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General election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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DAVID GUNN

Candidate · November 3, 2026 general election

David Gunn

David Gunn

Republican Incumbent
On ballot as
DAVID GUNN
Current role
Justice, First Court of Appeals, Place 4 (appointed by Gov. Greg Abbott in September 2024; joined the court October 2024)
Background
  • B.S. and M.S. in Chemical Engineering (UT, MIT)
  • J.D., Baylor Law School
  • LL.M., University of Houston Law Center
  • Board-certified, civil appellate law
  • Born in Austin, grew up in Houston
Experience
  • Appellate attorney (1990–2024), including more than two decades as a partner at Beck Redden
  • Court attorney, Fourteenth Court of Appeals (1987–90)
  • Former Hilshire Village city councilmember
Top priorities
Not found
Tidbits
  • Judicial philosophy: His campaign site says his philosophy is "founded on a commitment to interpret the law faithfully and impartially, with a deep respect for the letter and spirit of the constitution"
  • Court administration: No public statement found
Endorsements
  • Texas Civil Justice League PAC
  • Houston Police Officers' Union
  • Houston Association of Women Attorneys
Campaign website
justicedavidgunn.com