Margaret O'Brien

Democratic Incumbent

On ballot as: Margaret O'Brien
Current role: Dallas County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2, Place 1 (first elected 2018; in office since January 1, 2019) (per campaign)
Background: Graduate Certificate in Dispute Resolution/Mediation, SMU (per campaign)
Small business owner, over twenty years (per campaign)
Community involvement: Garland NAACP, Dallas Habitat for Humanity, Rowlett Crisis Assistance Program (per campaign)
Experience: Court recognized as a model court by the Texas Justice Court Training Center; she serves as a trainer (per campaign)
Top priorities: "As your Justice of the Peace, it's my job to ensure everyone is treated fairly in The People's Courtroom."
Campaign: she "provides resources to legal assistance, representation, and financial assurances for renters"
Campaign: she "is committed to family and community safety by issuing mental health warrants"
Tidbits: Judicial philosophy: "As your Justice of the Peace, it's my job to ensure everyone is treated fairly in The People's Courtroom."
Court administration: Campaign site: under her leadership, "the court cleared a significant backlog left by her predecessor"
Endorsements: None found in our research
Campaign website: mo4jp.com

Margaret O’Brien