Jeff Parker (Texas)
Jeff Parker was a 2016 candidate for the Texas 426th District Court in Texas.[1] He was defeated in the primary election on March 1, 2016.
Parker was a 2014 candidate for the 264th District Court in Texas.[2]
Education
Parker earned his B.A. in political science from Baylor University in 1996. He received his J.D. from Baylor Law School in 1999.[3]
Career
Parker is a private practice attorney.[3]
Campaign themes
2016
Parker's campaign website listed the following themes for 2016:
| “ |
I believe a judge should be fair and must be committed to ensuring that all parties are given an equal opportunity to present their case. I believe a judge must follow the law and not legislate from the bench. A judge must be honest and trustworthy, respectful of others, courteous, tactful, patient, objective, even-handed, open-minded, and compassionate. Further, a judge should be thrifty, hard working, efficient, reliable, punctual, prepared and capable of handling a variety of matters. A judge should have strong legal knowledge as well as trial and courtroom experience. Finally, a judge should not demonstrate, nor tolerate, bias or prejudice. These are the qualities I can provide as a judge. [4] |
” |
| —Jeff Parker (2016), [5] | ||
Elections
2016
Texas held general elections for local judicial offices on November 8, 2016. A primary election took place on March 1, 2016. A primary runoff election was held on May 24, 2016, for any seat where the top vote recipient did not receive a majority of the primary vote.[6] Incumbent Fancy Jezek defeated Jeff Parker in the Texas 426th District Court Republican primary.[1]
| Texas 426th District Court, Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Fancy Jezek Incumbent |
54.44% | 14,189 |
| Jeff Parker | 45.56% | 11,875 |
| Total Votes | 26,064 | |
| Source: Bell County, Texas, "March 1, 2016 Primary Election," accessed March 2, 2016 | ||
Selection method
- See also: Partisan election of judges
The judges of the Texas District Courts are chosen in partisan elections. They serve four-year terms, after which they must run for re-election if they wish to continue serving.[7]
Though Texas is home to more than 400 district courts, the courts are grouped into nine administrative judicial regions. Each region is overseen by a presiding judge who is appointed by the governor to a four-year term. According to the state courts website, the presiding judge may be a "regular elected or retired district judge, a former judge with at least 12 years of service as a district judge, or a retired appellate judge with judicial experience on a district court."[8]
Qualifications
To serve on the district courts, a judge must be:
- a U.S. citizen;
- a resident of Texas;
- licensed to practice law in the state;
- between the ages of 25 and 75;*[9]
- a practicing lawyer and/or state judge for at least four years; and
- a resident of his or her respective judicial district for at least two years.[7]
*While no judge older than 74 may run for office, sitting judges who turn 75 are permitted to continue serving until their term expires.[7]
2014
See also: Texas judicial elections, 2014
Parker ran for election to the 264th District Court.
Primary: He was defeated in the Republican primary on March 4, 2014, receiving 44 percent of the vote. He competed against Martha J. Trudo.
[2][10][11]
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Texas Secretary of State, "Official candidate list," accessed December 18, 2015
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Texas Secretary of State, "2014 March Primary Election Candidate Filings by County (A-L)"
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Elect Jeff Parker, "About Jeff," accessed February 25, 2016
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Elect Jeff Parker, "Home," accessed February 25, 2016
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "Important 2016 Election Dates," accessed December 18, 2015
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 American Judicature Society, "Methods of Judicial Selection: Texas," archived October 3, 2014
- ↑ Texas Courts Online, "Administrative Judicial Regions," accessed September 12, 2014
- ↑ Texas State Historical Association, "Judiciary," accessed September 12, 2014
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "2014 March Primary Election Candidate Filings by County (M-Z)" (Search "Bell")
- ↑ KTEM, "2014 Texas Primary Election Results," March 4, 2014
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
