State of Texas
Justice, 1st Court of Appeals District, Place 3
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
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