Justice, Supreme Court, Place 7 - Texas Ballot Compare

Kyle Hawkins

Republican Incumbent

On ballot as: KYLE HAWKINS
Current role: Justice, Supreme Court of Texas, Place 7
Background: B.A., Harvard College
J.D., University of Minnesota
Experience: Texas Solicitor General
Counselor to the U.S. Solicitor General
Partner at Gibson Dunn and Lehotsky Keller Cohn
Clerk to Justice Alito and Judge Edith Jones
Argued five cases in the U.S. Supreme Court
Top priorities: "The Court's work demands humility, diligence, and a commitment to applying the law as written"
Approach the job with "respect for our Constitution and the rule of law"
Tidbits: Pro Life
Endorsements: Gov. Greg Abbott
Texas Civil Justice League PAC
Houston Police Officers' Union
Texas Home School Coalition
Texas Values Action
Campaign website: justicekylehawkins.com

Democratic

On ballot as: KRISTEN HAWKINS
Current role: Judge, 11th District Court, Houston
Background: B.A., UT Austin
J.D., South Texas College of Law Houston
Experience: Former private-practice attorney, Social Security disability claims
Tax Master, Harris County (five years)
Appointed to oversee two multidistrict litigation proceedings, incl. Astroworld
Top priorities: "Civility, professionalism, and respect are fundamental values that should be upheld in the legal profession"
Tidbits: Pro Abortion
Endorsements: Texas AFL-CIO
The Caucus (Houston LGBTQ political group)
Liberal Austin Democrats
Bexar County Young Democrats
EMILY's List
Texas Gulf Coast Area Labor Federation
Campaign website: judgehawkins.com