Justice, 1st Court of Appeals District, Place 3

Todd Frankfort

Republican

On ballot as: TODD FRANKFORT
Current role: Family law attorney in private practice, Houston
Background: Native Houstonian
Board Certified, Family Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization
Teaches family law at Thurgood Marshall School of Law
Experience: 30+ years in private practice (per campaign)
Family law practice: marital property, divorce, custody, family law appeals (per campaign)
Earlier: real estate and commercial litigation (per campaign)
Top priorities: "It is not my job to change the law; that is what the legislature is for."
"I prioritize transparency and accessibility throughout the judicial process"
"ensure that the law is the basis for every ruling"
Tidbits: Judicial philosophy: Campaign site: "I share the conservative values of judicial restraint and strict interpretation of the laws as written and will not allow judges to legislate from the bench."
Court administration: Campaign site: "I prioritize transparency and accessibility throughout the judicial process"
Endorsements: Houston Police Officers' Union
Houston Chronicle Editorial Board (primary runoff)
Kenny Webster – Talk Radio Host (listed by campaign)
Conservative Republicans of Harris County (listed by campaign)
Conservative Republicans of Texas (listed by campaign)
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The Link Letter (listed by campaign)
Texas Conservative Review (listed by campaign)
Kingwood Tea Party (listed by campaign)
Katy Christian Magazine (listed by campaign)
Texas Homeschool Coalition (listed by campaign)
Houston Region Business Coalition (HRBC) (listed by campaign)
C-Club (listed by campaign)
Spring Branch Republicans (listed by campaign)
Young Republicans of Houston (listed by campaign)
Brazoria County Conservatives (listed by campaign)
Young Republicans Gulf Coast (listed by campaign)
Bay Area Conservatives PAC (listed by campaign)
POLICE Inc (listed by campaign)
Combined Law Enforcement Association of Texas (CLEAT) – Harris County Employees Organization (listed by campaign)
The BLUES, World’s Largest Police Magazine (listed by campaign)
Galveston Municipal Police Association (listed by campaign)
Texas Municipal Police Association (TMPA) (listed by campaign)
Mexican American Sheriff’s Organization (MASO) (listed by campaign)
Houston Metro Police Union Lodge 98 (listed by campaign)
League City POA FOP Lodge 555 (listed by campaign)
South 7 Meetup Club (listed by campaign)
The Bluesheet (listed by campaign)
BIZPAC (listed by campaign)
Dr. Steven Hotze (listed by campaign)
Terry Lowry, The What’s Up Radio Program (listed by campaign)
Gary Polland (listed by campaign)
Dr. Robin Armstrong, Republican National Committeeman (listed by campaign)
Debbie Georgatos, Republican National Committeewoman (listed by campaign)
Harris County Commissioner Tom Ramsey (listed by campaign)
State Representative Valoree Swanson (listed by campaign)
State Representative Charles Cunningham (listed by campaign)
Former Texas Supreme Court Justice Eva Guzman (listed by campaign)
Former Court of Criminal Appeals Justice Michelle Slaughter (listed by campaign)
Julie Pickren, State Board of Education (listed by campaign)
Galveston County Commissioner Hank Dugie (listed by campaign)
Galveston County Sheriff Jimmy Fullen (listed by campaign)
Harris County Constable Phil Sandlin (listed by campaign)
Brazoria County Sheriff Bo Stallman (listed by campaign)
Chambers County Sheriff Brian Hawthorne (listed by campaign)
Galveston County Constable Justin West (listed by campaign)
Galveston County Constable Paul Edinburgh (listed by campaign)
League City Councilman Sean Sanders (listed by campaign)
Norma Jeter, President of Conservative Coalition of Harris County (listed by campaign)
Dawn McDonald, State Republican Executive Committee, Senate District 6 (listed by campaign)
Keith Nielsen, State Republican Executive Committee, Senate District 6 (listed by campaign)
Ralph Fite, State Republican Executive Committee, Senate District 7 (listed by campaign)
Deborah Fite, State Republican Executive Committee, Senate District 7 (listed by campaign)
Gaylyn Devine, State Republican Executive Committee, Senate District 11 (listed by campaign)
Ken Moore, State Republican Executive Committee, Senate District 11 (listed by campaign)
Melinda Morris, State Republican Executive Committee, Senate District 13 (listed by campaign)
Brenda Estis, State Republican Executive Committee, Senate District 15 (listed by campaign)
Sakki Joseph, State Republican Executive Committee, Senate District 18 (listed by campaign)
Tom Nobis, Harris Republican Precinct Chairman (listed by campaign)
Elizabeth Day, Brazoria County Precinct Chairman (listed by campaign)
Jeff L. McGeorge, President of Cherry Tree Republicans (listed by campaign)
Shannon Brinkley, SD4 Co-Vice Chair (listed by campaign)
Rodney Sims, Harris County Precinct Chair 502 (listed by campaign)
Russell Rush, Harris County Precinct Chair 155 (listed by campaign)
Campaign website: frankfortforjudge.com

Veronica Rivas-Molloy

Democratic Incumbent

On ballot as: VERONICA RIVAS-MOLLOY
Current role: Justice, First Court of Appeals, Place 3 (elected November 2020; in office since January 1, 2021)
Background: Honors graduate, UTEP (Criminal Justice and Spanish)
Law degree magna cum laude, University of Houston Law Center
First-generation immigrant; raised on the El Paso–Juárez border
Experience: Former law clerk, U.S. District Judge Ewing Werlein, Jr.
Practiced at Baker Botts and Jones Walker (20-year litigation and appellate career)
Volunteer prosecutor, City of Houston
Top priorities: "a steadfast commitment to the Constitution and the rule of law"
Tidbits: Judicial philosophy: Her campaign site says she "approaches every case with impartiality, respect for precedent, and dedication to ensuring that every litigant receives a fair hearing"
Court administration: No public statement found
Endorsements: Texas Gulf Coast Area Labor Federation
Houston Association of Women Attorneys
Houston LGBTQ+ Political Caucus
Bay Area Democratic Movement
Campaign website: veronicarivasmolloy.com