Justice, Supreme Court, Place 2 - Unexpired Term

James P. Sullivan

Republican Incumbent

On ballot as: JAMES P. SULLIVAN
Current role: Justice, Supreme Court of Texas, Place 2
Background: B.A., Rice University
J.D., Harvard Law School (Articles Editor, Harvard Law Review)
Experience: General counsel to Gov. Abbott (2021–2025)
Assistant Solicitor General under then-AG Abbott
Appellate litigator in private practice
Adjunct professor, George Mason
Clerk to Judge Thomas B. Griffith (D.C. Cir.)
Top priorities: "Bold, relentless, conservative judging"
His campaign says he "will run through a wall for the rule of law and won't back down from defending our Constitution"
Tidbits: Pro Life
Endorsements: Gov. Greg Abbott
Texas Alliance for Life
Texas Civil Justice League PAC
Houston Police Officers' Union
Texas Home School Coalition
Texas Values Action
Campaign website: judgesully.com

Democratic

On ballot as: CHARI KELLY
Current role: Justice, Texas Third Court of Appeals, Place 3
Background: U.S. Army paratrooper and captain – Judge Advocate General's Corps
B.A. in Political Science, University of Florida
J.D., University of Texas School of Law
Experience: Felony prosecutor in Travis and Comal counties
Assistant Attorney General, Civil Medicaid Fraud Division
Army JAG defense attorney
Third Court of Appeals
Board certified in Judicial Administration and Criminal Law
Top priorities: "Independence matters": "the law applies to everyone, including those in power"
"Public confidence matters": a court that "applies the law consistently, and puts justice over politics"
"Fair Courts. Independent Judiciary. Justice for Texans."
Tidbits: Court administration: "Courts must be understandable, accessible, and worthy of trust."
Pro Abortion
Endorsements: Texas AFL-CIO
EMILY's List
Austin Young Democrats
Bay Area Democratic Movement
Liberal Austin Democrats
Show all 9
University Democrats
Sabine Area Central Labor Council
Texas Gulf Coast Area Labor Federation
Houston Lawyers Association
Campaign website: charikelly.com