State of Texas
Justice, 5th Court of Appeals District, Place 6
Monica Purdy
Democratic- On ballot as
- Monica Purdy
- Current role
- Presiding Judge, 95th Judicial District Court, Dallas County
- Background
- Undergraduate degree, Spelman College, Atlanta
- Law degree, Thurgood Marshall School of Law, Texas Southern University (1992)
- Law Review member, Thurgood Marshall
- Licensed to practice law in Texas (since November 1993)
- Past president, J.L. Turner Legal Association (per campaign)
- Experience
- Elected to the 95th District Court, November 2020; took office January 1, 2021
- Associate Judge, Dallas County civil district courts (appointed 2013)
- Associate Judge, City of Dallas Municipal Courts (appointed 2010) (per campaign)
- Own practice, Dallas, opened 2004 (per campaign)
- Partner, national law firm, where she began her career (per campaign)
- Top priorities
- "Trial experience matters at the appellate level."
- "Our appellate courts must remain accessible, efficient, and transparent."
- "Upholding professional civility and decorum."
- Tidbits
- Judicial philosophy: Ballotpedia survey: "Appellate decisions require a clear eye for trial record management, a firm grasp of procedural fairness, and a deep respect for the work done in the trial court."
- Court administration: Ballotpedia survey: "Our appellate courts must remain accessible, efficient, and transparent."
- Endorsements
- Texas Coalition of Black Democrats, Dallas Chapter (listed by campaign)
- McKinney Area Democratic Club (listed by campaign)
- North Texas Asian American Democrats (listed by campaign)
- Preston Hollow Democrats (listed by campaign)
- Teamsters Local 745 (listed by campaign)
- Stonewall Democrats of Dallas (listed by campaign)
- Campaign website
- judgemonicapurdy.com
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