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Bud Wiesedeppe
Bud Wiesedeppe announced his candidacy for the second seat on the Texas Fourteenth District Court of Appeals in the 2016 elections. Incumbent Justice Sharon McCally announced that she would not seek re-election in 2016, leaving her seat open.[1] Wiesedeppe was defeated by Kevin Jewell in the primary.
Previously, Wiesedeppe was a judicial candidate for Texas District 164 in 2012. He works as a private practice attorney.[2]
Education
Wiesedeppe received his B.S. in philosophy and political science from Kansas State University in 1994 and his J.D. from Southern Methodist University School of Law in 1997.[3][2]
Career
Wiesedeppe has worked as an attorney at Woodfill & Pressler, L.L.P. since 1997.[2]
Elections
2016
- See also: Texas judicial elections, 2016
Wiesedeppe ran for the seat on the Texas Fourteenth District Court of Appeals left vacant by outgoing Justice Sharon McCally.[1] He was defeated by fellow Republican Kevin Jewell in the Republican primary. Jewell will face Democratic candidate Candance White in the general election.
March 1 primary
| Texas Fourteenth District Court of Appeals, Seat 2, Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Kevin Jewell |
56.30% | 190,409 | |
| Republican | Bud Wiesedeppe | 43.70% | 147,798 | |
| Total Votes (100% Reporting) | 338,207 | |||
| Source: Texas Secretary of State Official Results | ||||
2012
- See also: Texas judicial elections, 2012
Wiesedeppe ran for election to the 164th District Court and defeated challenger Sophia Mafrige in the May 29, 2012 primary election.[4] Wiesedeppe faced incumbent Alexandra Smoots-Hogan in the general election and was defeated.[5][6]
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External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Texas Secretary of State, "2016 March Primary Election Candidate Filings by County," accessed December 19, 2015
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Bud Wiesedeppe campaign website
- ↑ Information submitted on Judgepedia's candidate submission form on 8/28/2012
- ↑ GuidryNews.com-Harris County Texas Primary Elections-May 29, 2012
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "2012 General Election Results," November 6, 2012
- ↑ Harris County, Texas-2012 General Elections Results
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State courts:
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State resources:
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