 2026.
Parker (Republican Party) is running for election as Chief Justice of the Texas Seventh District Court of Appeals. She is on the ballot in the Republican primary on March 3, 2026.[source]
She was appointed to the court by Republican Governor Greg Abbott.[1]
Biography
Education
Parker received her bachelor's degree from Angelo State University and her J.D. from Texas Tech School of Law.[2][1]
Career
- 2017 - Present: Justice, Texas Seventh District Court of Appeals
- 2008-2017: Judge, Lubbock County Court at Law No. 3
Before she was appointed to the Lubbock Country Court, Parker served as a family law judge. Prior to her service on the bench, Parker was in private practice.[1]
Awards and associations
- Member, State Bar of Texas
- President, Texas Tech Law School Inn of Court
- Member and past president, Lubbock Area Bar Association
- Past chair, Lubbock Area United Way Board of Directors
- Sustaining member, Junior League of Lubbock[2]
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.
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Democratic primary
The Democratic primary scheduled for March 3, 2026, was canceled.
Republican primary
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Republican primary for Texas Seventh District Court of Appeals Chief Justice
Judy Parker (R) is running in the Republican primary for Texas Seventh District Court of Appeals Chief Justice on March 3, 2026.
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2024
See also: Texas intermediate appellate court elections, 2024
General election
General election for Texas Seventh District Court of Appeals Place 2
Incumbent Judy Parker won election in the general election for Texas Seventh District Court of Appeals Place 2 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Judy Parker (R) | 100.0 | 271,697 | |
| Total votes: 271,697 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Texas Seventh District Court of Appeals Place 2
Incumbent Judy Parker advanced from the Republican primary for Texas Seventh District Court of Appeals Place 2 on March 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Judy Parker | 100.0 | 85,184 | |
| Total votes: 85,184 | |||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
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2018
General election
General election for Texas Seventh District Court of Appeals Place 2
Incumbent Judy Parker won election in the general election for Texas Seventh District Court of Appeals Place 2 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Judy Parker (R) | 100.0 | 204,817 | |
| Total votes: 204,817 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Texas Seventh District Court of Appeals Place 2
Incumbent Judy Parker advanced from the Republican primary for Texas Seventh District Court of Appeals Place 2 on March 6, 2018.
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2014
See also: Texas judicial elections, 2014
Parker ran for re-election to the Lubbock County Court at Law.
Primary: She ran unopposed in the Republican primary on March 4, 2014.
General: She won without opposition in the general election on November 4, 2014.
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2010
Parker was re-elected to the Lubbock County Court at Law after running unopposed.[5]
Campaign themes
2026
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2024
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See also
2026 Elections
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Lubbock Avalanche-Journal, "Abbott appoints Lubbock County court judge to appellate court," August 17, 2017
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Office of the Governor, "Governor Abbott Appoints Parker To Seventh Court Of Appeals," August 17, 2017
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "2014 March Primary Election Candidate Filings by County (A-L)"
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "2014 March Primary Election Candidate Filings by County (M-Z)"
- ↑ Lubbock County Republican Party, "Results of Candidate Drawing," 2010
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Texas Seventh District Court of Appeals Chief Justice 2026-Present |
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| Preceded by Brian Quinn (R) |
Texas Seventh District Court of Appeals Place 2 2017-2026 |
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Lubbock County Court at Law No. 3 |
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