Luke Nichols

Republican

On ballot as: Luke Nichols
Current role: Assistant Criminal District Attorney, Jefferson County Criminal District Attorney's Office
Background: Law degree, South Texas College of Law (December 2005); licensed in Texas since May 2006 (per State Bar)
Husband and father of three, raising his family in Jefferson County (per campaign)
Experience: Assistant District Attorney, Jefferson County, more than 20 years (per campaign)
Violent crime, capital murder, crimes against children, narcotics and repeat-offender felony prosecutions (per campaign)
Republican nominee, Jefferson County Court at Law No. 2 (2016); lost to Terrence Holmes, 51% to 49%
Top priorities: Campaign site: will "implement proven docket-management practices, prioritize timely hearings, and ensure consistent scheduling"
Campaign site: will "uphold the Constitution, apply the law consistently, and protect both the rights of victims and the rights of the accused"
Campaign site: will foster "a courtroom environment where decisions are transparent, the law is explained clearly"
"As judge, I'll deliver firm, fair, and compassionate justice."
Tidbits: Judicial philosophy: Campaign site: "As judge, I'll deliver firm, fair, and compassionate justice."
Court administration: Campaign site: will "implement proven docket-management practices, prioritize timely hearings, and ensure consistent scheduling"
Endorsements: None found in our research
Campaign website: lukenicholsforjudge.com

Criminal District Judge, Jefferson County