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Mimi Coffey
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Democratic Party

Elections and appointments
Last election

November 5, 2024

Education

Bachelor's

Baylor University, 1991

Law

Texas Tech School of Law, 1994

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Birthplace
Fort Worth, Texas
Profession
Attorney
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Mimi Coffey (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Texas House of Representatives to represent District 99. She lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Biography

Mimi Coffey was born in Fort Worth, Texas. She earned a bachelor's degree from Baylor University in 1991. She earned a J.D. from Texas Tech University School of Law in 1994. Coffey's career experience includes working as an attorney. She has been affiliated with the following organizations:[1]

  • State Bar of Texas
  • National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
  • Tarrant County Bar Association
  • Tarrant County Criminal Defense Lawyers
  • Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
  • Texas Tech School of Law Foundation Board
  • Cenikor Advisory Board

Elections

2024

See also: Texas House of Representatives elections, 2024

General election

General election for Texas House of Representatives District 99

Incumbent Charlie Geren defeated Mimi Coffey in the general election for Texas House of Representatives District 99 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Charlie Geren
Charlie Geren (R)
 
62.8
 
47,708
Image of Mimi Coffey
Mimi Coffey (D)
 
37.2
 
28,233

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 75,941
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 99

Mimi Coffey advanced from the Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 99 on March 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Mimi Coffey
Mimi Coffey
 
100.0
 
4,256

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 4,256
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Texas House of Representatives District 99

Incumbent Charlie Geren defeated Jack Reynolds in the Republican primary for Texas House of Representatives District 99 on March 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Charlie Geren
Charlie Geren
 
60.2
 
9,081
Image of Jack Reynolds
Jack Reynolds Candidate Connection
 
39.8
 
6,001

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 15,082
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Campaign finance

Endorsements

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Pledges

Coffey signed the following pledges.

  • U.S. Term Limits

2022

See also: Texas House of Representatives elections, 2022

General election

General election for Texas House of Representatives District 99

Incumbent Charlie Geren defeated Mimi Coffey in the general election for Texas House of Representatives District 99 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Charlie Geren
Charlie Geren (R)
 
61.8
 
33,211
Image of Mimi Coffey
Mimi Coffey (D) Candidate Connection
 
38.2
 
20,490

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 53,701
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 99

Mimi Coffey advanced from the Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 99 on March 1, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Mimi Coffey
Mimi Coffey Candidate Connection
 
100.0
 
4,626

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 4,626
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Texas House of Representatives District 99

Incumbent Charlie Geren advanced from the Republican primary for Texas House of Representatives District 99 on March 1, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Charlie Geren
Charlie Geren
 
100.0
 
11,423

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 11,423
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Campaign finance


Campaign themes

2024

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2022

Candidate Connection

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Mimi Coffey was born and raised in west Ft. Worth. She was Salutatorian of the B.H.S. class of 1987. Her dad Joe Coffey retired from General Dynamics, now Lockheed. Her mom immigrated to the United States from Hokkaido, Japan after marrying her father. They met when he was stationed in Japan while the in U.S. Army. She was raised attending Ridglea West Baptist Church on the circle. She is a first generation college graduate. Mimi graduated from Baylor University and the Texas Tech School of Law. She returned home to west Ft. Worth. Mimi has practiced law in the metroplex for over 26 years. She started the Coffey Firm in 2000 and has since earned a national reputation in her field. She is the first woman in the country to be board certified in her field of law. Meanwhile, she raised all four of her children in the White Settlement Independent School District. Like their mom, all four earned their spots on the C.F. Brewer High School wall of Valedictorians and Salutatorians. Mimi is passionate about helping people. From scholarships to assisting the W.S.I.S.D Foundation Board, she loves helping children and youth. She also serves on the Cenikor Board, a non profit drug and alcohol rehab facility, the Texas Tech School of Law Foundation Board, as well as the State Bar of Texas Jury Committee.
  • Jobs. Good paying jobs and increased wages.
  • Education. Our local schools need funding. Higher education should be affordable by all.
  • Infrastructure: power grid, roads and transportation. We need to ensure our infrastructure is sound and provide for growth.
Everyday Texans need good paying jobs. Attracting sustainable economic industries such as high tech (semiconductor chip plants) requires progressive strategizing and close work with city officials. Good jobs solve a lot of problems for a district. We need to make sure that the needs of all people are addressed: power grid, affordable education, access to health care, ease of access to voting, smart criminal justice reform that both protects people without destroying opportunities for rehabilitation and productive employment.
Outside of intelligence and people skills, the most important character trait for a leader is kindness. Without kindness and a sensitive heart for others and their plight, leadership is pointless.
I am a proud Texan through and through. My goal for service in the Texas State legislature is to leave a legacy that will help many Texans in important ways for generations to come. Great change can be accomplished for the people of Texas with terms limits, campaign contribution reform, criminal justice reform and guarantees of voter protection (both access to and fair redistricting). As for direct impacts, I hope to be a part of forward thinking economic development that will bring good paying jobs to the people of District 99.
In high school, I worked at The Original Cookie Company at the Ridgmar Mall. It taught me to respect hard work.
The Lunar Men: Five Friends Whose Curiosity Changed the World by Jenny Uglow. In the 18th century the brightest minds of Great Britain would meet together under the full moon (before street lamps) and discuss politics, chemistry, engineering, geology, medicine and inventions, just to name a few topics. Their open mindedness and desire to help the world with scientific progress is inspiring.
With Texas' exploding population growth, we need to invest in proper infrastructure, school funding, and progressive economic planning. This will require smart measures to ensure that the taxpayer is not overburdened with an ever increasing property tax that they cannot bear. We need to re-examine ways to restructure school funding. We must address the spiraling, out of control costs for higher education that is stagnating economic development, as many young people are no longer able to afford homes and investments as in previous decades. We also must enact laws that ensure voter redistricting is fair and not susceptible to the abuse of a single political party.
Yes. No man is his own island. I have spent years on various boards. I have learned what makes successful policy. The key to leadership is communication, listening, sensitivity and open mindedness, expertise on people and persistence. No doubt, I will be able to do more than help District 99. I plan on leading.
Absolutely. As a criminal defense lawyer, I have honed my craft of successful bargaining over 26 years. Not all cases go to trial, many are resolved through plea bargains.

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Campaign finance summary

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Mimi Coffey campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2024* Texas House of Representatives District 99Lost general$29,699 $24,272
2022Texas House of Representatives District 99Lost general$62,506 $62,670
Grand total$92,205 $86,942
Sources: OpenSecrets,  Federal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
* Data from this year may not be complete

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