JERRY ZIMMERER

Democratic

On ballot as: JERRY ZIMMERER
Current role: Visiting judge, court-appointed mediator and arbitrator since leaving the bench (per his candidate questionnaire)
Background: J.D., South Texas College of Law Houston (1984)
LL.M. degrees in International and Health Law, University of Houston
B.A., Houston Baptist University
Experience: Justice, 14th Court of Appeals in Houston, Place 3 (2019–2024; elected 2018)
Earlier ran Zimmerer & Associates, a Houston civil litigation practice
Technology roles, AT&T Mobility (12 years)
Top priorities: "ruling strictly on the law and the facts without fear or favor"
As Chief Justice, serve as a "'Chief Educator' using technology to demystify our courts"
Be "personally accessible through an annual State of the Judiciary address and direct community dialogue"
Running so the court "answers to the law, and to the voters" (per campaign)
Tidbits: Judicial philosophy: In an El Paso Times questionnaire: "I call cases exactly as I see them, ruling strictly on the law and the facts without fear or favor."
Court administration: In an El Paso Times questionnaire: "I believe court leaders should deliver annual updates on court operations, docket statistics, and administrative milestones."
Endorsements: Bay Area Democratic Movement
Victoria County Democratic Party
Panhandle Democrats
Texas AFL-CIO
Campaign website: jerryzimmerer.com

Chief Justice, 15th Court of Appeals District